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Helo helo helo. Been a while and I am now in the land down under. Had good dlight over from NZ and was smacked in the face by the heat when I got off the plane in Cairns. So hot. Sticky weather! Cairns is realy nice, it doesnt realy have a beach however had purpose built lagoon that is like a man made beach thing with grassy area to chill out around. Realy nice town with lots going on. The hostel I am staying in is so nice - Travelers Oasis. Much recommended and the people are so friendly. My first trip out was a day on the Great Barrier Reef. Took the boat out from land for about 2 hr trip to get to the reef. Snorkeling around you could see the coral about a meter below and the tropic fish. I didnt even freak out at the sight of the fish. Must be getting brave in my old age. It was realy great experiance top see all this below the sea. I also did an intro dive, so after a brief instruction and in groups of four with the instructor we went down. Its a strange sensation but after getting used to the breathing (Yes it took alot of concentration power to breath) It was realy good. Put me hand in a giant 100 year old clam, freaky. I definatly want to do the diving coarse now. It was something else.
The next trip out of Cairns was to the tablelands. This is rainforest area just an hour or so away. It was a two day trip with the first day guided walks with the guide Cindy (Fab and slightly insane guide.) She was telling us all about the plantlife and creepy crawlies that are in OZ. Basically I learned dont touch anything in Australia you just dont know what is going on. The wildlife is insane. In NZ the craziest creature was a sheep. So far I have encountered giant beatles, giant spiders, rainforest Leaches, flying foxes (Like bats but masssssive) Walabies, bush rats and many other freaky things. The plants and tees are prtty cool too. Again plants that have stings that can burn for upto a year. We went swimming in one of the lakes and visited the wterfall which Peter Aundrae fillmed mysterious girl and the herbal essence advert was done. I did the hair flicka and everything.
The next day of the trip was a bike ride. It was a good ride however sweaty as hell because it is so hot! Then the afternoon was canoeing. Saw a water Python and more wallabies. Some kocker had put a plastic fake croc in the bushes just to get the tourists, I nearly pooped my pants. We then had a face painting session with the mud paint that you get from the rocks in the nearby steam. Again it was another good day.
After just under a week in Cairns was leaving to head down to mission beach. Cairns is fab and you could spend alot more time here but time is money and gotta get going. Mission Beach is realy nice. Long stretches of golden sand lined with Plam trees. Just spent the time walking the beach watching the Skydivers comming in form there dives. Only a night in mission then heading down to Townsville to get the ferry over to Magnetic Island.
Love everyone lots, Hope all is well xxxxx
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