The Point Resort Bargara

... was Adam’s inaugural surfing experience and he actually enjoyed himself. Good, clean waves which were great for both of us to have a go.

Tuesday 4th August

We headed to the Bundaberg Rum Distillery for a tour. Neither of us are rum drinkers but it was a very interesting tour, kids loved watching how the bottles were cleaned and filled but didn’t like smell of the molasses. It was kinda like a big room of treacle. Afterwards ...

... It was the only place in town where they must have forgotten to put up a NO Camping sign - they are everywhere else. A guy we met at one of the parks told us to check it out there. He also gave us a huge bag of fruit and an expensive Australia camping guidebook that he didn't need anymore. Nice guy and we sold the book back to a bookstore when we left for $15, hehe.



Two of the best things we have done in Oz were on the ...

... di meiste schildkrote sofort zrugg is meer. trotz dene schlaechte vorzeiche und em hiwis, dass scho sit mehrene tage kei schildkrot meh cho sig, hemer (langsam fruerend) usgharrt. es chlises highlight isch scho mal xi, wo ei haelferin isch go luege, oeb bim einte naescht scho baby schildkrote gschluepft sind. (waeg de king tide hends all naeschter muesse uf de hoechschti punkt vom strand zuegle und drum bruched di tapsige dinger au hilf zum de waeg is ...

... nice hospitality. I spent the afternoon watching Oprah and shopping around a bit. I'm in the process of replacing my yucky traveling clothes that have been with me for 3 months, for new duds. Anyway, at dusk I went to the park to see the turtles. Visitors were separated into 4 groups. Rangers walked the beach, and as soon as a turtle was spotted coming ashore, a group was called. Group one got called up right away. I was in group 2 and we had to wait ages for our ...

Still getting the hang off this - here are some more photos - I think. Check out the photo album also for photos of our first winching! Sorry guys - I accidently wiped them all from the camera! Lucky there was only 6 of them but one was a beauty of Kaila.

... had bought throughout our whole trip; all on display around the salon, ready for Rebecca and Amy to take whatever. But no, I was totally shocked! My craft and artefact purchases past inspection; I get to keep all my shell and dead coral collection, the necklaces, the multitude of weaved basket ware and the table mats. Yippee! What a shame I did not keep the large beautiful, brilliant pink coloured Conch Shell from San Blas Kuna Indians; JJ said no, OZ Customs would not allow it ...

... need to do more seasonal work (about 6 or 7 weeks more... euch) and he doesn't have as long here as me so we'll prob go different ways quite soon but it'll be nice to have someone to drive with for a while and split the costs with! Otherwise not much news... a fairly boring update I realise but I thought I should let you all know I'm okay and add some pictures for you to laugh at the appalling conditions I'm dealing with! Hope all is well with everyone.

... wir unser Bestes und fuellten jeden Tag 1 1/2 bis 2 solche riesen Quadratbehaelter. Es gab viele,die schneller und besser waren, doch ich sage euch: fruitpicking klingt einfacher als es ist! Man muss erst mal mit der Leiter, den Dornen, der Hitze, den Sandflies (die ziemlich viel stechen!) und den strengen Aufpassern klarkommen, bevor man die Fruechte einfach so erntet! aber wir haben gekaempft und gewonnen! Als Belohnung ging es nach Fraser Island - endlich wieder Abenteuer!

Ok so me and helen have been busy bee's, travelling up the coast since i last wrote to you all! so when we left Hervey Bay we headed up and didnt really have any plans until we started our whitsunday's tour over a week later. We stopped at a rest area [these are free camping grounds!] on the highway and stayed there for the next 2 nights just chilling out in our mobile home! We then continued upto a town called Bundaberg, home of bundaberg rum! we got there in the morning and only stayed ...

... airports long ago bludgeoned me into a numb understanding that transportation delays are a part of travelling. We made it to the resort around midnight. Anyone who would award it 5 stars has vision problems, and/or has never been to a hotel or resort before. 5 star resorts shouldn't have bunk beds. Enough said. Still, it was a pleasant enough place to sleep for 6 hours before heading to Hervey Bay in the morning.