Saturday, 26 August 2006
The story of the stolen bike
Some mo-fo in sydney nicked my racer, when it was locked to a lamp-post, this caused a number of days of mass depression. Had to sort out a new set of wheels, and here's the first picture. No specialised rubbish on this trip!!
Tuesday, 8 August 2006
July 29th - Aug 1st - Whitsunday Islands
WhitSunday Islands
July 29th
July 30th
Spot the two typo's.
July 31st
Aug 1st
July 29th
July 30th
Spot the two typo's.
July 31st
Aug 1st
July 27th - Prosperine to Airley Beach
| Distance | Overall Total |
| 52km | 2733 km |
Easy ride out to airley beach, and a side trip to shute haven beach.
July 26th - Prosperine
| Distance | Overall Total |
| 45 km | 2681 km |
The overnight bus was better than expected, i actually got some sleep between the various stops and the driver not going slower than 100kmph.
Monday, 7 August 2006
July 22-23-24th - Fraser Island
July 22nd
Up at frigging 5.45am to start the packing of the jeeps and more information on driving etc. Eventually get going at about 8.30, and get the ferry to island at 9.30.
Cool star gazing and saw about 8 shooting stars.
July 23rd
Up early to see the moring sunrise. Hit Indian Head, Champange Pools, Ely creek.
Shitty rainy weather in the camping ground, but we strung up the ground sheets as roof covers and most people got comfortable.
July 24th
Went to Raindow gourge, some more lakes. Back to the main land at 3.30. Completly wrecked
July 25th - Hervey Bay
Three days stuck on an island with a small day pack, no showers and no real change of clothes, some washing is need. So body and clothes are all fully recovered and washed after the last few days.
Will book a flight back to melbourne, and kill some time before the night bus leave at 21.00 this evening.
Will book a flight back to melbourne, and kill some time before the night bus leave at 21.00 this evening.
July 21st - Hervey Bay
Signed up for a 3 day tour of Fraser Island, which will leave tomorrow. Fixed up a reservation for mmy bus north to airley beach, and a reservation on a sailing tour up there for Saturday week.
The afternoon was a meeting the tour group and sorting out food and camping gear. There are 4 germans [1 mann, 3 madchen], 3 english girls, a spanish couple and me. In total there are 5 groups of 11 going from the hostel.
The afternoon was a meeting the tour group and sorting out food and camping gear. There are 4 germans [1 mann, 3 madchen], 3 english girls, a spanish couple and me. In total there are 5 groups of 11 going from the hostel.