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11.09.2018

Foillsichte: 11.09.2018

For us, the night was already over at 3:00 am. Craving for coffee and breakfast. Okay. A small blog from the bed.

At 7:30 am, we were picked up by our guide Craig with the Hummer, Experiance Fraser Island.

Craig, our guide
Craig, our guide

Another pickup for Tony & Andrew in town, with whom we will be traveling together on this day, and then off to the ferry to King Fisher Bay. Crosses the sea breeze for 45 minutes in the morning. We start on the island on the sandy off-road track with potholes that reach up to the earlobes and make us feel the car roof. The surprising thing is that the ground is made of fine white sand and yet we still drive through a densely overgrown rainforest, with over 1000 year old trees growing up into the sky (70m and more, Giant Santinay, various pines, Pinacle Palma, Kauri fir and prehistoric ferns). Impressive above all the Ghost Gum Tree (Eucalyptus) with its snow-white, smooth trunk (The branches only start at 30m).
Ghost Gum Tree
Ghost Gum Tree

Craig had given us a first break and spread a green tablecloth at a picnic station. We enjoyed cake and biscuits as well as coffee or tea. Then off to the bathing suits and to Lake McKenzie, a freshwater lake with crystal clear water. Very close to paradise.

Lake McKenzie
Lake McKenzie


Always further on the sandy track, but suddenly the Pacific with its white foam crests in front of us. Craig stepped on the gas and we raced at 90 km/h for 40 km along the sandy beach. Well directed in left-hand traffic through tidal channels, along the runway for propeller planes to Mahena Wreck, a luxury liner stranded here in 1930.

Mahena Wreck
Mahena Wreck
Shipwreck
Shipwreck

The Eli Creek invites us again to take a swim. The water is so clear that it is difficult to see in the photo (freshwater).
Invisible River
Invisible River


Back off-road through the rainforest, by now we are all a bit tired and some nod off during the strong waves of the track tour!

But Craig, who has accompanied us through the day with profound knowledge of flora, fauna and the history of the island as well as being a magnificent traffic participant, serves us a glass of champagne under Giants and everyone is fit again.

Back to the ferry to enjoy the almost kitschy sunset with Flinders, Captain's Cat.

Flinders
Flinders



One last sun greeting
One last sun greeting


Conclusion: Great day, everything included, except: 0 kangaroos, 0 dingos, 0 koalas.

But at least 5 humpback whales and 1 lizard.


Tomorrow: Travel day, neck massage 😁




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