The Farm

After leaving Fraser Island, we were on our way to a farm out in the middle of no where. It is a cattle farm and for extra income, the family invites tourists like us to come and learn more about the agriculture world in Australia. This farm as 3,500 beef cattle amoung other animals. The farm is also 160,000 acres so they use an airplane to get around the farm so time is not wasted. Pretty cool I thought.

We got there and got to have a tractor ride around the farm and learned more about the whole farming process. After this we had a great home cooked meal consisting of roast beef, potatoes and vegetables. What a nice treat and a subtle reminder of home.

After this we all got dressed into our halloween costumes as we were having our party that night since we will be sailing tomorrow, which is halloween. Once we were all ready to go, we were taken outside and were taught how to crack a whip. The guy made it look so easy! I tried it and as a result I have a large welt on my back to go along with my sunburn... my poor back!!!!

Once that was all said and done it was time to party and party we did. There was dancing, the limbo, and best of all, karaoke! We had a blast and I even got up there and rocked it out to some Backstreet Boys. Overall, it was a great night full of fun.

Today we got up early and hopped on the bus to head to Airlie Beach where in just an hour or so we will get on our sailboat where I will be sailing for the next few days through the Whitsunday Islands. I am stoked about this. This will be our first glimpses of the Great Barrier Reef (although not the best part of the reef) and we get to go snorkling as well. It should be a lot of fun.

Well... Im off to pick up a few things before we board our vessel.

It will be a good few days before I have computer access, so if you don't hear from me, thats why!

Happy Halloween!