The girls checked out the room at 10 so I woke up then, wondered why I hadn't heard from Lauren. The Oz Ex bus turns up at half 9 so hoped they hadn't decided to go somewhere else! I had recommended the hotel and told Lauren to find out if she could stay in room 2, where I was. So I text her and didn't hear back for a while, but eventually did - she had gone for breakfast with Jamie and Zach then the 3 of them would be moving into room 2!! Was really pleased but ...

Got up and packed my last few things then headed to the bus ready to go to Surfers Paradise. Jonty, Dean and Mike were on the bus too - wondered if they'd make it after their no show the day before! Took a couple of hours to get get to Surfers Paradise. We had to put our clocks back an hour as we left New South Wales and entered Queensland. Surfers Paradise is said to be a love it or hate it place. It's pretty built up and busy, with theme parks and shops for the...