Solo Road Trip'n

23/11/13

Phase three of my endless travel went very smoothly. This trip actually started with my level 4 Ka Huna massage course, but I will leave those experiences for my spiritual blogs. This Ka Huna massage is an ancient Hawaiian healing art, and heals deep to the soul. Man was I on an absolute high after this course, after spending the first couple of days integrating back into society in the bushlands of Imbil, it was time to set off on yet another road trip.

Coolum beach was the first stop, with surf board, mountain bike, swag and massage table packed, this was sure to be a great trip. I spent one night camping on the beach… in a tent, with Cailin. I was keen to get my board in the water again, but nervous looking at these monstrous waves, I can’t even use this board, how the hell am I meant to get out the back? So we have a drink to ease the nerves, then out we go. Wave after wave I get washed off my board, then finally I make it out there, exhausted! I soon realised that I was not quite ready for these waves as I still could not stand up on my 6.4 inch short board. So I played like a kid in the white water.

I was ever so lucky to have my parents staying at Coolum at the same time, so again, free accommodation, this time for two nights at a resort. I payed for my room and meals through massage, yep, mum and dad got a nice long Ka Huna massage as I got to try out my new moves. I could have stayed in this paradise for the whole week, but I had 1700 kilometres of road trip’n to do, oh yeah, and friends to visit. It seems weird to say this, but even though I have a whole year off work, I am just as busy as I always have been. With so much to fit in before leaving for Canada, I did not have a day to myself, no chill out day. I guess that is how I live my life though, in a constant state of change and adventuring.

Next stop was Blackwater to catch up with a very special friend from school. This day I spent nearly nine hours on the road, but I was still flying high from my massage retreat and relaxing beach time, so to my amazement I only needed one coffee. This is unheard of for me, as I have fallen asleep at the wheel a few times before, as I get driver fatigue pretty badly when I drive alone, but not this time! My head was full of dreams and thoughts of the future, I felt unstoppable.

I spent a few days in Blackwater, spreading the aloha spirit through massage to my two friends who were amazing hosts. Once again, so blessed to have free accommodation and cheap, healthy food.  Also, there may not be much in Blackwater, but they do have an amazing National Park. It was in this National Park that I found one of the best swimming holes I have experienced, and that is saying a lot after spending two years in tropical Far North Queensland.

Once again, I had a bit of a tight schedule, so after only two days in Blackwater it was time to head off again. Another nine hour drive, but this time to Kingaroy to see my paramedic friends whom I had worked with for the past year. These friends mean a lot to me, as they had become my family while in Kingaroy. The days spent with them brought me in touch with my emotional side, as I realised how all my travel had distanced me from those who I care about. I often get lonely in my travels, because as soon as I settle into a place, it is time to leave already. But this is my path in this world, there is too much to learn and experience to stay in the one place for too long.

So with a heavy heart, I left my Kingaroy family again and headed to the big smoke. Off to Brisbane to see my friends one last time, before I embark on my overseas travel. I always love visiting Brisbane, because it means massage swaps, dream sharing and inspiring, and mountain biking. Yeah, I have a pretty good life.