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Rainy Day at the Beach - Night 39

Rolling out of bed I was greeted by the sound of rain pouring down on the terrace. I took my sequestered time to update my journal and go through my photos from the previous days. The rain broke slightly at 8:30 and I went into town to try to steal some wireless. Utterly unsuccessfully, I...

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exumenius on November 18, 2007 from Noosa Heads, Australia

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Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 18

Irma had mentioned renting bicycles a few times but I figured it was a Dutch thing and she could be easily distracted from the subject by windmills and clogs but today I relented and we hired some from the hostel because the weather had picked up and it'd be a nice way to see the Esplanade. We...

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Koala Bear on November 18, 2007 from Fraser Island, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

Noosa National Park - Night 38

After staying in last night we awoke refreshed and ready to do some hiking in Noosa National Park. Located on a large head that sticks into the sea, the park promised great views and, from what we had heard on the street, a chance at seeing koalas in the wild. Only the boys were up for this...

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exumenius on November 17, 2007 from Noosa Heads, Australia

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Beach, Take Three - Night 37

We awoke slowly and again spent the day at the beach. Daniel and Anna left us this afternoon, reducing our party to six. Sabine joined us in the afternoon for a swim at the apartment. Charlie and Sheri made a great Italian meal for dinner. The boys fell asleep at 10, the girls went out for a...

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exumenius on November 16, 2007 from Noosa Heads, Australia

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Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 17

I'd like to start this post with a small interactive exercise. Reach into the top drawer and remove your List Of Things Not To Bother With Ever Even If You Have All The Time In The World, Are Acually Dying Of Boredom And If You Don't Find Something To Do Soon You'll Be Reaching For The Razor...

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Koala Bear on November 16, 2007 from Fraser Island, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 16

As well as rum and the worst backpacker accommodation ever, Bundaberg is also home to Mon Repos which is where Loggerhead Turtles come to nest when in season. It just so happened to be right at the start of the season so we booked ourselves some tickets at the Visitor Info centre and rocked up...

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Koala Bear on November 15, 2007 from Bundaberg, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

To The Beach Again - Night 36

Anna made a wonderful Irish omelet this morning. Then we went back to sleep until 11 or so. We spent the remainder of the day at the beach trying fairly unsuccessfully to body surf. Sabine, the Danish girl from Brisbane, met us out on the beach as well. Dinner was Mexican at Montezuma’s on...

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exumenius on November 15, 2007 from Noosa Heads, Australia

from the travel blog: Kiwis and Kangaroos

To Noosa - Night 35

I awoke at 4 am and snuck out of my hostel without waking any of my roommates, all who had been on the Fraser trip. My bus to Noosa left at 6:50 and was a nice calm ride until Gympie when an old fat guy got on and sat next to me, which is bad enough, but then he proceeded to ask a never ending...

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exumenius on November 14, 2007 from Noosa Heads, Australia

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Obligatory East Coast Adventure: Day 15

And so it was down a bit more to get to Bundaberg, a popular town with backpackers on account of the fact its on the East Coast, has plenty of seasonal work which counts towards your second visa and is the home of Bundaberg Rum, or Bundy as it's affectionately known by drunk people who can't...

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Koala Bear on November 14, 2007 from Bundaberg, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz