South Molle has a high peak, inexplicably called "Spion Kop." It offers a dramatic view of
most of the islands in the Whitsunday Group. We walked a total of 5k up and down the mountain. This shot was taken about halfway up, looking north. Goldfinger is 3rd from the left in the harbour.

We also ran into a family of kookaburras having some sort of severe conflict. We watched from below as they engaged in loud, boisterous fisticuffs in the gum trees. What is wrong with these birds? We found different tribes of kookaburras having similar family disputes all around the island, each group screaming like idiots.

On the mountain we ran into a Crocodile Hunter sort of guy. He was leading a sailboat charter of teenagers. He climbed the mountain barefoot - faster than the rest of us. The kids thought he was nuts. We listened to a lot of his rap, though, and learned a lot. For example: 1) South Molle was the first resort on an Australian Island, back in the 20s 2) South Molle is rare because it has all 5 types of forest habitats (tropical rain forest, sub-tropical rain forest, grasslands, pinelands, and bush).

We watched the Croc Hunter eat these little green ants he found building a nest on a tree. Quote: "You boyte off their bums and they taste loyke a tart citrus loyme. If you chop off 15 of their bums and put them in your morning tea, you have the best bush tea you ever tasted."

Thanks Crock Hunter. We'll remember that next time we're stranded on a desert isle. Oh yeah - and he had a huge tattoo of a mawndaree on his back.