Merry Christmas!!! I had a lovely last morning in Bowen catching up with old friends. After a warm and tiring coach trip, I made it to Mackay. A lovely week in Mackay started with a trip to the Lagoon. Lush! Was lovely an not too busy. The perfect way to start a day. While I was there we explored rainforest areas and views around Mackay, went platypus spotting....I was luckier this time and saw two!! We got together with Barbara and Chris's family (my Uncles ...

I have had a lovely relaxed 4 days here in Bowen. After a busy time in Cairns it has been nice to just chill as recharge the batteries. I left Cairns early on 17th December by coach, sleeping most of the way and willing out boys to hold on in the cricket. On arriving in Bowen I found out this had not worked and I was destined for public humiliation (more on that in a bit). I checked into The Harbour Lights Holiday Park just opposite the harbour. It's a decent pl...

25 TODAY!!!! And what a day it has been. I will remember this Birthday for the rest of my life. Absolutely AMAZING!!!! I headed off at 6.20am to walk down to he jetty and catch my boat. At 6.20am it decided to absolutely pelt it down with rain. Not a great start to the day. My hope wavered. However, that hope was soon rebooted with the kindness of a stranger. From behind me I heard the beep of a car horn. Out of the car comes the sentence 'Would you like a lift?...

Well, so far so good! My first day in Cairns went really well and I feel really comfortable that I am going to have a fab time here. After getting a shuttle from the airport to the YHA I dumped my bags and set of the familiarise myself with the local area, find out where I needed to go for my pick up to head to Bowen and then get a bit of food shopping for my stay. I learnt something from this little wander. Never wear a T-Shirt that says 'Such Fun' in a pla...

.....and so it beginnings. My Zig-Zagging across Australia has begun. Its safe to say I am a little anxious about my trip. Its the first time I've travelled by myself really. Yes, I've travelled about for work on my own and I've flewn out here by myself before but I've always had friends or family about. This is my first adventure truely on my own and although I am excited I can't help but be nervous about it and worry. That is my nature really, but I am trying ...