Days 41-42: Exfoliating
We had written off Fraser Island – not easy for go-it-alone type folks in our budget range, no four-wheel drive experience, and so it would cost a bit. But to a person, everyone we met said it had to be done. They all said it is the top site on the East coast of Australia and that it was like nowhere else in the world. With recommendations like that, we forked over the cash and booked a two day tour.
Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island at 120km in length. The vegetaion varied from lush tropical rainforest to barren sanddunes to crystal clear lakes.
We rode around on a four wheel drive bad ass tour bus with 20 other people. We spent two days being driven around the island, complete with witty commentary. “If you did try this [wild] fruit, you would have 20 minutes to live out your wildest fantasies before you die.”
We stumbled across this 2-3 foot goanna (lace monitor) before he made a break for the tree. This was after he tried to untie Kelly’s shoelaces. 😉
The beach was the main highway for getting around the island and it doubled as a landing strip. Sunbathers beware!
Storm’s a brewing up at Indian Heads (those crazy Europeans were always finding Indians in places other than India).
The morning of the second day the two of us went hunting for dingos and found this cute one hanging out at the beach.
He came to check us out – wanted to make sure Marcus wasn’t a competing male since it’s mating season.
Crossed some sand dunes to get to the emerald green Lake Wabby. Had a nice swim with some friendly catfish.
Kelly of Arabia.
On the way to lunch the bus got a flat tyre and Marcus helped out. This was ironic because the day before we watched do-it-yourselfers get stuck and Marcus commented, “I’m glad we went on a tour.”
Impressive white Eucalyptus trees.
We then went to beautiful white sand Lake Birrabeen for a do it yourself spa treatment.
We rubbed the fine white sand all over our bodies to exfoliate and rejuvenate our skin and rinsed off in the mineral waters of the lake. We don’t look a day over 21!
Of course, for the next two days we continued to find white sand everywhere.
Take only pictures…
Tags: Australia
Kelly & Marcus
April 24th, 2005 at 6:29 am
You almost want to adopt that poor dingo!
But with a name like Dingo – maybe not.
April 24th, 2005 at 7:14 am
WOW! Footprints are awesome! So glad you actually went to Fraser Island – and took the tour! Loved the dingo – wasn’t he in the wrong place though if it’s mating season….
BTW you guys never look a day over 21!!! (Or maybe that should be 31 🙂 )
Many hugs xoxo
April 24th, 2005 at 4:01 pm
Don’t worry about that dingo. They are naturally lean dogs; like greyhounds.
That dingo was in the right place cuz all the hot girl dingos hang out at the beach sunning themselves. 🙂
April 25th, 2005 at 8:38 am
Great Looking Place, How did you find a pair of foot prints next to each other like that?
So, after being to Fraiser Island, what do you think, did it had to be done?
Praying for you.
April 25th, 2005 at 9:55 am
What happened to that swell head of hair you were workin’ on Wally?
April 27th, 2005 at 1:48 am
Did Fraser Island have to be done – probably not, but it was pretty neat.
Those footprints appeared like magic 😉
As for Marcus’ hair – the dingo ate it!