Arrived in Airlie Beach on Saturday, then booked my trip to sail the Whitsundays. We left on Wednesday morning from the marina. The boat I was travelling on was the Waltzing Matilda. A smallish sail boat with only 13 passengers and 2 crew. Once all settled in and run through all the safety procedures we were off. First stop was to a cove off Hook Island for lunch and then some snorkling, I didn't actually go snorkling but took a ride in the tender. Then onto our ...

Bus picked us up from Mission Beach at 1pm and it was on the road to Townsville. Stopping off for lunch. We arrived in Townsville and caught the ferry over to Magnetic Island. My home for the couple of nights on the Island was the X Base Backpackers. Met up with some people that I met in Mission Beach. Had a good first night. The next day one of the guys had hired one of the little topless cars to go round the island so the four of us, Markus, Jim, Katie and I we...

Left Cairns at 7am to start my travels again with Oz Experience. My first destination Mission Beach. On the way we stopped at Babinda to look at a waterfall and then it was on to Innisvale for breakfast. After there we stopped off at a Crocodile farm to go see some crocs and other animals. Arrived in Mission Beach at lunchtime. Then for the next 2 days just chilled out by the pool at the hostel ready for my next travels.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CAIRNS Wishing you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year from sunny old Cairns...... It does seem so weird having Christmas in 30+ degree heat, but hey I guess thats what happens when you are on the other side of the world!!!! Not too sure of my plans for Christmas Day is as yet, I do know I will be working in the kitchen at some point but thats ok. Have a great time whatever your plans are......

Thought it was time I updated my blog...... I've been in Cairns now for just over a month. I'm staying at the Serpent hostel, just a 5 min drive from the centre of cairns. It is a really good hostel with its own pool and bar!!! I've actually managed to get work in the kitchen here (yep learning how to cook more ) so it means I don't have to pay for my accommodation and get a free evening meal so am planning to stay here a little while longer, possibly to the th...