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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21819 Gordon Gender:	Re: Where am I? Reply #15 - May 11^th, 2026 at 7:09pm I haven't been further north than Noosa for more than 20 years.
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Reply #16 - May 11^th, 2026 at 7:35pm

tallowood wrote on May 11^th, 2026 at 3:00pm:

Sophia wrote on May 11^th, 2026 at 2:42pm:

tallowood wrote on May 11^th, 2026 at 10:21am:

Where are all humans gone?
Is it future world driven by AI?

Huh!

all undercover. Wind and rain!
And the catamaran for hours in rough water with people around me vomiting in sickie bags! I put a small towel from my carry pack to my nose to stop smelling it. We were not allowed to get up from our seats due to the rough ride!
I have to admit I enjoy those wild boat rides bashing against waves! Grin

Didn’t bother with expense of diving because of crap weather and low viability.
Next time.
Here’s a wave bashing against window!

It is all part of sea world fun Grin

Do you feel the ground is rocking and swaying when back on dry land?

No actually, I felt instant calm (well my stomach did!)
Trouble is, we are advised via tv screens, to remain seated! If I could stand and walk about I would be better off! Sitting down feeling the tumbler action sucks bricks! Angry

Just got back half hour ago and same rough ride! I fought hard to not vomit this time! Ginger lollies.
And a cup of ice cubes.
Here’s a nice side swipe of catamaran!

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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9648	Re: Where am I? Reply #17 - May 11^th, 2026 at 7:37pm Gordon wrote on May 11^th, 2026 at 7:09pm: I haven't been further north than Noosa for more than 20 years. I’m waiting (and hoping next 2 days) are picture perfect weather like all the brochures show
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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9648	Re: Where am I? Reply #18 - May 11^th, 2026 at 7:39pm Went in a submarine viewer thingy and here’s my coral reef photo.
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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9648	Re: Where am I? Reply #19 - May 11^th, 2026 at 7:41pm Tomorrow if a free day to just walk around discovering area. Twenty minute walk to marina. Will post pics tomorrow.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 119742 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Where am I? Reply #20 - May 11^th, 2026 at 7:49pm Sophia wrote on May 11^th, 2026 at 7:41pm: Tomorrow if a free day to just walk around discovering area. Twenty minute walk to marina. Will post pics tomorrow. I went here a long time ago - Club Crocodile resort - the water is so warm you can stay in it for hours if you wanted to. https://greatbarrierreef.org/islands/long-island/
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Reply #21 - May 12^th, 2026 at 9:02pm

Today’s photos would be us walking in the rain! Grin

But it’s not cold.
We managed our second walk while sun shone.
Walked along boardwalk to the Marina … we’re considering walking further for half hour to the shops but saw a dark cloud coming over from that direction. We didn’t bring our raincoats this time.
Decided to walk back to accommodation. By the time we got to reception it started pouring rain! We made it in time!
Anyway…here’s today’s pics.

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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9648	Re: Where am I? Reply #22 - May 12^th, 2026 at 9:03pm *
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Reply #23 - May 12^th, 2026 at 9:13pm

Bobby. wrote on May 11^th, 2026 at 7:49pm:

Sophia wrote on May 11^th, 2026 at 7:41pm:

Tomorrow if a free day to just walk around discovering area. Twenty minute walk to marina.
Will post pics tomorrow.

I went here a long time ago - Club Crocodile resort -
the water is so warm you can stay in it for hours if you wanted to.

https://greatbarrierreef.org/islands/long-island/

https://greatbarrierreef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Long-Island-Palm-Bay-Res...

Looks like a nice place!
All these names they have with the word crocodile!
Our accomodation has a Croc Club Grin

Beaches aren’t very appealing. Big rocks …to stop erosion? Must be big storms when they come!

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Sophia Moderator Offline Posts: 9648	Re: Where am I? Reply #24 - May 13^th, 2026 at 7:39am Our second excursion, at the pier again, and it’s raining! Maybe we change the name Whitsundays to Wetsundays On big cat on way to Whitehaven Beach. At least it’s not as tough as other day on water.
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Reply #27 - May 13^th, 2026 at 9:00pm

More rain this morning, then a tougher ride on catamaran to Whitehaven Beach, and finally the sun shone. Yay!
Beautiful isolated unspoilt beach and no service on mobile phone!
We made friends with some Goannas that decided to keep us company. Some people say in top of table tops just to keep their feet away from them!
That was funny. I just kept my feet up in the seat!
Goanna move so quietly and almost camouflaged!

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 119742 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Where am I? Reply #28 - May 13^th, 2026 at 9:35pm Looks like the Goannas are almost tame - they just want something nice to eat - that's all.
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Reply #29 - May 15^th, 2026 at 12:43am

Sophia wrote on May 13^th, 2026 at 7:41am:

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The Trimaran with white wing mast looks like the old Vodaphone ORMA 60 Tri.
ORMA Tris are 60ft long 60ft wide 100ft mast
It would be the fastest offshore sailboat in Australia capable of doing Sydney to Hobart in less than 24 hours.
Not allowed in that race it would slaughter the Maxis.

Avatar is more cruiser design they do sailing trips out of Airlie google Avatar trimaran

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