After another overnight bus, I pulled in to Arlie Beach at 09:30. It was hot and very humid. Magnums, the hostel that I was staying in, was a huge money making machine! The rooms were comfortable, if not a little off putting when you see mousetraps in every corner. The rooms were air-con’d which was a great break from the tropical climate. That afternoon I prepared for my sailing adventure around the Whitsundays. There were a couple of heavy showers, but nothing that worried me too much, as long as there was some sunshine most of the day I didn’t mind. My boat was called Samurai and was a 40ft Maxi racing sailing yacht. Five minutes before I started my walk to the mariner it started to rain, heavy! The rain did not stop until the
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