The archipelago is designed of 74 islands of various dimensions together the coast of Queensland, Australia, 900 km North of Brisbane. 5 have got resorts but most of them are inhabited.
Whisunday Island is the centre of the team. It was named by Captain Cook by mistake. He believed that he found out it on Whitsunday, Pentecost. He was erroneous.
The landforms seen from previously mentioned are a mix of colours: turquoise, aqua, indigo, bottle environmentally friendly, yellow and white… They are safeguarded from the ocean by the Barrier Reef, that is why the waters are rather serene, ideal for sailing.
My journey on the Golden Plover commenced. It was a excellent sunshiny morning. It was early but I could really feel presently the effective rays on my pores and skin.
A couple of sailors assistance me to get into the brigantine, though the Captain was hectic welcoming each a person of us.
There ended up currently several people today aboard. Folks of distinct ages and various countries. Numerous were being from the United states and Canada, other folks from different European nations there were being a several Germans.
Seniors have been sporting vibrant Summer months hats and most of us experienced sunscreen on our pores and skin.
Following the security guidance, we ended up revealed the ship and its interior. We ended up all assigned cabins or bunks that we shared with our travelling companions. The plan was to journey all-around the islands for a week, have meals on board or cease and have lunch and dinner on the beaches on our itinerary. In the evening at times we experienced an alternative… sleeping on the beach or on the ship…
I was about the moon… You know my deepest appreciate for sea and ocean…
We eventually still left the harbour at Early Beach and commenced our voyage.
The sensation of sailing in all those turquoise seawaters with all individuals islands all over us is indefinable.
We had been available breakfast and that gave us the opportunity to crack the ice and satisfy our fellow travellers.
Times had been gorgeous. At the time on the seashore the sailors structured the foods, established up tables and chairs for us. It was pretty to have scrumptious fresh foodstuff each and every working day with a couple of eyeglasses of chilled wine, fortunately chatting away with my new buddies. We all bought on perfectly, we had been fantastic companions.
Soon after aiding, it never took way too extensive, I had, we experienced, time for ourselves.
We explored the seashores, we went bushwalking wherever doable and generally we all enjoyed the white delicate sand and the crystalline waters.
I was unbelievably dim. I appreciate to sunbake, even now… I normally will… The sunlight-rays on my pores and skin renew me, give me vitality, ability. To swim and rest in the pure waters was reviving and refreshing. The view close to me was breathtaking.
I experienced a tiny purple bikini that suited pretty effectively my bronzed skin. On the glittering white sand, I actually stood out.
The evening meals were being exquisite, not only for the delightful nourishment, but generally for the good ambiance. We ended up all sitting with each other together the tables chatting absent, laughing, having terrific discussions. Candles, moon and stars made the light-weight we essential.
Anyone performed a guitar and we all sang together. The location and the atmosphere was fantastic.
In some cases we slept on the beach. We experienced sleeping luggage. More mature people today chosen to rest in their cabins. The sand was warm. The cruel sun all through the day kept it that way. The firmament was awe-inspiring.
What an emotion to wake up and admire the breath-having dawn…
Some evenings the anchor was dropped in the center of the ocean and we all slept on the vessel, in our bunks. It was beautiful to be cradled by the sea.
At night time, I went up the deck and I just laid there, with my back again on the wood, staring at the stars and moon, listening to the quiet sea and to the brigantine steady creaking.
Some people jumped into the sea for a swim… No fear of sharks.
Through the voyage we visited other islets, probably the Molle Islands, Hamilton Island and Lindeman Island… but the highlight of the journey was, with out a doubt, our stay at Whitehaven Seashore. I will tell you about that some other time…
I met some gorgeous people throughout my sojourn on the Golden Plover and I have the pleasure of staying nevertheless mates with them.
Travelling is not only about sight-seeing, it is about meeting people today.
