I know I should know better.
I even had a minor burn in the beginning of the trip. And Victoria very rightly said she did not feel sorry for me. Because I should know better. Health promotion is my bread and butter.
But I did it again. And I was not the only one.
Day 2 on Fraser Island was warm, but very cloudy and overcast. Which naturally means I forgot sunscreen. And let me tell you - the skin is still recovering. People are still pointing it out. The Amnesty International girl offered me free sunscreen.
Don't worry - I promise I won't do it again. Can't afford the skin loss.
So, back to the trip;
Today was Beach Day - no, not lounging about on the beach - driving 80 KM/H (breakneck on the island) down Seventy-Five Mile Beach. Which, funny story, is not actually 75 miles - more like 55. But that's not important.We stopped off at Eli Creek, a nice little spot for a raft. I happened to come across a massive 3 spider web near the toilets - these guys do NOT like to be poked at. So I will respect that wish.
We saw the Champagne Pools - so named because the ocean crashes over the rocks and bubbles up in a nice foamy... foam. We then headed to Indian Head, the point on the island where Captain Cook first spotted the Butchulla people, and had a march up to the 60 ft drop. No railings - only a little sign with a falling man. These Australians sure are trustworthy...
Final points of the day - the Coloured Sands, a brilliant array of reds, oranges, golds, and the like - coloured due to the oxides in the sand (mostly iron). Down the lane was the Maheno Shipwreck - purchased by the Japanese in the early 20th century to sell overseas, but didn't make it very far. The Japanese stripped it down for all sellable parts, and the sea did the rest!
Tonight, some aloe vera. Tomorrow - last day on the island :(
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