Yesterday, Steve and I woke up early (5:45 a.m.) and caught a 7:30 a.m. boat to Moreton Island. There's a resort there called Toomalanga, and there's lots to do! The boat ride there took about an hour. It was really nice but a little chilly, first thing in the morning. When we first got to the island, there was a pelican feeding going on, then we went for brekky (all you can eat buffet...yum!) and then walked down the beach to the place where all the shipwrecks are (see pics below) and did some snorkling. The whole island is basically a beach, so the sand and water just keep going and going. We also ate lunch on the resort and almost fainted at the price! Two orders of fish and chips cost $48!!! Next time we'll pack lunch! After lunch we just hung at the beach and did some swimming, before catching the boat back to Brisbane. All and all a great day! And, as an added bonus, it's yet another long weekend here (Labour Day weekend), so we're both home today, relaxing and doing a few things. Gotta love 3 day weekends!
It was pretty windy on the boat!
It was also sunny, which helped the chilliness!
The boat we took there.
This is a harpoon, used for killing whales:(
The pelicans were very cool and much bigger than I realized! I think if I had to pick a bird to like, I might pick pelicans. Their eyes are very cool.
This wild hawk wanted in on the free food.
There were lots of boats around. There's not so many nice ones in this pic but there were lots of beautiful boats out! Man, people spend a lot of money on their boats here!
Can you believe that this HUGE boat goes right into shore??
I think it would be cool to drive the beach, but you definitely need a 4 wheel drive.
The wrecks. They are half in and half out of water, so it made for very cool snorkling.
Steve was REALLY excited about going snorkling at the wrecks!
Just want to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone for all the birthday wishes, snail mail cards, ecards, facebook greetings and birthday blog postings...it was very nice and helped to make my first birthday, so far from home, very special! It was a little weird to celebrate a birthday here. Technically, I got to have 2 birthdays...my Australia one and a Canadian one! hehe:) Anyhoo, thanks to my super amazing husband, I enjoyed a very relaxed and very pampered day. It started with breakfast in bed and he surprised me with a 2 and a half hour spa retreat getaway, which included a one hour massage and a one and a half hour facial. It was my first ever facial and it was AMAZING! This is where I went... www.fortitudevalley.ellabache.com.au . It really was so nice!!! Then last night we went to one of my favorite restaurants, The Pig and Whistle... http://www.pignwhistle.com.au/EagleStreet/about.htm , which is a restaurant/English pub. We actually ended up meeting up with Vic and a couple of guys he and Steve work with and enjoyed a few too many birthday drinks, but had a great time, all and all. Definitely a good birthday. Now it's on to thinking about Steve's birthday because, as I LOVE to point out, he has his 30th coming up in just one month and 2 days!! Above is a pic of Steve and I on Friday night, toasting to my last few hours as a "mid twenties" girl....
...and here's me, all ready to enjoy a night on the town as an old lady (Late twenties!!) Ahhhhh!!!
Thanks again for everything everyone! I missed you all and wished you could have been here to celebrate with me!!
