Archive for September, 2006
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Fraser Island – Day 2
Woke up at 5am (ew) and quickly got ready, though everyone else putsed and we didn’t leave til 6:30. The tides are clearly not with us this weekend, as the tide is only low enough from 6-8:45 for us to …
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Fraser Island – Day 1
4:50am wake-up call. Shoot me now.
2.5-3 hours were spent organizing and checking our equipment, packing, getting oriented, watching another video, learning about our car, and going over our map. It was definitely too much to think about at that …
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Hervey Bay
I somehow slept 10:30-9:00, though woke up a few times to itch my back. By 10am we were at BJ’s Takeaway again for cheap breakfast ($4 pancakes!). And from there, we walked into town and walked on the beach – …
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Lady Elliot Island to Hervey Bay
I spent my last morning on the island on the lagoon beach, reading in the shade. It was glorious and boring, but so relaxing. The beach was fairly crowded – there were maybe 10-12 others sunbathing or snorkelling. Which is …
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Lady Elliot Island – Day 5
I was actually able to sleep last night without being in ridiculous pain! At last!
Today was quite a windy day, but felt nice while in the sun. However, the wind caused more waves and a faster current, which made …
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Lady Elliot Island – Day 4
Another rough night of sleep – I must have woken up at least 15 times! It is so painful for me to move or let anything touch my back. Plus, I can’t even cover myself with a blanket or else …
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Lady Elliot Island – Day 3
Woke up at 8:30 after a rough night’s sleep, just in time for breakfast. I had to be at the dive shop at 9:15 for the snorkel boat, which took us out to Second Reef (close to the Coral Gardens, …
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Lady Elliot Island – Day 2
I woke up at 8:30 when breakfast ended at 9… so I rushed over and ate in an empty dining room. Another buffet, with eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, and pancakes. I wasn’t able to get onto the day’s snorkel boat …
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Lady Elliot Island – Day 1
At 8:30am, my Jetstar flight took off, leaving the eminent 90-degree Sydney weather behind for the glorious Fraser coast. I snagged a window seat on the right side, aiming for coastal views on the northbound flight to Hervey Bay. I …