Its been a few days since our last post...and for good reason. We left Surfers Paradise on Sunday for what was a short three hour drive to the quaint port town on Gladstone where we were to depart for Heron Island.
after two hours the 8 lane super highway we were on quickly changed to two lanes, and began winding through the mountains. After 4 hours the rains came and made the remaining 1.5 hours a terrifiying ride of mountain roads and torrential rains. When we arrived in Gladstone, there was little light and we took the first room we could find. The next morning, we left for the boat, with sunshine and great expectation. Gladstone was more beautiful in the sun and the 100 foot catamarane waiting to take us to Heron was a welcome site.
The boar ride to Heron was rough and Roy and I were the only passengers not to get sick on the way...arriving though we realized why we had gone to such great lengths to get here...it is paradise. There are no phones, only minimal internet access--2.00 for 15 minutes, and no TV's. what there is in abundance is the most beatiful white soft sand beaches I have ever seen, amazing wildlife and flowers, along with nesting 200lb turtles. It is truly amazing.
For two days we have eaten, slept on the beach and walked this beautiful sanctuary. We are unable to upload photos until we leave as we have to use the Islands computers...have I mentioned the rooms are lovely, but it is almost like we are at summer camp with a tent on the beach...its exactly what we wanted!
Tomorrow we dive, more sun, then Friday back to Brisbane and then on to New Zealand. Hope you have a fabulous Thanksggiving and we'll upoad photos when we can!
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