Noosa

Two and a half hours north of Brisbane is the coastal town of Noosa. Good for the entire spectrum of budgets and welcoming at the same time. We enjoyed it so much that we spent 5 nights. We stayed at the Halse Lodge YHA and things got off to the perfect start with a Braai and Band night. We'd met a german chap named Frank in Brisbane and he decided to spend a couple of days with us in Noosa. So, with Frank tagging along like an excited Dachshund, we thrived in the relaxed vibe of the town.

Our first morning was spent surfing under the watchful eye of our teacher and ex-world champion Merrick. We all had a whale of a time and I think I may even be slightly hooked. The next day I spent around 4 hours in the water, catching a few waves but mostly flapping around the backline like an injured walrus. That along with the fact that I had a bleeding foot (that I was somehow catching on the back of the board) got me slightly concerned about the local shark population, so I decided to leave the water.

Noosa really does have it all with cheap take-away cafes to beachfront gourmet 'where is the rest of my meal' restaurants. It has genuine down to earth folk and those who live in their own very important worlds, floating around above the earth on golden carpets.