On Friday we arrived on the island to perfect weather, a welcoming committee of Clare & John and buggies to sweep us away to our apartment... and stunning views!
Days walking, beaching, reading and cocktails. Evenings of champas, dinners and cards (OK, Pete & Matt won 500, but wait till the next Harris holiday!).
The day on the boat to Whitehaven beach was a highlight - white sand and delicious water. The boys took up with a game of cricket (Matt flogged them), then cooled off with a beer in the water courtesy of Andrew our Captain for the day - what service!
We were then spoilt with a BBQ lunch on the boat followed by snorkeling. Unfortunately we didn't see those electric colours for which the reef is so famous - a lesson for next time. If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef you must go to the outer reef. But we had fun all the same.
Monday afternoon was cloudy so we took up the putt-putt golf challenge which was frustrating but amusing! Well done my boy John, but the real champion of the afternoon was Tiger - the 8 year old who by-passed us all with his hole-in-ones!
Tuesday it was time to venture back to Sydney, but not before sneaking in a few cocktails by the pool...
I look forward to my next trip to the Whitsunday's (perhaps cruising for a week with friends? I'm working on it).
The view from our apartment!
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