Airlie Cove Scuba Lessons

Today was a fun day at the caravan park, free scuba diving lessons in the pool! We really enjoyed ourselves although I found it hard to get used to breathing under the water slowly and calmly. Although it was 28 degrees, the water was still cold, but concentrating on my "regulator" soon took my mind off it!  Grae had a fantastic time.

BBQ area at the pool

Acclimatising

With our instructor Amy-a very patient girl

Cruise to Whitehaven Beach

I went on a half day cruise yesterday to Whitehaven Beach at Whitsunday Island. It has incredibly white sands and stretches for 7 kilometres. It can only be reached by boat or helicopter/seaplane,so is very unspoiled. After the boat left Airlie Beach, we stopped at Daydream Island to pick up more people,then again at Hamilton Island.  We had one and a half hours on the beach, which was very peaceful and relaxing and got back to Airlie at sunset.

Leaving Airlie Beach

First stop at Daydream Island

Arriving at Hamilton Island Marina

Hamilton Island airport

Still a bit of sea mist around on the way to the beach

Approaching the beach

Disembarking

A really good day!

Airlie beach

Arrived at Airlie Beach on Wednesday,a beautiful part of the coastline with the Whitsunday Islands close by. Weather has been nice, around 26 drgrees and not much wind. It is a very touristy town with stacks of apartments and loads of overseas backpackers, reminds us a bit of Byron Bay.

This car is taking part in a rally, not very aerodynamic but gave us a laugh. It is from the town of Kingaroy in QLD, once home to Joh B/Petterson.

Whitsunday airfield, had lunch there today, watching the seaplanes and helicopters flying in and out

Below is the big goanna that lives in the caravan park, about 3 foot long. He especially likes children called Liam or Zoe for breakfast.

Bowen

Hi, we've been a bit slack with the blog recently, but plan to rectify that in the future, as some of our friends don't have facebook . Last week we were in Bowen,some pictures below of the Big Mango.

Tugboats spraying water at the start of the speedboat race carnival. Below, I went on a quick chopper ride which was great fun.