G'Day Mates! I'm in Australia, land of the Aussies.
When we arrived in Australia, we were picked up at the airport by our friend Mr. Green. When we got to his house, we were excited to find out that they have a dog named Sebastian. Tyler and I can't wait to get a dog when we get home.
The next day we left Mr. & Mrs. Green's house to go to Hamilton Island. Hamilton Island is near the Great Barrier Reef. Half of the island is stores and restaurants and the other half has hotels, pools and a beach. The first thing we did was go to the pool because it's really hot here in Australia because it is their summer, even though it is December.
In the morning we went to a breakfast and ate with koalas. Koalas aren't really bears, they're just koalas. They're really cute but they're usually not doing much ... they sleep for 20 hours a day!
Another thing we did this day was a catamaran ride around the island. On the catamaran we got to ride on "the trapeze," which meant we were hanging off the side of the boat by a wire. It's really hard to explain, so look at this picture...
When we arrived in Australia, we were picked up at the airport by our friend Mr. Green. When we got to his house, we were excited to find out that they have a dog named Sebastian. Tyler and I can't wait to get a dog when we get home.
The next day we left Mr. & Mrs. Green's house to go to Hamilton Island. Hamilton Island is near the Great Barrier Reef. Half of the island is stores and restaurants and the other half has hotels, pools and a beach. The first thing we did was go to the pool because it's really hot here in Australia because it is their summer, even though it is December.
In the morning we went to a breakfast and ate with koalas. Koalas aren't really bears, they're just koalas. They're really cute but they're usually not doing much ... they sleep for 20 hours a day!
Another thing we did this day was a catamaran ride around the island. On the catamaran we got to ride on "the trapeze," which meant we were hanging off the side of the boat by a wire. It's really hard to explain, so look at this picture...
I was really excited and happy because it was a lot of fun. It was also
cool when my Mom and I got to sit in the trampoline nets at the front
of the boat because we got soaking wet.
The
next day we woke up early to go on a boat to the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef is the most amazing coral reef in the world
because there are so many amazing fish, different corals and even giant
clams. The Great Barrier Reef is the oldest living thing in the world.
The coral might look like rocks, but it's really a living thing.
We went on the FantaSea boat to a pontoon that was permanently anchored next to the Great Barrier Reef called Reef World and from there we went snorkeling on the reef. I was so excited to be at the Great Barrier Reef because I love snorkeling and I love seeing all the fish. At the end of the day, all the other people from the boat left except us. We didn't leave because we were doing a "Reef Sleep," so we got to spend the night on the pontoon with our guide Craig.
At
nighttime there was an underwater observatory and they put a light on
the water so we could see all the fish. All these big fish came and
they were eating the much smaller bait fish. And then there was a giant
Queensland Grouper that was 9 feet long, named George, which would eat
the big fish. Did you know that in one night you could see the food
chain in action?
My favorite fish at the Great Barrier Reef was called a goby. Gobi's can grow up to 5 inches long. Gobi's have a symbiotic relationship with burrowing shrimp, which means that they live and work together. The goby guards the shrimp's hole while it digs and when danger gets to close, the goby hides in the hole with the shrimp.
There were so many cool things to see at the Great Barrier Reef, but I don't enough time to write all about it! Take a look!
The
next day we woke up early to go on a boat to the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef is the most amazing coral reef in the world
because there are so many amazing fish, different corals and even giant
clams. The Great Barrier Reef is the oldest living thing in the world.
The coral might look like rocks, but it's really a living thing.We went on the FantaSea boat to a pontoon that was permanently anchored next to the Great Barrier Reef called Reef World and from there we went snorkeling on the reef. I was so excited to be at the Great Barrier Reef because I love snorkeling and I love seeing all the fish. At the end of the day, all the other people from the boat left except us. We didn't leave because we were doing a "Reef Sleep," so we got to spend the night on the pontoon with our guide Craig.
At
nighttime there was an underwater observatory and they put a light on
the water so we could see all the fish. All these big fish came and
they were eating the much smaller bait fish. And then there was a giant
Queensland Grouper that was 9 feet long, named George, which would eat
the big fish. Did you know that in one night you could see the food
chain in action?My favorite fish at the Great Barrier Reef was called a goby. Gobi's can grow up to 5 inches long. Gobi's have a symbiotic relationship with burrowing shrimp, which means that they live and work together. The goby guards the shrimp's hole while it digs and when danger gets to close, the goby hides in the hole with the shrimp.
There were so many cool things to see at the Great Barrier Reef, but I don't enough time to write all about it! Take a look!
Hey Tyler and Stefan. Look's like you had some Adventure! I wish i was like you guys. Going around the world. The reason why i am commenting on this one is because when i grow up i wish to be a marine bioligist! Right now i am working on a shark! I know almost every kind of shark and can recognise their type by the teeth! One day i plan to learn about everything in the ocean! Well happy new years and i cant wait for your next blog! Seeya!
Hi Everyone!
Happy New Year! Your Christmas picture in the scuba gear is amazing! I love to read all about your adventures. I've especially admired this last bit about Australia! That is one place I have ALWAYS wanted to visit. Stefan, did I ever tell you that I've always wanted to get in one of those great white shark tanks? Haha, maybe it's a good thing Mr. Schumacher has never taken me there!
We miss you so much and have so much fun reading about your travels! I got your beautiful postcard yesterday and we were all so excited! By the way, your handwriting looks beautiful and I see that your new teacher even taught you script! ;-)
G'day mate and keep up the awesome work with your blog! It's truly incredible!