Gold Coast - Part 4
Come Sunday morning and we were ready by 9 a.m. anxious to drive to Brisbane. It took us about an hour to get to our friend and guide’s house. From there we went to Mt. Coot-tha, which was similar to Mt. Lofty in Adelaide. It gave us a panoramic view of the city. Close by was a botanic garden which had different types of tropical plants. The next stop was at South Banks, which was in the heart of the city. We were excited about seeing the man-made beach. The beach was a small one, but a marvellous creation for kids. They could enjoy the beach even without having to go there. We decided to have some Mediterranean food at Kapsali before walking into the city.
The lunch turned out to be a really long one that went on for 3 hours, mostly talking and enjoying the company. After that we walked along River Brisbane to the city to the Queen Street Mall. We purchased some souvenirs and had some Danish gelati before trying the City Cat. The City Cat ride was a breath taking one. It made us fall in love with the Brisbane city. We had a sumptuous dinner cooked by our friend’s mother. It was a lethargic drive back to Gold Coast, not quite prepared for the last day of holidays.
The guys had arranged for a kayaking and snorkelling trip for Monday morning. We were to be picked up at our Apartment at 7:00 a.m. We were all set and packed by 6:45. We left our luggage in our car and waited for the van to pick us up for the all new adventure. The drive to the beach where our kayaking journey was to begin was about 15 minutes. The water there was much more calm compared to the beach in Gold Coast. We were 11 of us including our coach on 6 kayaks ready to row. It seemed a bit scary to explore deep waters not knowing an escape route in case of disaster. But, with time and company, kayaking became enjoyable and the water less intimidating.
We stopped at an island where our coach set out a breakfast that was incredible for wilderness. We had muffins, fruits and cereals just like a normal day. After this, we got our snorkelling kits and lessons on how to look for fishes. It was delightful to look at fishes in various colours and patterns, and amazing to see that nature had so much to offer. We were floating in the water for about an hour trying to catch sight of as many fishes as we could. After that, we set out kayaking to another island. This was the 4th largest sand island in the world and was called the Stradbroke Island. We walked along this island to the beach, only to find the huge waves that would tempt any surfer. Our guide was telling us how during a day there were 150 surfers in this place.
It was now time to head back to where we had started from. The trip lasted a little less than 5 hours, and was a truly amazing one. We got dropped at our apartment where we used the sauna, spa and shower to refresh ourselves. By the time we had freshened up, we were famished and were again on the lookout for a good restaurant. We decided that all our taste buds longed for pizza, and thought La Porchetta was the best place to go for good food and value for money. The pizza was indeed yummy and kept our ever-hungry stomachs quiet until we got back to Adelaide.
We were strolling through the busy mall doing some window shopping and enjoying the last day of good weather until it was time to drive back to the Airport at Coolangatta. After checking in our luggage, we were reminiscing the good time we had and all the different things we had done in the past 4 days. The journey back to Adelaide was a relaxed one, trying to recuperate for the next day’s work and routine. On the whole, the trip was a thoroughly enjoyed one where the focus was on fun and adventure. The company was good and made the journey even better.
The lunch turned out to be a really long one that went on for 3 hours, mostly talking and enjoying the company. After that we walked along River Brisbane to the city to the Queen Street Mall. We purchased some souvenirs and had some Danish gelati before trying the City Cat. The City Cat ride was a breath taking one. It made us fall in love with the Brisbane city. We had a sumptuous dinner cooked by our friend’s mother. It was a lethargic drive back to Gold Coast, not quite prepared for the last day of holidays.
The guys had arranged for a kayaking and snorkelling trip for Monday morning. We were to be picked up at our Apartment at 7:00 a.m. We were all set and packed by 6:45. We left our luggage in our car and waited for the van to pick us up for the all new adventure. The drive to the beach where our kayaking journey was to begin was about 15 minutes. The water there was much more calm compared to the beach in Gold Coast. We were 11 of us including our coach on 6 kayaks ready to row. It seemed a bit scary to explore deep waters not knowing an escape route in case of disaster. But, with time and company, kayaking became enjoyable and the water less intimidating.
We stopped at an island where our coach set out a breakfast that was incredible for wilderness. We had muffins, fruits and cereals just like a normal day. After this, we got our snorkelling kits and lessons on how to look for fishes. It was delightful to look at fishes in various colours and patterns, and amazing to see that nature had so much to offer. We were floating in the water for about an hour trying to catch sight of as many fishes as we could. After that, we set out kayaking to another island. This was the 4th largest sand island in the world and was called the Stradbroke Island. We walked along this island to the beach, only to find the huge waves that would tempt any surfer. Our guide was telling us how during a day there were 150 surfers in this place.
It was now time to head back to where we had started from. The trip lasted a little less than 5 hours, and was a truly amazing one. We got dropped at our apartment where we used the sauna, spa and shower to refresh ourselves. By the time we had freshened up, we were famished and were again on the lookout for a good restaurant. We decided that all our taste buds longed for pizza, and thought La Porchetta was the best place to go for good food and value for money. The pizza was indeed yummy and kept our ever-hungry stomachs quiet until we got back to Adelaide.
We were strolling through the busy mall doing some window shopping and enjoying the last day of good weather until it was time to drive back to the Airport at Coolangatta. After checking in our luggage, we were reminiscing the good time we had and all the different things we had done in the past 4 days. The journey back to Adelaide was a relaxed one, trying to recuperate for the next day’s work and routine. On the whole, the trip was a thoroughly enjoyed one where the focus was on fun and adventure. The company was good and made the journey even better.
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