Sun, Sand and Bikinis: Airlie Con't

Independance day today. Still in Airlie beach. Angela and Andrienne, after working for an extra week in Bundy took the overnight bus to reach Airlie this morning. But back to the 30th. Andrew, Jay and I took it easy that night, cooking some food in the next door hostel, lounging on the beach and reading. Meanwhile I have been trying to improve my hack skills with a soccer ball I picked up. On Canada day, we hit Beaches, an open air bar for a couple drinks and met some fellow Canadians; however, once 9 o'clock hit, the England vs. Portugal game came on and the bar was overtaken with Brits. At any rate, it was a fun night, but not that late and surprisingly responsible. Jason took off for Bowen, a town about an hour north of Airlie on Sunday (2nd). I would have also gone, had there been any room in the hostels. I'll call again today. I also want to book my scuba course in Cairns however, I am waiting to find out whether I'll get work in Bowen first. Yesterday, I took to the camera shop to see about waterproof cases for my camera, but they are too expensive. I also was playing soccer with a number of other guys, from Switzerland, BC, Britain and some local Airlie beach highschool students on their winter break. I am really sore today as we played for a good 4 hours on the beach. I have also been hitting the the public lagoon, which is fresh water and surprisingly warm. I'll update again once I move on. . . that's the lot for now, cheers