Adrenaline Gold Coast - Day 1

The plane departed LCCT. KL about 9.50pm on Monday night (20 July). Premium Seats were not too bad on the A330 but not as good as the ones on the A340 which were really biz class seats.

Premium Seats

I couldn't sleep a wink throughout the entire 8 hour flight as I couldn't find a comfortable position. But that's just me ;Þ

We landed at the Coolangata airport at 7.35am on Tuesday 21 July, picked up our bags and went out to meet Gus who's from Business Class Transfer. That was when Daniel started on his jokes and on Hooters ;Þ He went on till we left Gold Coast 5 days later ; )

With no food in our belly's, wearing the same old clothes (I was still wearing the same ones I wore to work on Monday) we stopped first at Conrad Jupiter, Broadbeach which we would call home for the next 5 days. You can also find the casino here. Not as big as the one in Genting but passable.

Rooms were not ready so we dropped off our bags and waited for the GCT reps to arrive. John and Rachel showed up 5 mins later and off we were in 2 cars to enjoy a scenic helicopter ride with Gold Coast Helitours at Main Beach. I think they cost AUD 199 per pax for a 20 min ride. It was located right beside the Versace hotel by the pier where the rich and famous dock their yacths and big boats.
Check out www.goldcoasthelitours.com.au


Great views from above, just too bad we didn't see any humpback whales though it was whale season.

View from above

Conrad Jupiter

Q Deck - tallest residential towers

The next item on the itinerary was something I have been looking forward to : ) The adrenaline-pumping ride in an off-road buggy at Off Road Rush at Jacob's Well which offers a V8 engine full of grunt and the freedom to drive hard and fast on a dirt Race Circuit. It was AUD 199 for 8 laps plus 1 hot ride with Chris.
Check out www.offroadrush.com.au

We each chose to either drive the Subaru WRX or the buggy so I choose the big white wheeler. It was scary trying to drive when I could barely see over the steering wheel and the helmet kept slipping down the front. Car nearly went out of control twice but the second time, he made me correct it myself. We were laughing like hyena's when that happen. Thrills!!! Made the big jump over and over again after taking hair raising corners and Chris just kept asking me to go faster and faster! Eat my dust!!!

Our poison ;Þ

That's me driving : )

After everyone was done, Chris took each of us on a hot lap and was he going FAST! I tot the car was touching the ground at every corner! and the jumps! Mind boggling....

YS and I posing in front of the car I drove

Me bout to go on a hot lap with Chris.
It's not easy climbing into these things...

WOOOO HOOOOOO!!!

Aaaaaahhhhhhh!

The rides really woke me up from my slumber (have been awake for 27 hrs by then) and kept the juices pumping throughout my body. What could beat this?

One last picture before we left

With tummy's rumbling, we set off on a half hr ride to DreamWorld, Coomera where we had lunch at the Billabong. Check out www.dreamworld.com.au

Entrace to Dreamworld

Inside Dreamworld

The Billabong

Inside Billabong

They were serving buffet lunch and the potatoes + corn + calamari were spectacular! Beef was so so and the ice cream was the final touch : )

I have been to Australia twice; once to Perth and once to Gold Coast but never seen nor touched the indigenous animals like the kangaroos and koala's. So off we went to the animal sanctuary where I finally touched them! : ) The kangaroos were free roaming and came up to you to be fed. I was like a little kid in the candy store.

I touched a kangaroo!

The lazy bums basking in the sun

Flow Rider

We only managed to play at the Motocoaster and Aliens Vs Predators. I loved the A vs P. We were strapped up in a suit thingi which was linked to a laser gun and we were pitted against teams. All you had to do was shoot the opposite team with your guns and chalk up as many points as possible. I was ranked 4th with 970 points. Not good but better than the guys ;Þ

The Claw

All tired out, I had a quick nap in the car as we headed back to the hotel to check in and freshen up. Tot I could catch more snoozes but then we discovered they served alcohol at the exec lounge from 5-7pm. Who could turn that down?
The room was fantastic and the bed was super comfy. They had 4 set of towels in the bathroom. Wonder why.. You don't want to know YS's and Daniel theory ;Þ

Room 1952

All 5 of us met at level 18 for pre-dinner drinks. The strawberries dipped in chocolate was heaven and with beer, bliss. John arrived to pick us at for dinner at 1two3 at 7pm. We were in for a Mediterranean treat : ) Check out www.1two3restaurant.com.au

1two3 at Broadbeach

YS and Donald are oyster fanatics and between them ate tons of fresh oysters with lemon and tobasco. I was hooked as well. Unlike the ones I have eaten in Malaysia, these oysters were crunchy, not slimy and tasted great. I never knew! Ate them at lunch and dinner for the next 2 1/2 days.

Yummy appetizer

Fresh oysters with a bit of a crunch

My main dish of beef and calamari

Sinful dessert Donald ordered

I didn't reall fancy the wine there so I chased everything down with a hot pot of green tea. Fabulous : ) Throughout my trip, I had lots of local beer and tea with rich food. Put on tons of weight I think ;Þ

The guys and I walked all the way back to the hotel which was a 10 min walk to get the stomach juices going and the food digested. It was a cool night and then it was time to say goodnight as I could barely keep my eyes open. Tomorrow's another day and was I glad to be in Gold Coast...