6 September 2011 A very good nights sleep in the van, which was literally parked on the beach in Saunders Bay I enjoyed a chat to the family as I watched the waves rolling in, the sun rising up in the sky with the white sand pouring through my fngers. All aboard the morning Ferry!Magnetic Island's dark outline became clear as the Ferry advanced full steam ahead. The tiny white sandy bays started appearing from all angles.As soon as our feet hit Maggie's (the lo...

Etty Bay & Tully 792 KMand 851 KM 5 September 2011 Were going on a cassowaryyy hunt!One of the guides in Paronella Park advised us that there were 2 fairly tame Cassowaries that basically lived on Etty Bay.We instantly thought - well thats it!Off we go!The van flew through the countryside and around the winding hill which led us down to the beautiful bay.The warning signs were good - "don't feed the Cassowaries"..... "drive slowly - Cassowari...

Mena Creek - Paronella Park 768 KM4 September 2011 Firstly I would like to appoligise for the sheer wack of blog entries that will have just appeared.It has been surprisingly difficult to find wi-fi throughout Aus, and the internt is rather pricy when we have managed to find it.But rest assured, I am writing the blogs as I go along and will upload them at every possibly opportunity - my sincere appoligies that they aren't as regular as they have been.I fi...

661 KM 4 September 2011 If I'm honest I don't know why I really created this blog entry, but I wanted to get that pin in the map!Up early Sam and I adopted the positive thinking that the sun would be shining as soon as we reached Mission Beach - I mean how could it not?!All we had heard was how amazing the beach was and the pictures were beautiful.Our positive thinking was not rewarded and we left a little down heartened after the most miserable wa...

Wooroonooran National Park 580 KM 3 September 2011 I am not going to lie to all you honest folk back home - the reason me and Sam initally decided to stop here, was quiet simply because of the incredible name!I mean seriously - woo-roo-noo-ran?!hahah what drunken outback aboriginal thought up that one!?The national park is vast, as I am sure you will see if you have a wee looksie on the map.We entered near Nandroya Falls.We parked up the va...