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A day in the life
Surf’s up for Ian McCaughan on an I’m a celebrity
Queensland mega-fam with Tourism Queensland
06:45 I force myself up from the most comfort- 11:00 Back on land, we cross
able night’s sleep at the Palazzo Versace on the island to watch wallabies
Queensland’s sunny Gold Coast as today is full feeding, then paddle back
of activities. I pack the sun lotion and put on to the mainland where we
my swimming shorts ready for our kayaking attempt to cool down from are all exhausted but it’s been
and snorkelling excursion. the increasing heat. great fun trying to be cool
Aussie surfers!
07:00 Grab some breakfast in the hotel’s 12:30 It’s a quick lunch from
beautiful breakfast room before meeting up in Pete’s Fish and Chip shop, then 18:00 We check into the Outrig-
reception with Emma and Tommy from Gold on to our next wet adventure: ger Twin Towns Resort at
Coast Tourism and Stevie from Australian surfing lessons in Surfers Coolangatta. My room has fan-
Kayaking Adventures. Paradise with Go Ride a Wave. tastic views across the ocean.
08:00 Pelicans are diving 14:00 All kitted out in our wet- 19:00 Alfresco dinner and a
around us as we get into suits and night tour at the Currumbin
our two-man kayaks. We carrying Wildlife Sanctuary. We feed the
then paddle 2km across Ian surfboards, kangaroos, cuddle koalas, and
the bay to an island
McCaughan
we laugh at hold snakes and crocs, and
where I tuck into my Age: 45 how funny learn more about the wildlife.
second breakfast of the Job title: we look. First we have a 15-
day consisting of muffins, Manager at First Choice, based minute lesson on the sand 22:30 I’m wilting a bit now as we make our way
fresh fruit and hot coffee. in Chippenham and then our instructor back to the resort. It’s been a fantastic but
How long in travel: 28 years Lance takes us into the sea. energetic day and I know I’m going to have no
10:00 Breakfast number How long in the job: 15 years The waves are big! Some problems falling asleep tonight!
two digested, we are all Hobbies: Portsmouth FC, punk of us manage to stand up
given snorkels and flippers music and watching my two boys after a few attempts but I
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