Day 6 Another easy going day, starting off with another swim. Bad rips again, at knee deep on the sand bar you can feel them trying to rip you off your feet, so it’s back to the baby pool for us. LOL. But we are the only people on the beach again. I guess at 8am not everyone is up. We are still waking up at 6am daily. Maybe 7 if we really try. At least we are making use of everyday to its fullest potential. We decided to go for a walk along the beach, starting in mermaid beach we walked about a km to end up at the pub, what a convenience, Joel met us here after he finished shopping, as that was the reason we walked into town to. We went shopping for ... read more

Day 3 Another day of swimming in the ocean, twice today. Let me tell you, life is tough. We ventured out of town to the currumbin rock pools, which is a stunning set of small waterfalls in a stream about 30 minute drive from mermaid beach, and well worth the drive. Not to busy and a place to have a nice bbq. The water here was a good relief, the current weather was 31c and the rock pools are a cool and refreshing place to be. A highly recommended stop for sure. Will be taking James and Sam here when they arrive for sure, as I want to get better picture with my rebel. So its win win for everyone. LOL. Later that evening we ended up at Kristen’s friend’s house for a bbq, good meal, ... read more

Let the countdown begin. been out shopping preping camera and hiking gear. I seem to be an impulse traveler as I got home from a job I hate sat down and purchased tickets to Australia without consulting my girlfriend. lol. but hey! its the time of a life time so how can you be mad for that. sitting doing research on locations and parks to visit, deciding on weather to buy a car or 4x4... the 4x4 seems very practical to my style of travel... which is anywhere the wind shall take me. Why Australia? its natural untouched beauty, its people, its culture. a chance for me to find myself, as here in Alberta I only seem to work. I guess when I think about it, the reason for this trip is due to some ... read more