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Tom C-B's Travels 2006
Hi everybody - looks like my estimate of the good communication not lasting was right - now I have three days to tell you about it so, without further ado...
MONDAY
A relatively late bus this morning at 8am was welcome news to Kim and me, as we had stayed up for the England vs. Ecuador game the previous night. We were level-headed enough however to not drink as we knew we would feel terrible the next day, but as we got on the bus, it was clear that some of our fellow passengers had not exercised the same self-restraint! Cue lots of raucous singing and alcohol-scented sweat, which we had to put up with until we arrived in Townsville for our ferry across to Magnetic Island.
It was about 2pm when we arrived at our hostel on the beach, so we were taken on a bush walk up to the Second World War forts and gun emplacements, used to fend off the Japanese plane attacks. We also saw wild koalas so I have yet more photos of wildlife I'm afraid!
We got back, had dinner and went to the bar for a few cursory drinks and the pub quiz. We were 'The Sleazy Sailors', consisting of me, Kim, Naomi, Alex, and Ish. We lost out only on the 'fetch a topless girl' challenge, managing a very respectable 2nd place overall! After all the fun and games - most people went to bed, and I stayed up to watch some of the Australia vs. Italy game. I got bored around about the 80th minute so followed everyone to bed.
TUESDAY
- Woke up to sunshine
- Had fried brekkie and went sea-kayaking
- Did nothing except turn a ravishing shade of red and finish book!
- Last supper with Alex and Naomi - big chicken salad by the beach and sunset
- To the bar for blind date competition - Naomi won a free champagne breakfast!
WEDNESDAY
- Woke up to more sunshine
- Decided to rent a scooter for 4 hours and explored the island
- Saw rock wallabies, one with joey in pouch and a 17ft crocodile at a pub (of all places)
- Headed back to see Naomi and Alex off on the ferry
- Back out on the scooter and chilled out at on a beach with a massive chicken and gravy baguette
- Got back and lay in a hammock taking in the sunny weather
- Came to the internet - shockingly expensive so will be limiting time on here until Saturday when I leave 'Maggie' Island.
Sorry about the note form guys - I'll fill them in a bit when I have more time and am being charged a more reasonable amount of money!!
Harry, Izzy, and Chris arrive tomorrow which will be cool so I'll probably be back here on Saturday night...
See ya,
Tom xx
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