Fraser Island - Finally Some Dingoes!!

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The people at work can't believe how busy I am, doing something every weekend, but I told them, its like I'm living in dog years, and am starting to feel that my days here are numbered with only 2 months to go 😞

A few weeks ago I finished the Queensland half marathon in just under 1:55:00, which beats my previous time by almost 2 minutes. May not seem like a lot, but I was pleased. Its an accomplishment just to not have fallen asleep on the run it was such a boring route. Also, trying to find a spot to pee behind some bushes in an industrial park didn't prove to be so easy!

For the Queen's birthday long weekend, John, Andrea and I went to Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. We rented a LandRover and cruised up the beach and inland through rutted out sand roads. We won't mention that I stalled and got stuck more than anyone - and me being the one with 4x experience - how embarrassing! It was pretty cool to be able to drive right on the beach, and yielding to aircraft was something I've never experienced before! We finally got to see some dingoes, just after dark they came out in a big pack wanting some of our leftover steak. Good thing they couldn't bust into the Defender! Andrea and I had one curious dingo scratching on our tent all night, but not to worry, I had a big shovel right beside me, just in case he tried any funny business! We were in denial about the cold and tried to get some sunbathing in. Joking that we could wear our bathing suits (togs, they call them), but we would need toques, socks and scarves.

Well, I'm officially accident prone, getting hit by a van on my bike ride home from work on Monday. It totally clipped me from the side and drove off. So I've been in and out of the cop shop and doctor's office trying to get everything sorted out. I'm okay, but still, who like to be hit by a van! and on a Monday!!

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Photos

The Beach of Fraser Island
Nothing but blue skies and white sand, and the odd 4x4

Queensland Half Marathon
Not very flattering, but lets be honest, how good can one really look after running 21.5km!

Aahh the Landrover Defender
They didn't actually let me drive it, I just got to pose for the picture, just kidding, but had they known how bad I would be, they probably wouldn't have let me drive!

Some of our four legged friends
Look closely and you might just see a couple of our dingo buddies

Comments

[Jody]

"like sands through the hourglass..."
Wow I can't believe you only have two months left. I can imagine your panic to see everything before you leave. What are your plans when you return? Do you have a job to come home to? Are you leaving any interesting men behind?! Just kidding. Thanks for keeeping us boring BCer's up to date on your activities. Take care.

[Shauna]

Plans they are a changing...
So I've decided I'm not ready to leave Brisbane yet after all, and why should I if I don't want to, right?? Having way too much fun, and haven't crossed all the to do's off my list here yet. When I do leave Brisbane though, I won't be heading home just yet, still have to make it to NZ. Can you believe I've been gone almost a year!! Crazy.

[suzanne]

where are you now?
Hey there!! Still checking in on you, but the posts are getting more spaced out, I guess you are having too much fun to sit down and write!! Well that is a good thing, of course!! Have you been surfing yet??? I am in Nanaimo at the moment, thinking about moving to Vancouver in September!!