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Published: February 5th 2006
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The Fraser Island Gang
Back row (l to r): Remy (Fr), Cedric (Fr), Claire (Fr), Me (GBR), Lucas (Swi), Knut (Swe)
Front row (l to r): Laurence (Fr), Cosi (Ger), Johnny (Ire), Matthias (Swe) I have now acquired a true traveller's patina of grime and sweat and sand. You'll also be glad to know that my feet, previously covered up every summer by rowing shoes, are now the brownest they have ever been (or it could be the dirt, I suppose).
I don't know if my clothes will ever smell clean again after returning from Fraser Island - imagine baking hot sands, sweaty journeys in 4 wheel drive vans and no showers...nice. (Orla, are you sure you still want to meet me in Sydney?!)
However, it was a great experience camping out on the world's largest sand island and taking my morning bath in freshwater dune lakes: Lake McKensie has to be closest thing to heaven on Earth - wide stretches of bright white sand, with clear blue water gently lapping the shore; Lake Wabby on the other hand is accessed via a massive, steep sand dune that plunges into the green waters filled with fish and turtles. Indian Head is a lookout point on the east side of the island and a good spot to see dolphins, sharks, manta rays and all manner of sea creatures. Unluckily we called when all the
Rush hour
The M25 was busy this morning sea creatures were out for afternoon tea. We also travelled inland to Central Station (named due to the railway station previously being the hub of the now defunct logging industry) and walked through rainforest.
The main way for travelling about the island is via the eastern beach at low tide (there are no sealed roads on the islands) - I had a go at driving on the sand and also on some inland tracks, which was great fun (although probably not for my passengers in the back).
I returned thoroughly exhausted and I am still finding sand in places that I don't want to have sand, but it is worth it if only for the memory of lying on the beach at 1 a.m. (OK, admittedly after having some "goon" or a "VB" or two from the "esky", having played some drinking games with my fellow campers) and looking up at a clear Australian night sky filled with infinite stars. Truly magical...
As if I hadn't had enough of camping, I am off tomorrow to canoe the Noosa Everglades for 3 days...don't worry, I won't cross to the dark side of canooeing; my heart will be forever
rowing.
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Obviously your travelling companions got the measure of you and that`s why you had to have two baths ? ...again all fantabulous ..also love the artisitc bent you seem to have developed .... All our love xxxxx Us and Marms xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx