Whitsundays

On Friday 9th Mhairi and I headed down to the wharf to meet the rest of our group on the Ambition, our boat for the whitsunday islands. The rest of the passangers were already there – and a lovely bunch of people they were too. Rob and George, from Kent, travelling together and now off to Cairns/Perth to try to find some cash so that they can keep on travelling!. Then there was Sally and Laura, from London – both on holiday – though not for too much longer I think? And finally (besides Mhairi and I!) there was Kirsten, from Vancouver BC.

Everyone got on well from the start, and it really was a most fun couple of days. We met Mark(skipper) and Anthony (everything else – chef and dive instructor mainly!)

So from 10 until 2 ish we sailed off towards whitsunday island itself, taking in a spot of snorkelling after lunch (with time to digest!!). I’d bought my own snorkel the day before, as I’ve become accustomed to the luxury of a purge vavle thingy (so you don’t get salt water in your mouth all the time). I really enjoyed the snorkeling. Mhairi and I bought an underwater camera, so hopefully a few of those pics will come out well..

More food and drink to pass the evening away. Luckily Mhairi got her run in the morning, so she was just about able to relax for the rest of the day ;) hehee, though I think she rather enjoyed reading and chilling!