It has been a fabulous last week here in beautiful and sunny Cairns. We spent our week getting scuba certified in the classroom for two days and then off onto our overnight live-aboard on the Kangaroo Explorer. During our dives, we spotted much colorful wildlife including clown fish, many types of coral, sea turtles, sharks, manta rays, sting rays, sea cucumbers, and many more. It was a very exciting trip and a great way to end our activities here the South Pacific with a bang.
To conclude our blog, we would like to offer from each member a highlight from the trip as well as a tip for the next Walkabout group from Carpe Diem.
Gabe: Highlight- Clowning around in Fiji
Tip- Bring a good home stay gift, because whatever you have wont feel like enough
Eric: Highlight- Tailing sheep
Tip- You only need to shower once a week and you don’t need shampoo or soap
Ross: Highlight- Hunting on the Marae
Tip- Lose weight and get in shape before the trip because you wont lose weight here and bring a pack robe
Hannah: Highlight- Visiting the Chenrezig Institute
Tip – If you have the opportunity to try something new, always take it
Mike: Highlight- Underwater squirrel dance after seeing a manta ray
Tip- Save money for a didgeridoo, here come the toydles
Tate: Highlight- All the time spent outdoors
Tip- Keep a journal, even if you don’t have to
Simone: Highlight- Seeing a shark
Tip- Save money by cooking your own meals
Samira: Highlight- Australia
Tip- Don’t eat too much cake and don’t get too sconed
Ben: Highlight- Exploring beautiful and green New Zealand
Tip- Go exploring on your own
Penrod: Highlight- Connecting with all the people
Tip- Step out your comfort zone more than once
Stephanie: Highlight- Dancing the Meke
Tip- Don’t follow the packing list, bring jeans and a full sized pack towel
We have had an incredible time here but now it is time to go home.
Signing off for the last time.
Love, Walkabout Fall ’10
