Why can't all Sundays be like this?

Us overlooking Whitehaven inlet, weather-not so good.

G'day Mates, how is everyone, thanks for the comments, its always great to get them!

Since we last updated we've done more driving (in fact the last section) seen some more great things, met some top people and have finally got some good weather, so we're not just as jealous about the weather reports from back home as we were!.

We got to the Whitsundays on a cool and rainy day and even thought twice about spending a princely amount to go and visit them, but it would have been like going to Burger king and not buying a burger..... it just doesnt happen. We plumped for a day trip on an ocean raft, which to give you an idea is a large Dinghy with 2 aircraft engines as outboards, they are the boats which you see going down large rivers in the U.S and NZ, great fun. The boat took us (rather quickly) to a small island for some snorkelling first off, it wasnt quite as warm as snorkelling in Thailand but with a wetsuit and some moving about it wasn't too bad either. saw some weird and wonderfull things under the water including a shark spotting claim by Tan, she did say it was just a baby though. We then went onto to Whitehaven inlet and beach, both absolutley breathtaking you can see why it gets voted worlds number one beach regularly, although we didnt have perfect weather the sun did appear for us at lunch when we arrived at the beach, it gave us a chance to go for a swim and feed some fish. Also included was a bushwalk which included licking an Ants bum, now the conclusion most of you have jumped to is not neccassarily the correct one, although it is the same one as I jumped to when the guide first suggested it. The Ants are local and green-arsed ones which taste kind of like lime, i'd imagine they're pretty good draped over a Margerita, we'll see if tesco will stock them. The journey back consisted of the driver breaking the speed of sound doing various dounuts and handbrake turns, several of the older people in the group making full use of their colostimy bags and me loosing a flip-flop (thong!) But it has to be one of the best days we've had all along.

Fishy, on the great barrier reef.

From Airlee beach (the Whitsundays) we headed to Cairns, our final destination stopping off a few times on route, including a day long stop in Atherton just West of Cairns, it had 5 or 6 beatifull waterfalls which we're glad we spent the time going inland to visit.

Us at a waterfall in Atherton.

Making use of our waterproof camera again.

We're now in Cairns and have dropped charlie off *sob* but as soon as we land in icy cold New Zeland we're taking another loudly painted 'wicked camper' out!

Hope everyone well, Love from Ant and Tan xx xx