A 25 minute ride on the ferry & we’re on Straddy Island. Another few minute’s in what reminds me of an old school bus & then we are checking into the backpackers……. Yussss they have had a cancellation & we are upgraded to a double room & as luck would have it, its right outside the bathroom! So we dump the backpack & head off for a walk along the beach. I have to say it reminded me of home, the colour of the sand, the wind whipping sand around your ankles; the only difference is the wind is warmer!!! We walked for a long time, our timing for the bus was lousy & we just kept on walking. We found shops that over all were major disappointments?!!! (Man there is some business opportunities here) On the way back out timing for the bus was just a lousy & we walked & just kept on walking. Then we spotted a couple that was also attending the wedding at a café. We stopped & had a drink with them & then the rain came down, with less than two hours to go till we are meant to be at a beach wedding!
We got drenched walking back. & the rain stopped after we got to the backpackers, so a quick shower & change & off we go walking again!
The rain stayed way for Greg & Megan’s ceremony on the beach, we drank wine toasted the bride & groom & listened to some of the funniest speeches ever……….
Congratulations Greg & Megan…….thanks for inviting us & giving us the Stradbroke Island experience!
