At least the sniffer dog loves me...
So, I made a new friend at the airport the other day..."go get it boy, higher...good boy"...
Australian airports are totally paraoid about people bringing in food, dirt or drugs. So whilst standing in queue at the immigration passport bit, they sent a sniffer dog through the aisles, getting his nose right stuck in. Somehow he took a liking to me and wouldn't leave my bag alone...so when I got through the passport bit I got pulled aside and questioned about why the dog may have been so attracted to me...sadly there was no answer, other than my clearly wonderful scent.
Well, it's been a few days since I updated my blog, so I have since been to Cairns, and those in the UK right now will be pleased to know that it rains there...apparently the wet season has gone on longer than usual so it is not quite over. Although rain here is not quite the same as at home, it rains for about 10 mins and then it is really hot again.
Last night I got a right treat...there was a free wildlife show at the hostel, which included an owl display...how did they know I would be there?! [owls = my ex-favourite animal, previous to the archer fish]
Cairns consisted of a bit of beach action (not actually in Cairns city because the beach there is gross, its like a big mud fest, but up the coast a bit there are some nice beaches).I then travelled south to Magenetic Island...named because when it was discovered apparently the compass wasn't working...(but later on it started working, after, presumably, they'd named it). The island was nice, had some cool beaches and I was staying at a Koala sanctuary so had a little tour and got to hold a variety of animals...
Yes, this is me feeding a parrot thing (can't remember the technical name) from my mouth...attempting to kiss a croc, and being assaulted by a python...
And here's the money shot...
I had another animal experience...at the end of the day at the koala sanctuary, they feed the birds. There are tonnes of these multicoloured parrots (again, didn't pay attention to the actual name). They're pretty cool looking, so I was watching them at feeding time, when the ranger lady approached me and said 'here', dumping a load of soggy bread in my hand (apparently dipped in honey) and suddenly I was absolutely swarmed with these birds, all over me...sadly there is no photo evidence of the event, but it was kind of funny.
Did a couple of walks on the island too. Unfortunately for any island dwellers, I am slightly biased because I love the Isle of Arran in Scotland so much, all islands in my mind are compared to this, but Magnetic Island scored pretty well in comparison.
So, now I am in Airlie Beach. Another night bus ride and I arrived here late last night. This afternoon I am off on a 3 day sailing adventure of the Whitsunday Islands...pretty pumped about that, although the weather isn't great, but fingers crossed it's going to get sunny again soon!
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