This photo shows Airlie Beach which is a backpackers paradise. Remember to click on the photo for a larger view, then click on "Back" to return to this page!
After we had all boarded we set off on our own. We were limited by the rough weather conditions as to where we could go for the first night. We selected a spot called Cid Harbour and spent our first night on board together. It seemed to be almost one party to another with plenty to drink and eat. It was great to catch up with old friends. Though some mornings were a little difficult for several group members.
We visited places such as Stonehaven, Butterfly Bay, Daydream Island Resort, Croc Resort and dropped back in to Airlie Beach for more ice for the beer! Every day was a party.
However the highlight of the whole trip was easily Whitehaven Beach, described as one of the three top beaches in the world. We spent 24 hours there. It has white silica sand which seemed to glow. Even in the moonlight overnight the sand glowed in the dark. Being close to the beach made keeping the drinks up a little easier!
Life on board was a little difficult with basic toilet and shower facilities. However with places to see like Whitehaven Beach, and even snorkeling at Chalkies Beach where small reef fish swim up to greet you made for a wonderful week.
We completed our 1000 km drive home mid afternoon on Saturday tired and ready for a good night's sleep in our own bed.
I am considering doing a web page to better describe our great week away.
30 degrees here right now at just after 8:30 am. Summer has arrived while we were up north. The pool is warming up nicely!
3 comments:
Yep, I was right, you are home. But I could not have been on that trip with the rough waters. I would be vomiting the entire time. Riding on a ferry for over thirty minutes makes me queasy. The water is just beautiful. It looked like your treated swimming pool water. And that beautiful white sand!!Well, I'm glad we are cooling off and you are heating up. We finally went down to the 20s for highs here and nearly had a frost one morning. But no freeze yer.
Texas Lou wrote the comment. It made me anonymous. And I also know how to spell "yet".
How strange, it is putting your time on there instead of mine, fifteen hours behind.
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