Update

Ok all so it is time for us to update you on all that we have been up to this past while. First off we put up some new pictures and likely more will follow soon once we get more internet time. (but if you don't mind leave a comment under one of the pictures to help make Amanda's day... right now the one about the flashlight from a random stranger has left us a little confused) Anyways back to our trip. So the last post we had done the whole dolphin thing and after our busy start to our time in Rainbow Beach we decided to take a few days and just relax before we went on our 3 day excursion to Fraser Island. So on the 5th we were put into our travelling group of 11 people and thrown into the back of a landcruiser (fairly roomy) and set off on journey. If you take a look at the picutres you'll notice all the pictures of the beach and a big white truck on it... those were the driving conditions and that was our vehicle. The scariest thing is that it is a beast of a machine to start off with, it's a standard (but all the gears are on the left side) and you need to drive it on the left hand side of the road (or beach) and they let both Amanda and I drive the thing. In our defense we did not stall or get stuck in the thick sand! It was loads of fun.
So now for the trip. Essentially you just catch a ferry over to the sand island and you spend three full days travelling seeing the sights (ie. Lake Mackenzie - beautiful white beach with crystal clear water; Champagne Pools - a grouping of rocks that have the waves crash over them essentially creating paddling pools; Shipwreck - a giant ship that had just crashed on the island and has been left there to rust and for the photo ops.; the Pinnacles - a large hill that demonstrates some of the many colours of sand that we have been experiencing in our time here), Lake Wabby - after you walk for a half hour through what we dubbed the Sahara you stumble upon a fresh water lake that has you thinking it's a bit of a mirage). Aside from all of the traveling to all of these amazing sights you also get to cook your own food over a gas stove and set up camp (tents) in the middle of the beach, often just behind a slight dune that offers protection from the wind.
However, by far the best part of this trip was our group. When you spend that much time in a truck you hope that you end up with a good group and luckily we did. There were four girls from Scotland (easily some of the funniest people that we have met on this trip and in general). Three people from Ireland (best drivers and scariest cooks - almost set camp on fire! haha). A girl from England (one of the most organized). And a guy from Italy (one of the most interested people - absorbs everything around him).
Other than that there isn't much more to add. We are planning on working here in Rainbow Beach for a week starting on Wednesday. As for our plans after that we plan on making many of those decisions today so check back soon Yah hear!