August 29, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Delayed flight got us in about 35 minutes late. Thanks Andrew and Linda for pick up. Battling peak hour traffic and a shop for some basic groceries meant dark by the time I got home.
Very thankful for efficient central heating. Still processing what an awesome trip it was, felt like we were in aRead more
August 28, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °CUp for another early morning walk on the beach. Off to a place that makes Celtic harps with light weight material. Glenda has a wooden one but heard about these. Got a lovely demo then lunch at Arkarra lagoon and leisurely afternoon stroll and sit on the beach. Lovely pink sunset.
August 27, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Full day on the Island. Bus was over booked so 4 of us in our own vehicle with driver. So much variety.
K’gari local indigenous word for paradise. Just in process of officially change the name.
August 26, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °CAfter early morning walk got message to go back into Hervey Bay for channel 7 news interview. Our story got on the 6pm news and footage on the channel 7 Facebook site. Found a lovely tea house on way back. Got some chill out time along beach in afternoon.
August 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °CEarly morning walk on beach before finishing our retreat, packing up and saying good byes to 6 of the group. Four of us headed off for the 30 minute trip to our Air BnB at Toogoom. Getting our luggage in hire car took a bit of sorting. Right on beachfront in a lovely setting. Both restaurants InRead more
August 24, 2019, Coral Sea ⋅ ⛅ 19 °CMuch calmer and warmer today but not as many whales. Did see lots of breaching and tail slapping and dolphins. Just before we were about to head back in had amazing close encounters including a couple of our group getting in with 2 whales just happy to lie there belly up and reach out for a touch.Read more
August 23, 2019 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 17 °CUp early for 7am departure. 20 people aboard our boat. Well feed and heaps of whales coming up close. At one stage has 8 circling the boat. When they were close by it was either too choppy or they were flapping around too much. Pretty amazing antics and we had a whale behaviour specialist in boardRead more
August 22, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °CMet Faye and Barbara for flight out of Melbourne to Maroochydore. Found lovely spot just outside airport to have lunch. Picked up rental car. Guy at counter called us sisters. Two and a half hour drive got us into Hervey Bay just after 5pm. Ten of us in total in a lovely rambling and spacious house.
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