Doss and Move

11th
Sleep. There was sleep. Then we headed into town about 1 to attack the MaccyD's for a milkshake and some free internet. We met up with Big Rob there, wandered around, got some shopping and headed back to the hostel about 3. well, the bus was due at 3, it arrived at 3:45. The credit on my phone was running low after a call at 3am to england when I got to the hostel, as I wasn't tired. so I went online to buy a top up only to fins that vodafone Australia weren't offering it online anymore! Swines! We then had to scramble to try and find a hostel with room at magnetic island for the next three days, but eventually managed to get one booked. Then Big Rob turned up after dinner, and him, me and Becky (now recovered from feeling ill, and wanting to make up for missing last night) headed out to meet Charlotte and then off to where we went for dinner last night (Rattle n' Hum) to Join Dave and a few pro dive people for drinks, (All arranged via the magic of facebook im between me dave and charlotte) Eventually Dave moved on, and we decided to hit Gilligans, which was cool, there were a couple of guys break dancing in the corner which was impressive, we all had a nice chat and swayed home about 2am again!

12th
Greyhound to Townsville. Worst driver ever, no hands on the wheel scramblingon the floor for a folder he just dropped as he was driving. Swaying all over the place, asking other passengers if there was a train coming as he "can't see that way" eventually he pulled up for a driver change and broke the bus. So we stood in the sweltering heat for 30 mins whilst they tried to fix it. Eventually we made it tow Townsville, 5 minutes before the ferry to Magnetic left, we hopped on and came across. Once we got to our hostel we found out nothing had been booked, but eventually we managed to blag a double room with a bunk bed in for 3 nights so all's good. though it's fairly basic (which is nice) it does have a tv you can't change the channel on, (I'd rather not have the tv!) we settled in and fell asleep. As an aside, between starting the Pro Dive course and arriving in Townsville, I read Carra, Jamie Carragher's Autobiography. It's good. you should read it. :)