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Airlie Beach

From Eungella I headed back to the coast and a little to the north, to Airlie Beach. I paid for two nights at the Island Gateway Holiday Park, and extended that today until tomorrow.

Airlie Beach is a 20 minute walk from the holiday park, but that's fine. Airlie Beach has a bit of a combined vibe going. On the one hand it's clearly the backpackers crowd, but mixed into that is the well–to–do crowd of the rented yachts and sailing boats. I kinda like it.

Yesterday I did some shopping at the IGA next to the holiday park in the morning and then later walked to Airlie Beach. Had a BLT for lunch and followed that up with a chocolate thickshake, that had me so full for the rest of the day that I more or less skipped dinner. I just ate a big piece of not–fully ripe melon and a bunch of Cadbury chocolate… You need to stay healthy of course…

The lagoon was looking so inviting yesterday, that today I packed my swimming trunks when I walked to Airlie Beach again. Went in the morning, before breakfast, so first I had a club sandwich, which was kinda bland, sad to say. Not recommended at that place… The cappucino was fine, though.

After breakfast I headed to the lagoon and settled down beneath a tree for some shade. Spent quite a while people watching, as I needed to let breakfast settle. But finally I could hold off no longer and went for a swim. Nice and cool. Definitely recommended…

So now back at my camper van, writing this. Next up is figuring out where the trip goes next. I think I'll go directly to Townsville. The Lonely Planet has some interesting things to say about that town, so I think I'll check it out.