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30th May 2009
After sorting out the campercar this morning we left for Brisbane. It was only an hours drive so wasnt bad. With no directions apart from a crappy map in our lonely planet book we found our way into Brisbane quickly, although it was mainly by luck. We parked in the city to look for accomodation, its really expensive around here for a dorm bed. We eventually found tin billys, a 5 mintue walk out of town. So we took all our bags in then took the car back and walked back into town where we got loads of information about the area to read whilst we sat and had a beer.
Later this afternoon we headed back to our room, this hostel isnt the best, our room is tiny with 4 bunkbeds in. We had 2 chinese guys one side of us, an asian guy who was about 50 and snored so loudly, and 2 other guys. We had a shared bathroom with stunk of pee and was so dirty! So not wanting to spend much time in our room we got changed and caught the train to fortitude valley to met up with VIKS!!!!!!! It was soooo good to see her, we had such a good night and catch up. She looks so well and is really happy! She introduced me and Mike to all her friends at work, her boss bought us drinks, the bar she works at is really nice. After a couple of drinks here and massive catch up we went to a house party where we then met who Viks lived with and loads of other people. Me and Mike had a really good night, it was so good to see her. Viki drove but had a carful of drunks so the drive home was really funny as no one had brilliant directions! We got back to our room just before 3 and luckily both crashed out so did not here the loud snoring coming from either side of us!!
31st May 2009
We both got up late today and were hanging a little from last night! Once up we headed to Southbank for the day. Its really nice here, there is like a man made beach which is weird in the middle of the city, next to the river but it looks really nice! The was a really good market on today so we had a good walk around there, had lunch overlooking the "beach" and river and watched street entertainers!! It was a really chilled day and we both really enjoyed it. We went back to our room late afternoon and the older guy was in bed snoring so loudly, so I went downstairs and asked if we could move! We got put in such a better room, only 3 bunks and windows so it didnt smell so bad!
Tonight we were both knackered so cooked dinner and chilled out. The kitchen here is also a bit of a dive so we are keeping our meals basic so we dont have to use anything in there!! You have to pay $10 each to hire a plate, bowl and cutlury!
1st June 2009
This morning we walked back over the river to find a hostel we had seen on the internet for alot cheaper, turns out it was a really long walk and took ages! So after finding it and having a look round we decided it was too far out of the city with not alot around it. We stopped in a nice park to chill for a bit then sat down by the river to eat our lunch. The weather wasnt brilliant today and got worse later on, so we headed back to our hostel to chill out and relax which was really good as we havent had many days since travelling where we havent done anything! I bought some hair dye on the way home as my hair (Amy!) is driving me a little crazy, lol, so i did that when I got back (Lau dont tell me off!). We were having a night out tomorrow so just stayed in tonight to keep things nice and cheap!
We have a nice German girl in our room and one very strange guy, not sure where he is from but he came into our room at like 3am with no bag or anything. The next day he walked around in just a pair of shorts and some brown ankle boots which we all thought was slightly weird!! He kept coming in and out of the room, and spraying loads of lynx, it was horrible as we have windows in our room but they dont actually open! Later on he came back in with the washing up liquid dispenser which he had removed off the wall in the communal kitchen and washed himself with it!!?? Then spent another 10 mins spraying deodrant, almost gasing us (he even sprayed his headphones!?). So we decided to find out if he was actually meant to be in our room or not, and a security guy came up to check and told him not to use washing up liquid to clean himself with!! We have met some very strange people in dorms whilst in Oz!
Also, on reception yesterday they were advertising for 4 guys to do a days heavy lifting tomorrow for a weeks free accomodation where we are staying, which would save us over 100 quid (desperatley needed!). So we both got an early night as Mike was up at half 5 to start at a hotel nearby at 6!
2nd June 2009
Neither of us slept too well as the others in our dorm were in and out all night and the german girl brought a guy back at like half 5! But Mike got up and went off to work for the day. I stayed in bed for a couple more hours then spent the day sorting out our money and researching the rest of what we want and can do from Brisbane up to Cairns.
Mike finished work at about 2ish and was pretty tired so spent the afternoon not doing much. Tonight we were meeting up with Ashlinn and Emma who we met in Thailand! We all met at the Elephant and Wheelbarrow as Viks was working so I got to see her again! And it was $3 curry which was really good!! So after staying here for a while and having a good catch up we went to Bunk, a hostel the girls were staying in as the drinks were cheap! We had a really good night and it was good to see the girls again.
3rd June 2009
We didnt do to much today as a little sore and knackered from the night before. The weather was pretty miserable today also so we saw the girls for an hour or so but other than that we just chilled out, sorted some stuff out and caught an early night.
4th June 2009
We met up with the girls and James again today in town, after going to one of the food courts and having a really good lunch we all decided to hire rollerblades out! After taking a while to find the place we all paid $12.50 each to hire the skates for 2 hours. Ashlinn was the only one who had never done it before so was wobberly to begin with but she did really well as we went pretty far! We bladed through the botanical gardens, over the river and then around Southbank and back again! We were all knackered, its like a full on workout! There were a few falls but no major injuries!
After skating we headed back to our hostels to shower as were all disgustingly hot and sweaty! Then me and Mike caught the train to fortitude valley to go to the girls hostel as there was a free bbq and they managed to get us free tickets, happy days! On the way we passed Viks who was working in the off licence so went in to see here again and say a quick hello! The bbq wasnt the best but it was free so we cant complain. We spent the night at the bar there as they had different games and prizes etc.
We all had a really good day and have got lots of good pics which hopefully I will upload after this!
5th June 2009
The weather is really good today, no clouds and really hot in the sun. So we all decided to have a picnic, lol. So we met up in town again and went to coles where we bought a loaf of bread for a dollar, some cheese and ham, a packet of crisps and massive bottle of lemonade for a dollar, great quality!! We then went to the botanic gardens where there was also a big green festival on, loads of stalls and stages with different things going on. So we had our food then saw this little track set out for these newish scooter things (we dont know the real name, lol) they are just 2 wheels and you use your weight to move them around!! The main guy in Mall Cop uses one, lol! So we all had to make a donation (me and mike only gave 30 cent as had no more change!) and we all got to have a go at riding these things, they are pretty cool, think i might trade my car in for one!!
We then all took a walk around trying to be part of green peace! Mike signed something to become a member to save Koala, lol!! He was trying to be involved in saving the world for a mintue! Later in the afternoon they guys went back as they are catching a bus to Surfers. Me and Mike have booked another jucy camper as we miss Collin so much and its the best way to see everything along the way. So we have it for 10 days from the 9th, all the way to Cairns. We are going back to Surfers for a couple of days as we really liked it there but were only there for like 2 days, and it also means we get to spend more time with Emma, Ashlinn and James....lucky them!!!
We only have 3 weeks left in Oz, its gone so fast we cant believe it. We love it out here!! If it was closer to home we would defo consider moving here but it is that little bit too far. We have loved the cities but love the little towns inbetween we have stopped at and cant wait to get back in the camper to find more places!
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