At
the terminal in plenty of time for the 8:45am ferry. The ferries do
the crossing about 20 times each way every day from about 6:30am to
midnight. It's a quick trip, in 30 mins and you are on the ground
ready to go at the other end. Those of us with our own transport get
the jump on the others; them having to wait for the bus or organize a
car, etc.
Riding to the WW2 fort ruins was high on my agenda
and turned out to be a worth while stop. Chained the bike to the
information sign at the head of the 4km return walking only trail and
was checking the map when I fell into conversation with Christine and
we decided to walk it together. She turns out to be a wine lab
technician and she told me some very interesting stuff about wine
making. She has also been volunteering at the V8s here in Townsville
for several years. Interesting person.
Rode on to Horseshoe
Bay and had lunch sitting at a picnic shelter under the trees with a
lovely view of the ocean. Then back over the hill, about 2km of
walking and pushing the bike up a very steep rise, back to Nelly Bay.
Then a short ride to Picnic Bay and another steep hill, walking,
pushing the bike again. Generally the down hill rush makes up for the
up hill push.
Regular readers would have gathered, over time,
that I don't usually do the main stream touristy stuff but I'm loving
Magnetic Island as a touristy place to go. It's got appeal, not sure
exactly why? Might come back with the bike and a tent next time. Nah
joking! Book a cabin or a room with a comfy bed, more likely.
click an image to enlarge.
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| Pushed the bike up some hiking trails - this is steeper than it looks! |
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| Ahhh cute! |
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| The fort powder room, no gun powder! |
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| Observation post. |
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| Horseshoe Bay. |
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| Yep its another bay. |
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| The observation post viewed from the gun emplacement. |
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Horseshoe Bay a great place to have lunch.
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