Got all ready and went down to the marina, to be told that there were 40 knot winds expected, and Tongarra would not be running! The Australian weather is not on my side! They said that the Atlantic Clipper was running and that there were two spots left on that one, as it was a bigger boat it was safer. I decided to go and said so before anyone else could! Had to pay 30 dollars to upgrade, and then we (Sandro and I, the other guy who took up the offer) were led t...

Plans have changed going on clipper now! I hate the weather here!

Arrived in Airlie yesterday and in a really nice big room! everyone from the bus met down at the bar at 7pm for free nibbles and free beer! Spent the night drinking and chatting in the nice bar then rang mark for ages! have explored a bit this morning, there is a lagoon, they love the fake beaches here! and checked in, as i leave to sail the whitsundays at 2.30 aboard tongarra. www.tongarra.com if you want to look. quite a nice little town here, much bigger th...

Arrived at the cattle station, miles away from any form of civilisation just in time for lunch. found our cabin (26 people on the bus but only 5 girls so we were all togther). Charlotte and I had signed up for the goat mustering, so we got ready and were shown to our horses. i got Bob, a very stubborn brown horse, and after quickly going through the basics we were off, we had to ride down to the goats and there were some really steep ditches to ride through. ...

Had a great day in 1770, didnt look at my watch all day but went for a long walk along the beach and lay around in the hammock reading my book. met a really nice girl in the evening who lives in whitstable, but works in westgate so spent most of the night talking about home and thanet. we were the only two in our massive room as well! left early the next morning