From Rags to Riches - The Magic of the "Wetsundays"

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May 28th 2009

Published: May 31st 2009

With plans of snorkeling through sparkling coral seas, lounging on white silica beaches and generally just enjoying a sunny tropical paradise, both Sidd and I were really looking forward to our week-long getaway in the Whitsundays over the Easter break. The Whitsundays is located midway on the Queensland Coast, approximately 1.5 hours north by plane from Brisbane. It is the largest group of island... Read Full Entry

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Whitehaven lookout

On the "bushwalk" over, my skirt got sooo muddy.

Jump!

Funny little crabs

Armies of crabs would scurry away from you, then burrow into the sand.

Gotcha!

Late night drinking games

Taking shelter under the only covered area, the goon was flowing freely.

Stupid Tender

Adrian trying desperately to fix the darn tender.

Unhappy

No tender = no going on shore = no place to sleep but on deck. In the rain.

Morning sky

After a disgustingly wet night, the morning looked promising.

Two Thumbs Up

Despite having spent the night on the deck under the not so starry skies, Sidd was somewhat upbeat about the experience.

Ewww...

Seriously, these cups were "washed" by the other passengers. I refused to drink out of them.

Is that sun?

Break out the sunscreen!

Not classic Titanic

It was actually kinda scary out on the very tip of the bow.

Sexy Sidd in his Stinger Suit

You had to wear a full stinger suit (complete with hood) in the water to protect yourself from the jellyfish.

Attractive!

Not sure why we wore these, as none of us went into the water!

Tiny Sand Island

Jackie Chan move

Sail Fish

These fish hang out by the boats, as they eat the refuse that comes out.

Sailing, finally!

Sails Up

Lounging

This was our regular spot at the bow of the boat.

Skipper?

3rd June 2009

anonymous
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remarkably, for a non-meat lover like myself, that south african bbq looks remarkably good!

3rd June 2009

anonymous
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Man, looking at those pictures, I wonder why you guys would ever want to return...

9th June 2009

Angela
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Onya Melissa n Sid!
Ah yes, good ol' Airlie Beach. I camped there - got there by bicycle. Nobody tells you till AFTER you've committed yourself, that Mackay to Prosperpine is the wettest section of coast in all Qld. Glad you managed to redeem the experience. Always love reading your blogs!!

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