Nonetheless, in what is perhaps the ultimate testimony to his new skills as a PR man, he still insists he enjoyed himself thoroughly. And his demanding taskmasters at Tourism Queensland are also pleased, so much so that they have offered him a new 18 month, six-figure contract to promote their state worldwide. In his spare time - if he gets any - he will also start on a book about his experiences over the last six months. Whether it will prove a best-selling beachside read is another matter.