Last Day In Paradise

After recovering from heat exhaustion yesterday, we visit the Saturday markets at Airlie Beach. I was surprised as there was no barista serving fresh local coffee. I could have made a fortune even with my little Nespresso machine...

Our final day in The Whitsundays was spent mooching around and viewing some of the hillside properties overlooking the marina and beyond to the Islands. Magnificent views.

It’s not a great day for water activities as the wind is up so we will have to do our planned Jet ski tour on another visit. On windy days, the backpackers park themselves in Airlie at the local pubs, bars and cafes so it’s good for the on land economy.

We enjoy the rest of the day surrounded by tropical plants and rainforests listening to the occasional plane take off back at our resort. I even find a banana plant with a bunch of under ripe bananas hanging invitingly, to be picked on another day.

There’s something peaceful and relaxing about a tropical paradise and we even like the warm tropical down pours which come and go frequently, always to be followed bay a ray of sunshine.Read more