On Tour!: July 2006

Sunset back at Rainbow Beach, Carlo Sandblow Lookout, mid-July 2006.

The southern bay at Rainbow Beach.

Double rainbow at sunset on the beach.

Arty truck shot!

Lake Wabby, preparing for another 'refreshing' dip.

Ben and (almost) monster truck.

Mmm, sand sandwiches! Lunch at Lake McKenzie,

Fraser Island, mid-July 2006.

Inland action shot, Pile Valley.

Romantic shot at Lake McKenzie. No, that's not a skirt Ben's wearing, it's a towel!

Lake McKenzie - clear waters, fine white sands, bit cloudy though!

Lake McKenzie, Fraser Island, with crazy bather.

Beach action shot.

Maheno and Rainbow.

Maheno Wreck, Fraser Island.

Action shot,

Fraser Island, Mid July 2006.

The gang all ready to go!

Getting ready to rock Fraser Island. Tying down our possessions for the bumpy ride ahead.

Chris found a mascara knocking around in the bottom of her backpack so

they thought they'd go out and celebrate! (and yes, they are blue jeans!).

Back on dry land, July 2006.

Raising sails is hard work!

British Defender in full sail.

"So, who fancies the Bahamas then?

Bosun, set a course...."!

Still sailing!

Skipper Mike sailing us to another snorkelling haven!

British Defender amidst looming clouds.

Lots of coral and fishies at Blue Pearl Bay snorkelling spot.

Ben snorkelling at Manta Ray Bay with the locally known "Giant Poofish", 'cause that's what they eat!

It's hard work all this sailing lark!

Where Chris learnt all that colourful sailor's language!
The tallship Chris used to work on: Solway Lass.

Arty leaves shot!

Ben about to dive in.

Arty footprints shot!

And what it looks like if the sun is shining!

And again, the view from Hill Inlet lookout of

Whitehaven Beach.

This is the same view as it's meant to be seen!

Pretty spectacular, huh?!

Ok, this is the legendary Whitehaven Beach as we saw it.

Chris looking every bit the sailor - not!

"Splice the what...??"

Leaving Airlie Beach behind as we set sail for the Whitsunday Islands.

July 2006.

Our trusty vessel British Defender ,

Whitbread Around the World racing Maxi.

The man-made lagoon at Airlie (because we don't really have one) Beach!

Apparently now you can only smoke under a blanket in a locked appartment with an armed guard at the stroke of midnight on a full moon!

Horseshoe Bay from the World War II fort lookout.

Radical Bay, Magnetic Island, July 2006.

Little baby carpet python above our kitchen! He was only about 10 inches long. Bless!

Miss Magnetic Island 2006!!!!!!!
About to take the horses swimming in Horseshoe Bay.
She may have been called Velvet but she wasn't that soft!

Ben on Mischief (well named!) Horseshoe Bay.

Performing possum!

"Please don't crap on me, please don't crap on me!!!"

Ben beseiged by wing-ed things! Think Hitchcock!
Friendly lorikeets really!

The cabins, Bungalow Bay, Magnetic Island.

Mmmmm...lunch! Ben's always thinking with his stomach!

Bicep curls with baby crocodile!
He was called Godzilla though so I think they have big hopes for him!!!

Checking for tongue piercings!
Blue-tongued skink, Bungalow Bay wildlife sanctuary,
Magnetic Island, early July 2006.

Well won 'Koala Brunch' at Bungalow Bay, our Trivia Quiz first prize! ($50 worth!)
So called 'typical' Aussie brekkie consisting of Champagne, steak, lamb chops, sausages, pancakes, fish, bacon, eggs, I could go on.....!
....and that is a koala in the background, honest!

Not like your everyday British roadsign! they tell it like it is in Oz!

Some hot guy at the secluded Arthur Bay!

Making them work for their supper!

Back at our cabin the local possum posse goes in search of food - anywhere!

Yup, that'll still be the sun setting then!!
Thought the little boats looked pretty though!!!

Oooh, haven't seen a sunset shot for at least 10 minutes so here's
Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island!

'Twitching' again! Resident kookaburra,
Bungalow Bay Koala Village, Magnetic Island, early July 2006.

Cairns new man-made lagoon at sunset.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water! Ben diving,
Great Barrier Reef, end June 2006.

Not a happy bunny! Ben on our way to the Great Barrier Reef to dive/snorkel after
England woefully left the World Cup!

Ochre rock face painting after canoeing!

A sleepy carpet python. Some of the native wildlife
spotted whilst canoeing on
Lake Tinaroo, On the Wallaby trip, end June 2006.

"On the Wallaby" group after a gruelling 18km cycle!
(Check out the unique road sign too!)

Dinner Falls, Crater National Park, The Tablelands.

The beautiful view spoilt by these two interlopers!
(They seem to get everywhere!!)

The spectacular Millaa Millaa falls. One of the most photographed waterfalls in the world
- you can see why!

Giant Cathedral Fig tree, Atherton Tabelands,
Late June 2006.

View of Cairns and surrounding area from the Atherton Tablelands,
en route to Yungaburra and 'On the Wallaby'.

Ummm.... Miss United Kingdom as you've never seen her before!!!
'At the races', Johnno's Blues Bar Cairns.