After we had seen Sydney, we flew to Brisbane and drove over to the Sunshine Coast. We got into our hotel pretty late... and I was so sad I couldn't see the water! But, at 5:30 am the next day,
we rolled straight out of bed and out onto the beach!
There were huge shells everywhere (and jellyfish too!)
![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_y0yyIk_lSX4/SyKb9_Ij_oI/AAAAAAAAMRg/I5bdqn0KYJo/IMG_4807.JPG)
![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_y0yyIk_lSX4/SyKVkW10s-I/AAAAAAAAMRY/Tc3GxzjOsPo/IMG_4819.JPG)
I almost touched this thing...
Jeff talked me out of it!
I loved watching the surf schools!
![](//4.bp.blogspot.com/_y0yyIk_lSX4/SyJ94fK-3EI/AAAAAAAAMRI/VUI9v1Tucp8/IMG_4824.JPG)
We walked for MILES and MILES!
![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_y0yyIk_lSX4/SyJgoLbtmPI/AAAAAAAAMQ4/DiVTjU34cuk/IMG_4838.JPG)
After a while, we picked a spot to sit a while and relax.
The smells, the sights, the sand... it was wonderful.
![](//4.bp.blogspot.com/_y0yyIk_lSX4/SyJfpgMlwcI/AAAAAAAAMQw/CY8oZ9rqDsk/IMG_4851.JPG)
We braved the cold water.
Body surfing.
Splashing.
Swimming.
Even though I was so afraid of the jellyfish!
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_y0yyIk_lSX4/SyJfADgoKuI/AAAAAAAAMQo/VmjiRrLxQAc/IMG_4873.JPG)
And, before I knew it-- it was time to leave! On to the next destination.
I kissed our lovely view goodbye.
Goodbye pretty hotel by the ocean.
![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_y0yyIk_lSX4/SyJeBumyKvI/AAAAAAAAMQg/A5cJ3On4rOU/IMG_4891.JPG)
Adventure awaits!