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April 15th 2011

Published: April 16th 2011

G'day family and friends! We are writing this travel blog whilst sitting on our balcony in our jungle hut on Magnetic Island, just off the coast of Townsville, Eastern Austrailia. The island is apparently the hottest place in Austalia (Oz), and is quite beautiful, with giant boulders cascading into the ocean. It is nightime here now, and a possum has just ran into the Hostel's restaurant area s... Read Full Entry

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Hostel room after a clothes wash - couldn't get in!

Our friends Ford Falcon - aptly named Sheila

Another reason not to swim in the ocean

Cape Trib - setting off for our hike

Emmegen Creek - Crocs to the right of the photo

Sean, Cath and us on our way out to the Great Barrier Reef

Marieke feeding Max - this fish comes over for lunch every day - clever or what?

Barrie was the first one in to the reef from the boat - it seemed very lonely and quiet out there for a while...

Captain had no arms or head - could only navigate with his big toe

16th April 2011

Mum
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Crocs
What a great blog again, you two are keeping us well up to date,horrible the crocks!E says watch those red spiders don't nip you in the bum! Good to see Penny and Jeff on the pic again nearly 1 year ago that you were married and saw them last.Life in England will seem very dull in comparison to what you are getting up to.Miss you and love to both and a big hug,xxxxxxxxx

17th April 2011

Albert
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Dull
Ha, life anywhere will be dull from now on. What will you do when you get back? Explore the exotic wildlife in the London underground outback??? Hey you two, sounds good, looks good, although I don't know about the beard...

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