I could not believe my luck after the sailing trip. We were to stay on one of the most beautiful islands I have been to. The youth hostel was magical. We got a little hut at the top of the field and they warned us not to have any food in our rooms because the wild animals will break into or dig their way into the hut to try and get to the food.
There were exotic birds flying around everywhere and possums running loose around the compound. There was also a Koala and wildlife section where you could have breakfast with the animals. We opted not to do that as we had seen a lot of wildlife and cuddled Koalas already.One night when I went to the loo block, I came out to see a Possum sitting on a wall opposite, just yards away from me, looking straight at me.I was petrified at first but then I just looked at its big eyes and prayed it would not attack me and rushed off back to the cabin. My heart pounding in my chest!
The food at the YHA restaurant was first class. There was a special deal that if you ordered before six, you got a fantastic curry meal with either a glass of wine or pot of beer for fourteen dollars (about seven pounds). Carolyn and I decided that we could not cook it much cheaper so we opted for the special every night...the fish curry was my favourite!
We were only a fifteen minute walk from the nearest bay..Horseshoe Bay.It is beautiful. We spent a couple of evenings just sitting on the seafront watching the sunset and having a drink.
There are special swimming areas that are netted off so that you can swim safely without being stung by Stingers( a type of jelly fish). But I decided to stick to swimming in the pool at the YHA site.
One day we took the rickety island bus on a round trip around the island and we decided that we were near the nicest bay...Horseshoe Bay.
We had a lovely three days just chilling out in the hammocks by the pool at the YHA, listening to the music coming from the bar.
Life does not get any better than this!!
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Hi Siobhan
I 'bumped into' you while taking an internet-holiday in the Whitsundays!
I'm so jealous - I haven't had a gap year for ages, but there was a time when I had more gaps than teeth.
As soon as my son leaves home, I'm doing the same thing as you - I might just make it a gap-decade though.
All together now :
"...the only thing that helps me pass the time away, is knowing I'll be back in Airley Beach someday".
If you find yourself in Main Beach, call in on my brother at Main Beach News - he'll give you a flat black with milk (I think).
Hope you have a great time
Mike Parr
mfparr@yahoo.co.uk
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