Our backpacking trip

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Enero 23 - 24 / January 23 - 24

Vamos para el Parque Nacional Isla Moreton, la tercera isla de arena mas grande en el mundo despues de las Islas Fraser y Stradbroke; todas ellas en Australia.

Tomamos el ferry a las 8:30am y justo antes de las 10:00am llegamos a la isla. La gente lleva todo tipo de juguetes para la isla, las camionetas que traen para jugar en la arena son impresionantes, tienen de todo, nevera, sobretechos, carpas en el techo, equipos de pesca, paneles solares, baterias adicionales, etc.

Nos bajamos del ferry despues de que dejaron bajar todos los carros y caminamos un poco hasta el camping The Wrecks donde vamos a pasar la noche. El agua es cristalina y la arena es dorada… es todo un paraiso! El resto del dia estuvimos en la playa. El atardecer fue espectacular!

El 24 de Enero fue lo mismo… playa de arena dorada y agua cristalina. Estuvimos caretiando donde estan los barcos hundidos pero la corriente estaba bastante fuerte y nos sacaba entonces nos cansamos de peliar con ella y decidimos parar de caretiar.

Desafortunadamente a las 3:30pm salio y se termino nuestro corto tiempo en este paraiso.

Ahora vamos para la Costa Sunshine. Vamos a entrar al Zoologico de Australia. Encontramos un camping en Beerwah, un pueblo muy cerca al zoologico. Vamos a pasar la noche alli y nos vamos a ir bien temprano para el zoologico.

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We are going to Moreton Island National Park, the third largest sand island in the world after Fraser Island and Stradbroke Island; all of them in Australia.

The ferry left at 8:30am and just before 10:00am we were docking on the island. People take all kinds of toys to the island, the trucks they bring here are amazing, fully loaded with fridge, awnings, roof top tents, fishing gear, solar panels, batteries, etc.

We got off the ferry after all the cars were unloaded and walked a short distance to The Wrecks campground where we will be spending the night. We set up our tent and went for a walk along the beach. The water is cristal clear and the sand is golden colour… as close to paradise as it can be! We spent the rest of the day by the beach. The sunset was simply spectacular!

On January 24 we had more of the same… golden beach and cristal clear water. We went snorkeling by the ship wrecks but the current was too strong so it pulled us out and we got tired of fighting against it.

Unfortunately at 3:30pm the ferry left the island and with that our short time in paradise.

We are now heading to the Sunshine Coast. We are stopping at Australia Zoo. We found a campground in Beerwah, a small town very close to the zoo. We will spend the night there and will wake up early to enjoy our day at the zoo.

Puerto de Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane Port, Brisbane, Australia

Barcos Hundidos, Isla Moreton, Australia

The Wrecks, Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Atardecer en la Isla Moreton, Australia

Sunset at Moreton Island, Australia

Atardecer en la Isla Moreton, Australia

Sunset at Moreton Island, Australia

Atardecer en la Isla Moreton, Australia

Sunset at Moreton Island, Australia

Atardecer en la Isla Moreton, Australia

Sunset at Moreton Island, Australia

Caretiando en la Isla Moreton, Australia

Snorkelling at Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Los Juguetes en Isla Moreton, Australia

Toys in Moreton Island, Australia

Camping en la Isla Moreton, Australia

Camping at Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Isla Moreton, Australia

Moreton Island, Australia

Sunday, 22 January 2017

Enero 20 - 22 / January 20 - 22

En la mañana del 20 de Enero estuvimos en el camping, disfrutando de la piscina y trabajando en el blog. En la tarde fuimos a Brisbane y estuvimos caminando por una zona llamada Kangaroo Point de donde se ve la cuidad muy bonita.

El 21 de Enero estuvimos otra vez en la ciudad, caminamos por el centro, fuimos al museo y subimos a la torre del reloj del edificio de la alcaldia, y fuimos al jardin botanico. En la noche tomamos el ferry gratis que nos llevo por el rio Brisbane.

El 22 de Enero fuimos a un santuario de Koalas llamado Lone Pine, alli hay mas de 120 koalas y tienen un programa de reproduccion. Tambien hay otros animales como canguros, emu, pajaros y reptiles.

A eso de las 4:00pm fuimos a alimentar los lorikeets, una especie de loritos de muchos colores. La empleada del parque trae unos recipientes y antes de que pongan la comida empiezan a venir cantidades de loritos… bueno, es muy dificil que no aparezcan a comer porque les dan comida dos veces al dia. Varias docenas de loritos llegaron y cantan bastante duro, estaban esperando la comida. Cuando ponen la comida en los recipientes empiezan a bajar de los arboles y a comer; un espectaculo bastante bonito. Cuando se acaba la comida en todos los recipientes, todos salen a volar al mismo tiempo como por arte de magia…

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In the morning of January 20 we stayed at the campground, enjoying the pool and catching up with the blog. In the afternoon we went to Brisbane and spent several hours walking along Kangaroo Point where we had a nice view of the city.

On January 21 we spent more time in the city, we went for walks around the City Centre, went to the museum and went up to the clock tower in the City Hall, walk through the botanical gardens. In the evening we took the free ferry, which goes through several stops along the Brisbane River.

On January 22 we went to Lone Pine Koala Sancturay, a place that has more than 120 koalas and breeding program for koalas. They have also a lot more animals like kangaroos, emu, birds and reptiles.

Around 4:00pm we went to feed the lorikeets, a very colorful parrots. The keeper set up some containers and even before the food was poured in them, the lorikeets started coming… well, it is difficult that they do not come because the feeding happens twice a day so they look forward to it. Several dozens of lorikeets arrived and the sound on the trees was very loud, they were getting anxious about the feeding. When the food was poured on the containers, they all started coming down and eating; it was a great spectacle. Once the food finish in all the containers, they all flew away and dissapeared at once like a magic trick…

Brisbane, Australia

Edificio de Hacienda - Ahora es un casino, Brisbane, Australia

Treasury Building - Now it is a casino, Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane desde la Torre del Reloj de la Alcaldia, Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane from the Clock Tower of of the City Hall, Brisbane, Australia

Torre del Reloj de la Alcaldia, Brisbane, Australia

Clock Tower of of the City Hall, Brisbane, Australia

Jardin Botanico, Brisbane, Australia

Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Canguro en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Kangaroo at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Emu en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Emu at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Emu en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Emu at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Canguros en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Kangaroos at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Marcela con un Koala en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Marcela with a Koala at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Marcela con un Koala en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Marcela with a Koala at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Buho en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Owl at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Iguana en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Water Dragon at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Demonio de Tasmania en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Tasmanian Devil at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Loritos en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Lorikeets at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Marcela alimentando los Loritos en el Santuario de Koalas Lone Pine, Brisbane, Australia

Marcela feeding the Lorikeets at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Puente Story, Brisbane, Australia

Story Bridge, Brisbane, Australia

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Enero 18 - 19 / January 18 - 19

En la mañana del 18 de Enero fuimos al mercado que habian puesto cerca al camping donde nos estabamos quedando. Los agricultores de la zona traen sus productos; habia de todo, verduras, frutas, carne, queso, bebidas, etc. Fue muy interesante ver que se produce en la zona. Lo mas emocinante fue el guarapo… hecho igual que como en Colombia. Compramos un litro para llevar y un vaso para tomar inmediatamente.

Despues nos fuimos a manejar por otros pueblos que la señora nos habia recomendado… nada del otro mundo! En un punto tuvimos una bonita vista del Monte Warning.

Ahora vamos para la Costa Gold, mas especificamente e Surfers Paradise. Paramos en un lugar que se llama la Roca Elefante de donde hay una vista muy bonita de un par de playas y los edificios de Surfers Paradise.

Despues paramos a hacer un BBQ de almuerzo en la Playa Tallebudgera… no le cabia un alma!

Llegamos a Surfers Paradise en la tarde y nos fuimos a caminar un rato. En la noche estuvimos en el mercado que hacen al frente del mar; habia gente hasta de tres ojos, todo el mundo estaba alla, era una locura…

El 19 de Enero estuvimos caminando por la ciudad y estuvimos un rato en la playa.

En la tarde salimos para nuestro proximo destino… Brisbane. Encontramos un camping con cara de resort. Esta super lujoso, tiene de todo y un poquito mas, la piscina esta super, BBQ, duchas, etc. No nos podemos acostumbrar a tanto lujo!

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In the morning of January 18 we went to the local market, which was set up on the grounds of the campground we were staying at. The local farmers were selling all the produce, as well as meat, cheese, drinks, etc. It was interesting seeing everything they produce in the area. The most exciting thing was the sugar cane juice they had… it was exactly the same as the one we had years ago back home. We bough a litre to take with us and a glass to have immediately.

We then went for a drive around some towns in the area, which the lady at the information centre recommended… nothing exciting to report! We did have a nice view of Mount Warning again.

We are now heading towards the Gold Coast, more specifically Surfers Paradise. We stopped at a place called Elephant Rock where we had a beautiful view of the beach and Surfers Paradise buildings.

We then stopped for BBQ lunch at Tallebudgera Beach… it was packed!

We arrived at Surfers Paradise in the afternoon and went for a walk around town and the beach. In the evening we went to the local market along the beach. Everybody in town was there, it was crazy…

On January 19 we went for another walk around town and spent some time at the beach.

We left in the afternoon for our next destination… Brisbane. We found a resort like campground. This place has everything and a bit more, the pool is amazing, BBQ, nice showers, etc. We feel spoiled with such luxury!