Brisbane

Finally arrived in Brisbane after 3 flights and 24 hours. I did have 200 SAGA holidaymakers to keep me amused though!

Brisbane is a beautiful city, got lots of little bits and pieces to see plus a random nepalese pagoda and a beach in the middle of the city. Had a really nice few days wandering round the botanical gardens, going on a ferry up and down, up and down, up and down the river, wondering what makes all the strange noises coming from the trees and sorting out travel stuff. Donuts managed to chose a train that didn't go anywhere on Weds so he didn't go to work and was able to show me round the city. Although after 3 months of staying here his tour consisted of 'that's the river', 'that's the gardens', and 'not sure what that is' He is very good at chosing beer though!

Met loads of really lovely people already and also a few really odd ones. A particularly 'interesting' example is a french guy who shares our room. He claims to hunt lions and wears a lion's toe nail round his neck at all times hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm!!

Donuts is on good form and has done a fantastic job of organising our trip. He's even made a wee calender with our schedule of events! He also has a few interesting stories to tell - for those of you that know him make sure you ask him why he's been given the nickname 'squeaky' by the people staying at the hostel!

We head of tomorrow (let me just consult my schedule) to Noosa for a night where I think we're going kayaking in the everglades.The rest of the trip is: (so you can follow on the map Mum!)

18th - a 3 day self drive on Fraser island, we're given a 4WD and a tent and we drive round the island with several other people.

22nd - Airlie beach where we go sailing for 3 days round the Whitsundays, really looking forward to this.

26th - Cairns not sure what I'll do here as Donuts is off on a diving course, sure I'll find something! When he's done that we're probably going to head up to Cape Tribulation and see crocodiles, do do some canopy flying and some other fun stuff.

6th Oct - Fly to Alice Springs and do a 3 day tour round Ayers rock, Donuts is convinced we're going to sleep under the stars but I think I may opt for the tent after hearing about all the nasty wee beasties.(still haven't seen the toilet spider Dad!)

11th Oct - going on a groovy grape to Adelaide where we hire a car and drive the great ocean road. Hopefully going to do a Tiger Moth flight over the 12 apostles.

16th - Melbourne!

Reckon I'm almost over the jet lag, it does make everything very fuzzy for a while though, had to keep telling myself I was in Oz. Of to a music festival down in the Valley tonight with some lovely dutch people we've met. I have got lots of photos already and will put them up when Donuts gets back and can tell me how I get them of the camera onto the computer.

Well that's all for now, having a fantastic time miss you all. Hugs, kisses and all that sopppy stuff xxxxxxx