Crossing our fingers to escape the rain that seemed to be following us around Australia, we landed on Hamilton Island, one of the 74 Whitsunday Islands along the eastern coast and Great Barrier Reef of Australia. The island is small enough that automobiles are not allowed on the island, only the all functional golf buggy! Fresh off our go cart racing, I was anxious to get behind the wheel again, especially the luxurious buggy. Our apartment on Hamilton Island provided us with stunning views of the water, a massive grill and lots of bird visitors! Although unable to find a turkey anywhere on the island, Tim and Megan cooked a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner—lamb on the grill, grilled vegetables, corn on the cob, green beans and scrumptious mashed potoatoes. Although I missed my family from home a great deal, it was such a treat to be able to still to be with family on this special holiday! We all had so much to be thankful for as we went around the table and definitely toasted to those who were not with us.
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| Just an example of a view from our boat |
After a fabulous few days on land, we hopped on a chartered yacht to explore the Whitsunday Islands by boat. For four days and three nights we did nothing but snorkel in full stinger gear, walk along white sandy beaches, fish off the back of the boat, read trashy novels and eat meal after meal. The white sandy beaches take your breath away, as does the almost fake looking blue color of the water. Although we only saw a portion of the 2000 kilometer Great Barrier Reef, the stunning variety of coral and sea life takes your breath away. After an introductory sailing lesson and three fabulous nights of being rocked to sleep, I can say that this is definitely something I would love to do again in my life!
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