So onwards to explore this huge country and try to spend some time living a bit more lightly on the earth. I head for Byron Bay as I hear the odd hippie lives thereabouts and I know I can meet up with my pal Jessa’s Mum and Sis. I get ‘Jungle’ camping at the Arts Factory Hostel which seems to aim to be all hippie and environmental but the reality is not so. (more…)

Up at the crack of dawn to head to Fraser Island (the world’s largest sand island!) We go in convey and with the VHF radios somehow eye spy becomes the best game in the world with Iceman up front against Fat Cat and Minky the laughs are plenty. (more…)