Straddie

Saturday, May 17th, I went to Stradbroke Island, aka Straddie, for the day with my friend Tim. We took a bus, then a train, then a ferry over to the island, which is just off the coast of Queensland. It was a beautifully sunny day and the island was so sweet! Lots of natural beauty and not touristy at all. We spent the entire afternoon walking around Pt. Lookout along the rocks and across the seemingly endless beaches. We enjoyed a swim in the warm, clear water and just the peacefulness of the day. There were a couple different places that reminded me of Peter Pan and what the mermaid lagoon might look like if it were real and where Captain Hook might have hid Tiger Lily :) A storm came in right as we were leaving the island and it was cool to watch the clouds change and then see the lightning strike.

The Great Ocean Road

On Monday May 5th I traveled along one of the world's most scenic, rugged and majestic coastlines- The Great Ocean Road of Victoria, Australia. I traveled with Wild Wombat Escapes, aka a eco-enthusiast guy who drives a little van around and shows/tells you about all the little ins and outs of the Great Ocean Road. It was just me, 3 guys and a girl from England and a girl from Korea. It was a long day of travel, 10 1/2 hours to be exact, but so worth it! I saw wild kangaroos, wild koala bears, a red fox, eagles, dolphins, the world renowned Bells beach, Apollo Bay, the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, the London Bridge, the Island Arc, Split Point Light House and Otway National Park. Plus, a got to go up in a helicopter over the coastline, see a full rainbow and finish off the day with the most amazing sunset that I have ever seen. It was seriously so awesome!