Up early: whale watching. To Circular Quay, the harbor where the boat departs. It was a slightly smaller boat than expected, so it's bound to be a rocky ride. And indeed, it is. Once out of the river, after a half-hour trip, it's off...
Today we're off to K'gari, "paradise," an island off the coast of Hervey Bay. Formerly called Fraser Island, it's the largest sand island in the world, over 100 km long. And there's sand! It's also a UNESCO World Heritage site. We got an early start...
Today we took the boat to the Whitsunday Islands, a cluster of islands off the coast of Airlie Beach. We gathered early again. The boat was moving fast, 20 knots, to take us to the largest island. Unfortunately, those with heart conditions…
We're leaving the island again, heading for Airlie Beach, 400 km further south (a short distance by Australian standards). At the ferry terminal on the mainland, we looked for the car again; it wasn't allowed on the ferry by the...
(Videos to follow, Wi-Fi is slow here on the island) Today we're going to the reef! The Greater Barrier Reef is right off the coast here. It's enormous, the size of France, or Japan, so big. Well, off the coast, between…
We were picked up early (7 a.m.) by a van and headed to the Daintree Forest. It was a beautiful drive along the coast to Port Douglas, about an hour's drive on a winding road. Upon arrival at the visitor center, we first had to go through a smoking ceremony...
Went to the Saturday market in Glebe this morning. It's just a few blocks from Carmen. Clothes, trinkets, and food from all over the world. We hadn't had breakfast yet (the hotel had recently stopped serving breakfast), so that was fine…
Slept like a baby. In the morning, off to Carmen, who had planned a day's itinerary. To Circular Quay by bus. Then by ferry to Manly, a village in Sydney on the other side of the river. The ferry leaves every…
