Morning all! Well today is the end of our working week this week as we have tomorrow off. It's been a busy week as we have been shopping and packing for fraser Island. Leaving at 6pm tonight after work so should get to the Hostel in Hervey Bay at about 10pm tonight - a quick sleep and then up to go to our 6:15am briefing on 4wd driving on the island and collect our 4wd. We're getting the ferry across at 8:30am so we will have 3 full days on the island and we'll...

Hi All,Yeah C's right I can't wait to talk football cause its one of many things I am missing from back home. We decided to go with our flatmates Alan and Katrina to the game at the Suncorp Stadium, home to the Queensland Roars they played in orange which reminded my of My lads team back home (Musselburgh United). The Queensland Roars were at home against Adelaide United, When the teams got announced there was some names mentioned that were playing. Range...

Good evening! Well we did have a kind of chilling weekend - and the storms are now over - worst they have had in 15 years, loads of evacuations but we were OK and it was sunny today - he, he! On Friday we went to a Fantastic Asian restaurant called "Garuva". Walked past it about 3 times as it has no name or No. above the door and although the doors are open it is just plants and flowers for quite a way! When you get in it is quite posh and the cockta...

Hi All,Well final blog until the weekend, I have a few things to mention before I let you know about our time at the ZOO.During our climbing at the Glass House Mountains there were no toilets. Charlotte badly needed so in true spirit of the mountain walkers she took a leek in the bushes as I watched for possible passers by. She said I could tell everyone this as I found it funny.In the morning after camping we found a cafe right on the sea front over looking Birb...

Camping! I know, i know can u believe it that i actually went camping!! I always said i wouldn't as i like my home conforts but then i though oh what the hell - u only do this trip once!! And i am so glad we did! The camp site was great - loaction 2mins from the beach which was beautiful, white sandy beach and clear water. The amenities were excellent - great outdoor bbqs and cookers and the showere was so hot and clean with private cubicles - couldn't be fault...