I fed them, I played with them, I lay on the grass with them, I took pictures of them, I took pictures with them, I saw them as roadkill, I saw many of them as roadkill, I learned how to tell them apart, I learned how to avoid hitting them on the road, I learned how to shoot them, I learned about their habits, I took a tour about them, and now… it was time to eat one!
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Lecture Hall
On the day before I left Undara, I had the option to go on either the two-hour The Archway Explorer tour, or the four-hour Volcano Valley tour. Thinking that the four-hour tour would be better since you’re supposed to be able to see more of the lava tubes, I chose that one. I wish I had picked the two-hour tour instead. Why? Well, mainly because our tour guide kept telling us how much better the two-hour tour is (it goes to different sections of lava tubes that are supposed to be more “magnificent”). But also because we didn’t get to see that much on the four-hour tour and it was more standing around listening to lecture-style talk than anything else; we didn’t get to walk much.
My New Office
I’m in Bundaberg right now because I wanted to see the different hostels that offer farm work and interview a few people about their experiences working in Australia. I was hungry and a little tired after all that so I stopped at the nearest caravan park which happens to have ensuites for each caravan lot. It’s more expensive than most caravan parks at $28 / night, but when the woman at reception showed me an ensuite, the first thought that entered my mind was “OFFICE! My little table and chair will fit in the bathroom and it has a plug and window screens so I’ll have power AND be free from bugs. SCORE!” *giggles* I’m very happy with myself right now.
Bush Brekkie at Undara
On the Saturday morning at Undara, Andrew (Resort Manager at Undara Experience) invited me over for “Bush Brekkie.” Of the meal options available at Undara, “Bush Brekkie” is the best value for your money. For $22, you get fresh coffee and / or tea brewed over a campfire, bread that you toast yourself bush-style over another campfire, all the usual cereals, juices etc, and the real breakfast goods including a veggie bush stew, bacon, eggs, sausages and baked beans. It’s buffet style, so come hungry and leave happy. 
To Undara and it’s Wildlife
The journey from Townsville to Undara is (to put it politely) hellish. You think Rockhampton to Sarina was bad? This route is not only completely bare, but for the most part it’s only one lane wide! Queensland is doing a lot of road work and this section is a huge project. If you ever drive here, make sure you’re well rested because you don’t want to hit something coming at you straight on at 100 km/hr, especially if it’s a giant truck or road train. In case you don’t know what a road train is (I didn’t until I saw one), it’s a big truck with a few connecting sections like a train and it rides on the road swerving every which way. Passing a road train on a two-lane highway is scary and trying to pass it on a one-lane road with gravel sides is just suicidal.
A Wicked Day with Sam
On the night before the Wicked Campers — Townsville Enterprise Launch, I stuck my head out of the side of the van to watch the stars. You can see so many more when you stay at a caravan park off the highway because there are hardly any lights around. To get to and from the camp kitchen and washroom I would have to bring my little hand-crank light with me to see where I was going. I thought about spending the night with the van door open so I could fall asleep under the stars, but I’m glad I didn’t because it was the first night on this road trip where it rained!
Backtrack: Mudcrabbing in the Redlands
I wasn’t feeling very well last night and when I woke up this morning, so I decided I’d spend the day doing as little as possible. I went to Stocklands to do some grocery shopping, and run a few errands. I thought Stocklands was supposed to be a big mall, but it’s really very small. Anyways, I didn’t want to leave you blogless […]
Kickin’ About in Townsville with Mitch
Yesterday I picked up Mitch in Cairns and we headed down to Townsville where he’s currently going to school. I was really looking forward to having a travel partner even if it was only for an afternoon and it was so nice to have someone to chat with on the road.