Vicki Gets Around

Bundy to Darwin!

I have to say that driving across Australia has been one of the highlights of the trip so far. Everyone knows how much I love driving so im sure thats got something to do with it however I can now totally see why people shoot road signs!!

1. An outback Sunset. This was about halfway between Townsville and Mount Isa. We hadnt seen another car for well over 3 hours and were stunned by how vivid the colours were. It literally looked like the sky was on fire!!

2. Katherine Gorge - an amazing place about 300kms south of Darwin. We were really looking forward to a good walk after so long in the camper but hadnt realised it takes 8 days to walk to the end of katherine Gorge! We just did a short 3 hour walk and werent diasspointed with the view!

3. The rainforest at Cape Tribulation. Its so lush and full of life and leads directly on to the beach which is something I have never experienced before.

4. leah and Claudia in a club in Airlie Beach. leah was lucky enough to share a tent with us on Fraser Island and we met up in Airlie beach for a night out. She's another cool german girl.

5. Townsville - surprisingly attractive town. I didnt really know what to expect but it actually has quite a lot of charm and in many ways reminded me of a french town?

6. Cape Tribulation. The photo speaks for itself - perfect clear waters (which actually dont show up that well in the photo!) lush green rainforest and glorious blue sky! We could've stayed here forever!

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More east coast!

While its still not quiote Perth I cant deny that the east coast has been amazing!!

1. lake Wabby on Fraser island. A pure emerald green lake with hugh cat fish that swim right up to you! We had loads of fun running down the sand dunes and into the water! So want to be back there!

2. Betsy the car!! We called her Betsy as we took bets on what would go wrong with her! Despite a few fuel cap problems, she helped me win the challenge! I never imagined i'd ever drive soemthing so damn big - it even had a snorkel for deep water driving!! 11 people's lives in my hands - awesome!!

3. This is Claudia - a little fuzzy I know but its the only one i've really got without us being stupid! An indication of how crazy she is comes fromt he fact she's sharing a tent with me for 5 weeks and decided to extend it by coming to NZ and Fiji as well! top girl!

4. The Maheno shipwreck on Fraser. We camped here the first night and went on a drunken ghost hunting mission at midnight! Yes I freaked!

5. Eli Creek - the largest and most beautiful creek on the island. We had a great morning swimming in the cool water.

6. Sunrise over the shark infested ocean!

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The east coast!

Ok so the east coast so far has been nothing but rain and mud but its still been a great loads of fun!

Here are a few pics - I havent taken many as the weather has been so bad but fingers crossed they'll be some good ones a bit further up the coast!

1. Coffs Harbour - amazing beach but surprisingly empty for a Saturday. We had a great day chilling and swimming so we were glad it wasnt busy!

2. !956 Holden - I wish my engine looked like that! A truly beautiful car - the weather yesterday was terrible so I dragged Claudia to the Brisbane motor show. I have a lot of work to do on my car when I get home!

3. My new home! This is the tent im living in with Claudia for 34 nights! Its actually quite spacious but its no fun in the rain! Considering it cost us about £23 its doing well!!

4. An interesting part of Brisbane!! This is the old treasury building. Its a great citry but it isnt Perth. Architectually its interesting though - I will admit that!

5. The big prawn in Ballina! The east coast is fanous for having 'big' things! They had the big oyster in Port Maquarie, the big banana in Coffs Harbour and the prawn here! One of the weirder Aussie traditions!

6. Bo's restaurant in Byron Bay! Im not the only one with a stupid name!!

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