Gladstone Beach

For the first time there are fluffy clouds in the sky this morning and condensation on the cabin window. These quickly dispersed and the temperature climbed towards 36 degrees C. Breakfast at 8 with 9.15 departure for us Turtles for a cruise around Trimouille Island before landing on the beach. A short climb past turtle nests and some flowering shrubs brought us to the site of a nuclear test in 1956 - on a tower and much larger than anticipated. Vegetation and wildlife has bounced back although our time on the island was limited and we were not permitted to bring anything back. Janet stayed on the Explorer and saw two Perentie lizards on the beach; the largest in Aus. I only saw a dead one on the walk.
After another excellent lunch during which the Adventurer moved to near Southeast Island where we headed for a beach snorkel. It was hot! The water nearly as warm and the island home to all manor of seabirds. Another amazing variety of fish and crabs around the headland.
Super meal on the rear deck. Another wonderful day!Read more