6/9/10
Arrived here in Airlie Beach last Thursday, and thought I'd landed in a massive 18-30's club! By early on Friday, decided action needed to be taken. At advice from YHA receptionist, I booked to stay 2 nights on Long Island. I left on the 8am ferry on Sat, and returned tonight on the 6pm ferry, making the most of my stay away. What a haven of peace - oops, missed out an E. Heaven I should say! The room was most comfortable, and just on the edge of the beach. Birds wandered past at will - I paid to go on a bird walk in Darwin to see these birds! Obligingly, a wallaby hopped passed just before I departed today. I went for a lovely walk yesterday up through the forest, where butterflies abound. No exaggeration to say they were to be seen 20 in number at a time. Lots of varieties, too. I took full advantage of the break by not doing much at all except read the weekend Aus paper (akin to Sat Times); read my book; and generally revel in the setting. On my return to Airlie Beach, I note that Mon seems to be a relatively quiet night; and the dorm is only half full too - 3 instead of 6, the best of it being I'm on a lower bunk this time. What bliss, aas I can tell you these tubular rungs to get you to the top bunk are not designed for comfort on the feet! Tomorrow,I continue on my train journey south, on the overnight leg. I am booked into a sleeping compartment, in the middle of the 3-high bunk. Hey-ho! Next stop, Fraser Island on 8/9/10!
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