Back from paradise 2
Trip Start
Apr 24, 2006
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Trip End
Aug 28, 2006
Airlie Beach, Cairns, Brisbane, Australia
Monday, May 22, 2006
Since I last wrote, we have been all around doing as many things as we could fit in without destroying our bank accounts. We lit the shabbat candles in Airlie beach last friday (see photos) before heading off the next day on the Kora (a sailing boat) to sail around the Whitsunday Islands (part of the Great Barrier Reef). The first day, we headed straight to South Moile Island where we were staying over night. The resort had a swimming pool, gym, free golf course (complete with palm trees- see photos), and its our own bar to make as much noise in as we wanted!!! We also cracked open and ate a coconut that we found- does this count as a fruit btw cus if so, I have eaten one peice of fruit so far!
The next day we headed to Whitehaven Beach- which according to the swedish girls on our boat (see photos) was the 3rd whitest beach in the world, and for some reason we were inclined to believe them..
Adam a taking in the waves
. Anyway, it was incredible, and aswell as the sand being pure white, the water was completely clear, and was as warm as a bath! After that, back to South Moile for more golf and drinking games! This was followed by a day of snorkeling which was literally like swimming in an aquarium because the visibility was incredible, and the fish were everywhere! We went back to Airlie Beach that night, and bumbed into the northern girls from Fraiser Island again and went out for a jokes night in Juice Bar and Mama Africas- which finished up with me phoning home drunk, and then wandering around the waterfront trying to find our boat to sleep on (forgeting that we had a hostel room for the night, and the boat was somewhere out the in Whitsunday Islands with another group) haha. We spent the whole of the next day on the greyhound bus to Cairns because it broke down half way, and we had to sit around for the next one to come hours later- typical!When we got to Cairns, we went on activity overload- going Jet Skiing, Parasailing, Tubing, Fishing, whitewater rafting, and clubbing! We also bumped into the Fraser Island Girls wandering around trying to skank showers (because they smelt, and they couldnt afford accomodation haha) So like gentlemen, we let them shower in our room, although it didnt seem to help Rachel- she still smelt! LOL- Only joking Rachel! They repaid the favour the next day when we had to check out of the hostel, and they checked in, as they let us chill out in their room all day- much appreciated if you are reading girls. Btw, i hope you ate the bread and cheese I left in your room, because I was sooo upset when I couldnt have by brie rolls at the airport!!
Anyway, we have since got a flight back down to Brisbane where we are chilling out before flying to Christchurch, New Zealand in a few days
Adam at 9am!! (notice the beer can)
. Anyway, better run, because we booked our self on a tour of the xxxx brewery this afternoon! Keep the news coming, and the emails- I do appreciate hearing from you all. Well done Katie for meeting the real Yaki btw- you should have invited him on RSY this summer! Lauren, and anyone else who has exams starting today, or in the next few days... GOOD LUCK, I hope you all do fantastically!!!Love you all (well with the exception of Alex (supercamps havent given me money yet and i am blaming you!!), and Toni (didnt appreciate your Kangaroo comment so i am not bringing you one back!))
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