On the way to Frazer .. Wagga

So here I am, 6 years since my last post. I hope you weren't waiting with baited breath.
The thing is life got in the way and then I forgot to post!  

So now, we are 6 years older and we now have 3 grandchildren but our thirst for travel has not waned. 
We have traveled some, holiday in Perth, another holiday in Port Douglas, camping on the Murray and last year we traveled to Fraser Island with Mart's sister and brother-in-law. If you ever want to go on a holiday with other people, go with Mart's sister and brother-in-law. You will return home saying "I've never laughed so much and I've never eaten so much"

On day 1 we stopped at the tourist information centre in Wagga Wagga to find a Mazda dealer. We had lost our fuel cap. Where did we lose the fuel cap? On the road to Wagga Wagga....

So.... Mart's chatting to the information lady, Sister and I are glancing at souvenirs and brother-in-law is sitting back on a chair relaxing. ....
So the story I am about to tell you is totally true. I have not embellished, there is no need to. This is exactly how we saw it..... 

While looking at a particularity cute toy koala I spot brother-in-law jump up off his chair and start dancing. Actually I thought he was taking part in a corroboree. Arms a-waving, stamping of feet and singing a fun little tune that sounded a bit like "oh, oh, oh, oh ,oh"

We are all watching now, like everyone in the centre was watching and then .................... a mouse runs out of the bottom of brother-in-law's pants. We are all shocked and take several cautionary steps back and watch while the mouse runs across the room towards the doors that conveniently slide open and the mouse runs to freedom. 

Then the laughter started.

This poor mouse ran up the inside of brother-in-laws trackypants, across his crotch and then down the other leg! I'm not sure if it is incredibly brave or incredibly stupid.

That mouse story providing much entertainment over the next 3 weeks. 

Have you ever been to Fraser Island? It's a must see. The largest sand island in the world but it's not all deserty like you might think. That's what I thought anyway. Mostly it's dense rain forest, fitting as it rained most days we were there. No made roads except in the little township and at the resort, the rest of the roads are sandy tracks. Sandy, muddy tracks. So much fun.

Sister (navigator) and brother-in-law (driver) of their car were new to the whole 4 wheel drive adventure and they had a ball. Hours of beach driving, tiny, rough tracks and muddy puddles. 

One of our camp sites on Fraser

Beach driving

Our cars. Yes, we have a new canopy. It's really good because it keeps the dust out (anyone who followed our Kimberly adventure knows how we struggled with the bull dust) But sadly, we can't sleep in the canopy, I miss that bed

Lake McKenzie on one of the 2 days it was sunny (the other was the day we left) This lake is fascinating with white sand and crystal clear water. You wouldn't go to Fraser Island without going to see Lake Mckenzie.

This big guy and about 20 of his brothers/sisters/mates spent at few days with us when we camped at the top end of Fraser. About 4ft long I guess and they would wander around camp, poke their heads in the tents if they weren't zipped up or just sunbake.

Now this guy was rude. We found him crossing a major road on the island and fearing for his safety Mart took hold of him and carried across the road. In the way of thanks Mr Turtle peed on Mart. Thanks, like I want to be in a car for hours smelling turtle pee... geeez

There are a lot of dingos on Fraser Island or so we are told. The purest breed of dingo as they have not bred with domestic dogs. We did see them, firstly when we landed on the island a welcoming committee of 3 greeted us just as we got bogged for the first time. Then one jumped at the car as we passed it and finally this one while beach driving.