well hello
so strictly we have been in the Sunshine State, or Queensland to most people, for about a week and half now so i thought i would give another quick update. yet again with no pictures because our luggage is locked away. i will work on that in a few days.
so while we were staying with Joe and Lorraine we had a fabulous time. we spent some days chilling at their house because it was so lovely being at home again, even if it wasnt our home. we also might have broken the car. ooops. while we were chilling the weather was perfect, clear skies, about 30 degrees: perfect.
when Joe got a day off he took us and Kaja (his daughter) to Crystal Cascades which is glorious waterfall. sarah nearly walked into a giagantic spider. was very funny. we then drove throught the rain forest to Lake Morris which had some stunning views.
typically when when we finally got out of the house it started tipping down :(
on Sunday after spending an hour in the travel agents for something that took 2 minutes (we booked a trip and they put us on different buses!!!!!! we refused but had to go back the nest day to sort it out. 3 hours in a travel agents for something that should have taken half an hour!!!!!!) we went to Palm Cove with the entire family. it felt like a family road trip :). palm cove was beautiful. as its stinger season they have these nets in teh sea that float at the top and have weights at the bottom so people can still; swim in the sea. clever right? anyway Palm Cove was beautiful.
we then went to Port Douglas which mostly consists of 5* resorts. kinda ruins it but its still gorgeous. we went around the market, got covered in mud (stupid wet season) and then had a picnic on the beach. beautiful. then stopped for coffee while Sarah and Kaja played in the playground. we stayed under shelter so couldnt hear them!. win win!!!!!! just as we were leaving the rain kicked in :(.
we then flew to Brisbane. we only had a day there so we wondered around the city and saw all of it in that day. the weather was lovely; kinda overcast but still really warm. shorts and t shirt weather.
yesterday we got the dreaded 5 hour bus journey to a tiny little town called Hervey Bay. literally there are 2 supermarkets, a bottle shop, a petrol station about 10 hostels and thats it. so why are here? there is a gorgeous island called Fraser Island about a boat ride away. largest sand island in the world and the place we have been told to go by pretty much everyone we have met.
so we are leaving for this beautiful island in about 20 minutes and guess what! its tipping it down! cats and dogs. proper weather. not impressed :(. spectacular island and rubbish weather. we are cursed.
otherwise all good. hows hom?
so strictly we have been in the Sunshine State, or Queensland to most people, for about a week and half now so i thought i would give another quick update. yet again with no pictures because our luggage is locked away. i will work on that in a few days.
so while we were staying with Joe and Lorraine we had a fabulous time. we spent some days chilling at their house because it was so lovely being at home again, even if it wasnt our home. we also might have broken the car. ooops. while we were chilling the weather was perfect, clear skies, about 30 degrees: perfect.
when Joe got a day off he took us and Kaja (his daughter) to Crystal Cascades which is glorious waterfall. sarah nearly walked into a giagantic spider. was very funny. we then drove throught the rain forest to Lake Morris which had some stunning views.
typically when when we finally got out of the house it started tipping down :(
on Sunday after spending an hour in the travel agents for something that took 2 minutes (we booked a trip and they put us on different buses!!!!!! we refused but had to go back the nest day to sort it out. 3 hours in a travel agents for something that should have taken half an hour!!!!!!) we went to Palm Cove with the entire family. it felt like a family road trip :). palm cove was beautiful. as its stinger season they have these nets in teh sea that float at the top and have weights at the bottom so people can still; swim in the sea. clever right? anyway Palm Cove was beautiful.
we then went to Port Douglas which mostly consists of 5* resorts. kinda ruins it but its still gorgeous. we went around the market, got covered in mud (stupid wet season) and then had a picnic on the beach. beautiful. then stopped for coffee while Sarah and Kaja played in the playground. we stayed under shelter so couldnt hear them!. win win!!!!!! just as we were leaving the rain kicked in :(.
we then flew to Brisbane. we only had a day there so we wondered around the city and saw all of it in that day. the weather was lovely; kinda overcast but still really warm. shorts and t shirt weather.
yesterday we got the dreaded 5 hour bus journey to a tiny little town called Hervey Bay. literally there are 2 supermarkets, a bottle shop, a petrol station about 10 hostels and thats it. so why are here? there is a gorgeous island called Fraser Island about a boat ride away. largest sand island in the world and the place we have been told to go by pretty much everyone we have met.
so we are leaving for this beautiful island in about 20 minutes and guess what! its tipping it down! cats and dogs. proper weather. not impressed :(. spectacular island and rubbish weather. we are cursed.
otherwise all good. hows hom?
Rain gods you are
ReplyDeleteWell it's not raining!! However it is midnight and I've got an entire piece of coursework to do for tomorrow and we're all dieing under mounds and mounds of work! I think i'd take australia with rain anyday!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're having a wonderful time. Port Douglus is goergous isn't it! Glad you're having a good time and it's nearly the easter holidays which means no time at all until we see you!! Yay!!! Lots of Love xxxxx