North Straddie Island

My old roommate Carissa and I decided that we definitely had to do a trip somewhere in February... Something cheap, close by, and relatively simple to get to. We decided that North Stadbroke Island would be the ideal place to relax, have some fun, and enjoy the sun. On the 7th, 11 of us girls packed up, drove to the Big Red Cat ferry and hit up Straddie Island. We had a gorgeous house that was about a 2 minute walk to the beach, where we saw wild Koalas in the trees and wild dolphins. We were actually lucky enough to meet a couple that were vacation at amity beach (where we stayed as well). The man would fish and then give us the fish to feed the dolphins which came right up to the shore. It was amazing, something that you never really get to see up close in the wild. Amity beach is also known for its high shark population which was a little scary. Originally we were sceptical about going into the water, but we braved it and all of us came back in one piece. That Saturday, we grabbed the bus and headed over to point lookout which was absolutely stunning. We went for an hour walk on the boardwalk and checked out the sights and then stopped for some ice cream since it was like 30 degrees outside. Carissa ended up getting stung by a blue bottle jellyfish which was a little scary and apparently quite painful. An experience I hope I never have to go through. Keeping my fingers crossed and so far so good. In the end, it was a great weekend. A lot of first experiences. First time seeing a wild koala, first time feeding wild dolphins, first time using an outside shower, and first time on Straddy Island.

Living for first experinces,

luv Jenn