I have just experienced quite a journey. I don't really know what day we left or when/why we came back from Northern AUS, but I do remember a lot book worthy stories that I encountered along the way.
No. I was not under the influence of anything, except the high you get when you really feel like you're living.
It started with the perfect storm. The heaviest rainfall I have ever seen and of course, we had to drive 3 hours through it! First stop, North Stradbroke Island. We took the auto ferry across the South Pacific to North Straddie and then headed to Cylinders beach. "They call it Cylinders for a reason," they said... Well all I saw was a bunch of choppy, sick ocean... They boys caught a few waves though, and this is where the REAL MISSION started. We hung around at the beach till the sun went down playing Hackie Sac. Our favorite group game. (other than laughing hysterically at Chris Del Moro's "calling people by the wrong name game)
Then we went to the local pub that overlooks the beautiful ocean and shared a few appetizers, laughs, and beers. (Pure Blondes being the beer of choice on this trip).
What happened next was the perfect disaster. I can't explain in detail because I promised my family I would tell them the whole story first thing when I got home so I will keep this brief...
1.We made an attempt to "camp" on the dunes by the waters edge, until the cars sunk to their axles in the wet sand and the tide came rumbling over the tires.
2.We then made an attempt to "camp" in the bush, which left Dave COMPLETELY soaked, Chris & Hilton wet from the waist down, and Nate & I laughing our butts of in nice warm cars. At this point in time I would like to thank Rasta for letting me camp out with the surfboards in the back of the land cruiser.
3. Next attempt, get back on the ferry in 30 knot winds and rough seas.
4. Another long and wet road trip to Noosa Heads.
5. More bad surf
6. A Koala!! and a Python!!
7. Oka (the band) in a hippie filled town hall
8. The Universal Peace Center
Our crew is not much of a "plan ahead" army. We live each moment till it passes and then move on to the next. This is not who I am in my personal life (love to plan ahead)
Love Michel
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