Aaarrrgghhhhh. . . . . . My head hurts. . . No, not really, don’t get hangovers remember, however I am absolutely knackered. What a night. . . . Went out at 7.30 ish and saw the 2 York lads and had a beer and chat with them and ordered some food, then Catherine (French Canadian), Mette and Danielle (Dutch) turned up. . . . So we all chatted for a bit and had a laugh about some of the funny stories from the trip, which I won’t write because they will not be funny to you, as you had to be there!

I then sneaked off for half an hour as earlier that day I had bumped into Xander, remember, MC Xander from that gig in Cairns. . . . How cool, so yeah I had a chat with him and his girlfriend earlier and he was playing again a small set at one of the bars, so to show my support, I sneaked off to see him. . . . . To be honest, he wasn’t as good as the first time, but that was because the acoustics and crowd weren’t the best. . . . Still very very good though. . . .

Got back to Beaches, where the group were meeting and most of the stranglers had turned up, including the captain, so I went over and had a chat with him and Mette. . . . Then the boys turned up (Tom and Adam – Dive instructor and first mate) and they were well on their way, as they had been to a BBQ all afternoon drinking and stuff! We all had a good laugh, I was mixing it up in and around the group chatting to everyone and I mean everyone. . . . Not only people in out group! We had a little bit of a boogie, but I wasn’t feeling the dance floor in there!

At around midnight Beaches kicks out, so we all headed to the same club I did before I left for the trip, so I was happy to go there as it was pretty coolio last time! But before we could go there we had to do a diversion past the lagoon as Catherine wanted to dip her hot feet! Hhhmmmmm. . . . That was cool though and it made me think I would like a night swim later (To stop you wondering whether I did. . . . . I did, but will mention that later!)

So, we got to the club, got some more drinks down us and danced, it was a good laugh seeing everyone more relaxed and letting themselves go a little bit more. . . You know, sharing the love and all that! Aaron the Captain was a little strange later on in the evening, but I just think he was extremely drunk. . . . So I kept out of his way. . . ! Later on I thought I was back in some savage club in the UK, as couple of guys started whacking each other! It all got broken up pretty quick though and some dude was thrown out. . . . So, much of the same there, dancing and drinking. . . . Time for a swim. . . .

So we headed off to the lagoon, but slight problem, I didn’t have my swimmers on. . . .Don’t panic everyone, I didn’t get the little fella out, that would be scary! No I just took my T shirt off, emptied my pockets and dived in! Wow. . . . It was so nice and warm! This was about 4 or 5 in the morning and it was me, Mette, Catherine and some stalker dude that wouldn’t leave Catherine alone. He was harmless enough, but a little stupid (Get the hint dude!). Funnily enough, Catherine had to catch her bus at around 6am, so we legged it back to where they were staying and got all her stuff packed and walked her to the bus stop. . . . It was an emotional send off, as she had traveled a short while with Mette and they had really connected. . . . !

I then went back to my hostel at Beaches, where it all started. It was about 7am and I had to check out at 10am, so really glad I paid for the room! Well you’ve gotta laugh haven’t you. . . . I went back, got all my stuff and went back to Mette’s, as she was staying an extra day and had a spare bed. . . . . I dumped my stuff there and crashed out til around midday. . . We then got up and had some food and coffees before heading back and crashing again, I think it had caught up on my, I felt so tired! I was able get all my stuff sorted and next trips confirmed. . . I had a shower and headed down to the bar for a beer and to let Mette use my computer, as she was having money / bank troubles. . . . She got all that sorted and then it was about time for my to leave Airlie Beach on the 6.10pm Greyhound!

Thanks Airlie Beach, had a top time!