Magnetic Island

We left Cairns to go to Brisbane and then onto Stanthorpe to go work.
So we had a few extra days and needed something to do , but cheap.
We booked a 2 month unlimited bus that stops anywhere you want from Cairns to Sydney as many times as you want but only going one way which is sweet.
Then we booked a $90 dollar 2 day stay on this beautiful island.
So we took the bus for 10 hrs, got to the town outside the island, where we had to take a ferry to get there.
We got to the island and had to hop on a bus to the hostel. The hostel was nice it was right on the beach and you stayed in these little bungalows.
Well we got settled and walked 15 min to get some groceries.
Then we made dinner and met up with our American friend Kennan we met in Coogee and his friend Chris, so we had somne drinks and hung out with them and their friend Lindsay who was super nice and reminded me of my friend Allie from RUC.
So we were in bed fairly early that night cuz we were tired. Chris had told us however that there was horse riding on this island and it was an amazing experience. So we looked into it and it was 90 dollars for 2 hour ride. So we booked it.
The next morning we laid on the beach for awhile it was sooo hot, and i finally went swimming in the sea, the CORAL SEA to be exact! When i went surfing that didn't count lol.
So the beach was really nice, it was a beautiful view and everything.

So then we went horse back riding at 3pm. We got to the ranch and donned our helmets and some ppl had to wear fanny packs. lol. We were told to wear our bathing suits under our jeans and shirt cuz we were going swimming later. So the ride was good, i rode a horse named Kluey, she was so pretty. We rode through the bush and that was just ok the really good part was when we got to the beach! Oh and riding along I saw a roo in the wild or a wallaby i really can't tell the difference.
So we got to the beach and along the way our horses had chances to trot and canter (little faster than a trot) so that was good. BUT when we got to the beach they were allowed to run like full out and i have never ridden a horse while it was running and mine took off like a bullet. So i was riding a horse that was running along the beach, beautiful day, beautiful view, wind whipping through my hair. It was a magical feeling i can't even describe it and it was amazing, i was just laughing cuz it was so exhilerating and one of my dreams come true!
So then we parked our horses on the beach and stripped down to our bathing suits. We got back onto the horse bareback and we all waded with them into the water, yes we went swimming with out horses!!!!!!
We got to try a few tricks on them too like standing on their backs while were in the water, I tried and succeeded for at least like 30 seconds then fell off but it was amazing. Pics will be up soon on facebook!
So it was an awesome day, awesome experience and now i can tick off one of my dreams in life cuz it has totally come true, actually 2 now b/c i've also now held and got my pic taken with a Koala Bear!!!!

I'm not working yet but hopefully will be by the end of this week with Chelle.
Love you and all and miss ya
Ash