Back to Land - Night 34

We all awoke a bit groggy after last night’s partying.

Rob and I had made loose plans to catch the Sunrise at the Maheno wreck; Rob was late, I didn’t show. Everyone quickly finished off the remaining breakfast food and packed up the troupee. Lake Wabby, a small lake slowly being engulfed by an approaching sand dune, was our first stop on the long drive back down the beach to Eurong. In order to get to the lake

Lake Wabby

one must trek two kilometers over perfectly shaped sand dunes. Quite simply, an amazing walk. Once you get to the lake the sand drops down into the water at 30 to 40 degree angle. It is a great place to run down the dune and dive into the incredibly deep water. Just another world-class attraction on Fraser Island.

After Lake Wabby we had to start heading back

The Wabby Dunes

in order to catch the ferry home at 2pm. A stop off for lunch and swim at Lake Mackenzie, this time with a bit more sun and less wind. Lunch today was our last group meal and nearly all the food was gone and no one went hungry. All things considered, we ate like kings this week while aboard the island.

Girls Sunbathing at Lake Wabby

We made the ferry in plenty of time and were back at the hostel by 3:30. The girls rushed to showers in desperate need of hair washing. The sand on Fraser is so fine that it gets into everything, sleeping bags, shoes, hair, cameras, sunscreen…everything. I didn’t mind the camping so much, but I am used to going a few days without a proper shower. It seems as if most of our group (Rob and Laura and the Canadians aside) had never experienced that before.

I spent the evening having a few beers with Rob and Laura, looking through photos, catching up on my journal and packing for Noosa.

What I Learned Today: The less you worry about things the better they will come out in the end. The trick is to let go and concern yourself not with those things outside of your control.

written by

exumenius on November 13, 2007 from Fraser Island, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

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I like the quote. Thanks, I needed that.

written by Sister Laura on November 13, 2007

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