Christmas in Brisbane - not quite like the picture Christmas Eve was spent working in the pub - got a gig in the Pig n Whistle on the Riverside, meant to be a British style pub but its not really. Anyway that meant missing out on the feast that was happening at Mike and Heidi's house. Heidi is Finnish and they celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve which means opening presents and having a massive meal, not turkey but still a meal I would have enjoyed. We staye...

Fraser Island II Grant had got his mum and dad a few nights stay on Fraser Island for their Christmas and seeing as the place is so cool, we decided that we would go along as well. It probably cost me a job in the city but thats another story. I wasnt missing a trip to Fraser just to start earning some good money. The Meys came along as well (thats Grants future in-laws) with Mike and his brother Dave along with Heli's brother Jack and his pal Steve coming alo...

Fraser Island. Incredible. All I can say is you got to go there and take your own 4X4 on and you will have the most fun in your life. Even with the crap weather we had the island is gorgeous in every way imaginable and driving up down and round the sand dunes not forgetting doing 100Km down a beach with cars flying towards you is the best driving experience you can have. We were on the island for 4 days and I could easily have spent a fortnight there. Lake ...

The Whitsundays. Arrived in Airlie Beach in the pouring rain. We headed for Magnums Hostel as we had been recommended this from a friend. Had also been recommended to get on the Tongarra boat. This turned out to be the cheapest and was meant to be a party boat for the younger crowd. This sounded good and after checking the prices at some of the other tour centres we booked in at Magnums for the night setting sail at 2.30 the next afternoon. We arrived at th...

Townsville and Working in Ayr. We arrived in Townsville looking to get some work either in the City or the surrounding farmlands. We stayed in the city for a week and that was probably long enough. It is alright for a night or two as a change and a bit of partying but there is not much else going on. We stayed in a hostel called Globetrotters and I would advise that you dont stay there. The staff are not cool and the food they serve for dinner is not worth e...