Stay Right, Look Left

I have literally exhausted myself to sickness. We have been traveling for almost a month now spending a night or two then picking up to go to the next city; and along with a change of city brings a new climate. From my complete assumption due to a lack of medical knowledge, I think with each of these factors combined it makes a recipe for disaster. Why do all things happen at the wrong time? I was sick last month a week before leaving for my trip and now I’m in a repeat situation. Now on top of my terrible homesickness I’m starting to feel sick pushed me to tears on the ride home from our taxing day yesterday. But anyways, enough from my pity party! Yesterday was amazing nonetheless.

We woke up at the grueling 3am hour to  take a 4WD Bus from Noosa Beach to Fraser Island. When I say 4WD Bus, picture it more along the lines of a tank. We drove down the beach to a ferry which transported us to Fraser Island. Along the way we saw several dingoes, dolphin and a turtle that washed up from the sea. The island is the biggest sand island and it held its name. We were bouncing down the sand ‘highways’ which felt more like a roller coaster and driving as if we were on ice. We stopped at Lake Mackenzie, a huge freshwater lake, that was a Caribbean blue with clear water and pure silica sand. The water on the island was as pristine as it could get, it spends 80 years traveling through sand to the water table. Which left the river running through the rainforest looking dirty from first glance, but a look closer was a sand bottom with crystal clear water. The springs provide a continuous stream of water that has never flooded or drained; it’s truly remarkable how nature works. I was fascinated with the wealth of knowledge provided by our tour guide. We only saw a few birds on our rainforest hike (thank goodness), but there were several funnel web spider holes throughout the area making me a bit more cautious with each step I took. After our walk, it was time to venture back home and by the time we got home, I was passed out by 8:30.

Joey holding on to mom

The day before we allocated our whole time to visiting the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. If I could take all of them home, I would in a heartbeat! One special thing about this place is they allow visitors to cuddle the koalas. It was the greatest thing ever! Although mine was supposedly temperamental, she was fine with me and was quite interested in my face for some reason.  There were also kangaroos and other creatures there, but nothing could beat the koalas and their little joeys! Adorable!

Brisbane had great shopping, but there isn’t much to see in the city. It is a great place to land to take in the sights just outside city limits.

Tonight we are in Surfers Paradise, Queensland and it's quite the beach town. It reminds me of a more built up Fort Lauderdale with its boardwalk, attractions plus tons of shopping. Although I searched, I haven’t found the perfect flannel for me yet J I did grab a pair of leggings reminding me of the comforts back at home.

Every walk I take I have the expression “stay left, look right” rolling through my head to catch myself from the American way. Crossing the streets can get to be a bit rough when you look the wrong way, luckily no cars have come to greet my mistaken steps yet. Although walking on the sidewalks provide for some deviation when I take the right; I get some great looks. Sorry I’m a stupid American, judge me!