The day we went swimming with manta rays off Bali Indonesia, was one of my favorite days of our six years of full-time travel. The famous Manta Bay is actually off Nusa Penida and we were staying in Ubud Bali. Were we even close enough to take this epic snorkeling trip? It turned out that we were. We booked a tour from Bali to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan in one … [Read more...]
Feeding George The Groper
Want to know what's top of my " Things to do in Port Douglas" list? Well, I always say that feeding George the groper is the most exciting thing that happens in Port Douglas. It's certainly not something you should miss if you are in the top right hand corner of Queensland or visiting Port for our beaches, rainforest and Great Barrier Reef access. It's a daily, late afternoon … [Read more...]
Great Big Fish Meets Two Little Fish on The Great Barrier Reef : Photo Friday
A day on the Great Barrier Reef appears on most people's bucket lists, no surprises there, it's an incredible, beautiful and exhilarating experience. It's 2 years since our last visit, about time to head out there again, to brush up on our marine biology and do some PE. Homeshoolers have to find an educational excuse for every excursion. The boys were 5 and 3 last … [Read more...]
Kookaburra Sausage Snatchers, Lake Tinaroo Wildlife
It's not unusual to attract wildlife when you're camping in Australia. We've had wallabies and possums visit our tent more that once. But did you know kookaburras like to snatch your food too? I've seen then snatch chicken legs direct from somebody's hand down south, but on Lake Tinaroo, they like to go for your sausages. Everybody knows that in Australia you have to … [Read more...]
Lake Tinaroo, Camping and Catching Yabbies.
A weekend camping on Lake Tinaroo. A great chance to catch Lake Tinaroo redclaw yabbies and mess around on Tinaroo dam. There's loads to do up on the Tablelands, from playpus spotting to chocolate tasting, but first catch your yabbie. We just got back from an amazing 4 day homeschool camp up on Lake Tinaroo, up on the Atherton Tablelands in tropical Queensland, … [Read more...]
Living With Port Douglas Crocodiles. Salties in Port.
Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, was closed yesterday by a 4 meter salt water crocodile. He didn't do much, just swam along the beach about 20m from shore. A crowd gathered and watched, that's about as exciting as the day got. It made me think though, not many people have the experience of sharing their home with these prehistoric giants, the crocodiles here in … [Read more...]