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…
Today we mapped out the plan for the rest of the trip. We still have a fair distance to go, so we need to spread out the kilometers a bit, and there's a lot to see along the east coast. The weather is (again) 27°C, sunny, and…
Booked a car this morning for a one-way trip from Cairns to Sydney, about 2,000 km. Just make sure the three bulky suitcases fit in the back. Hostel pictures: In the afternoon, I walked through Cairns and went to the coast for a swim. At the coast, it was…
