Arrived in Townsville yesterday afternoon.

Staying at Civic Backpackers. I think $20/night at this place is expensive for what you get. It's very cramped. However, it's clean and well run.

I went for a lovely walk along "The Strand" last night with my roommate. That's the beachfront path. It was nice.

She told me I should read "The Tao of Pooh". Sounds like my kind of book.

Unfortunately, almost everything in the city is closed today.

Went to the markets this morning. Very nice. Bought yummy local fruit.

Visited the local art gallery, which had an interesting exhibit of flower arrangements accompanied by haiku's.

I think I need to be more creative in my life.