So this was the day, the day I had been waiting for since I arrived in Cairns, yes we were going to swim the Northern Great Barrier Reef. Woohooo. I have to say I was very excited! Now as you are probably aware, money was becoming somewhat of a rarity when I arrived in Cairns and this was the cheapest budget boat trip I could find, $85 dollars all in. That’s around 35 pounds for a full day at the reef, lunch and all gear included, can’t be bad hey!Wel...

So the highlights of the East Coast Swimming with Dolphins, Attempting to Surf and failing miserably, Finding Nemo, Being Sick off the Pride of Airlie (and making two wicked frieds in Niamh and Brian), Swimming with Turtles, Night Rafting, Holding Crocodiles, Being bitten by a snake, Swimming in Crystal Clear Natural Lakes, 4X4ing on a 75 Mile Beach, seeing Sharks, and Whales, feeding Kangeroos, Holding Koalas, camping on the Beach/waking up to the most amazing s...

So the legendary "Road to Cairns", that along with most things up the East Coast I will not ever forget. First stop a crocodile farm, now what can this place have on Steve Irwins Zoo? I'll tell you now, you a much less showy view of the crocodiles and actually get to hold some, as well as snakes, Lizards and all sorts of great pets!The guys here were a little insane, taughting the crocodiles out of the water with chicken and they snapped pretty loud...

The Bus journey to Magnetic Island was a hard one, since I didn't get back to my dorm room until 7.30am after the crazy night in Airlie and the bus left at 8.30!Now I have to mention our driver laurence who was the funniest driver we have had. He carried around a Steve Irwin doll, after the untimely death of the Crocodile Hunter that left us all sad. But he was really attached to the Doll, saying that the legend lives on and Stevey would never die! (suppose y...

We stayed in Airlie for about a week after the sailing experience, chilling by the lagoon and looking for some work. Julian hooked up with the Crazy Irish girl from the Boat and they are stuck to one another like glue...She's wicked though, really a bit crazy, great to be around though. Se has nicknamed me Disco Dave - don't ask why cos I have no idea! I started hanging out with one of the other girls from the boat, Amy who is a nice northern lass, coming in at 6...