High Seas and Sand Isles

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!