the mental express

"So Steve, what did you do for your birthday?"

"Well, I rode on a ferry, had some chicken, then sat in a car for about four hours!"

If that was it, it wouldn't have been a very good birthday. Eventually, after James's car broke down the second time, we got to a Liquor store in Airlie Beach. I purchased a bottle of Slate Bourbon, which after drinking goon for the last few weeks, was a real treat. After I bought it, I noticed they had a Slate promotion going on. I asked the guy behind the counter if I could have a shirt, seeing as it was my birthday, and I bought some bourbon. Unfortunately, you have to buy the pre-mix to get the gear. But, after a puppy dog look on my part, he said, "I can give you a hat?" "SURE!" Well, when he was grabbing the hat he looked up at me again and said, "Medium or extra large?" SCORE. Hat and a shirt. Birthday's rule. Afterwards, we headed to a camp site, and had some drinks. Yadda yadda yadda....

Now, for the adventure thus far....

We left Cairns, and our first stop was Mission Beach for a night. On the way, we went to Josephine Falls, which was absolutely beautiful. Then it was off to Mission Beach. Guitar, goon, laughs, camping, self explanatory.

From Mission Beach, we headed south, and stayed in Saunders Creek, at a 24/hr rest stop. Nothing exiting to report, sorry.

The following day, we set out for Magnetic Island. Took a ferry out, and tried to book into a camp site. They were both full. The girl behind the desk said, "If you can't find a place, you guys could stay in my back yard?" And so it was set. She gave us directions, and we drove to her house, and set up our junk in the backyard. It was a fun night. Since everyone on the 'Mental Express' has heard me play guitar before, most of them already sing along with some of the songs I've written. We partied it up with goon, then retired to our tents.

The next day we checked into a campsite, and celebrated Clint's 26th birthday. Unfortunately we were all pretty tired from the previous day's, so we didn't tie it on very tight.

In the morning, which was my birthday, we packed up and headed for the ferry. (see opening paragraph)

Tomorrow, we begin a 2 day, 2 night sailing trip through the Whitsunday's, which I've heard is quite the little party, and you can better believe with the 'Mental Express' crew on board, there's bound to be a few people leaning over the edge.

frankie loves birthday's.