The years just seem to fly by hey! We wish hours away at work to a) get to the end of the work day and b) to get to Friday arvo! Occasionally I'm guilty of wishing time away for an up and coming holiday. BUT I think life is actually too short to wish any time away! So gotta stop that AND WILL DO SO!
I used to do reviews of the year on my old blog,...........then the umm.....resolutions and goals for the following year closely after that. I have decided to be brave regarding the 'review' bit! 2012 'Goals' next post:
SO.......2011 HIGHLIGHTS:
* Trip to Adelaide to stay with Kristy! It's my first and only time to South Australia. I had a blast, was lucky to have Kristy host me, show me top spots such as Victor Harbor, Hahndorf, McLarenVale, Aldinga, Callington, Mannum to name a few. I met Magda, tasted awesome wines, food and chocolate, participated in a 'Cool Runnings' 5km run to balance it out! I made a photo album of the trip.
* Achieving a time of 1 hour, 14 mins, 7 secs in the Perth 14km HBF run! I was totally stoked with that time, my then BF took me and came to watch that race!
* Making it to the Gold Coast to run the half marathon! I was really happy to be at what I considered my ultimate weight of 62kg, 60% happy with my race prep, (was working hard and coulda shoulda made more efforts to do longer runs in the leadup). I had really trained for about a 12-14k max, - not a half marathon. Therefore I didn't meet the ultimate of going under 2 hours, - but did complete the half marathon in 2:03:05! I was still stoked with that as it was a PB by 12.5 mins! But I did really struggle to put one foot in front of the other for the last 7km or so of the race, - it felt like murder at the time. And really should have not eaten all my boiled lobster serve with my rice/veges the night prior..........had to clench buttocks tight the last 7km of that race as well!!!
* Sorry, - I have to add achieving the 'Bridges' 9.6km run time of 49:26! Getting under 50 mins after years of trying felt sensational! I managed a 49:50 another time as well.
* I have to say achieving size 10/62kg felt awesome. A bit of a shopping spree took place. I didn't feel like I even dieted to get there and I missed quite a lot of planned training sessions, - and drank more wine than I thought I should have. But I do have an active lifestyle still with lots of HARD training and just on feet on go most of time, didn't binge at all for months, ate till a 5-7 outta 10 instead of till I was FULL, at least 80% choices would have been clean and healthy mostly. Initially I was stoked to get under 68kg, the goal then was to STAY under it but within the next 2-3 months I was down at what I consider my ultimation of 62kg!
* Seeing relatives and going jetboating and kayaking at Airlie Beach was a total hit! Younger sis and her hubby were having their delayed honeymoon in Airlie when I was there so it was great to spend time together. Nice to have some bikini/boardie pics from that trip in which I felt I looked OK in!
* Catching up with family in NZ in July was great, - only regret was being too unorganised to actually get up and progress with my beginner skiing skills!
* Am loving the new camera I bought myself for my 31st birthday in July. Am loving my laptop in which I received as a 31st pressie from Mum and Dad. It has a great program installed for editing photos and I have downloaded Picasa 3 which is fab for that also. I enjoy working on that, (as I am doing now). Also my phone contract ended in early July and I ended up entering a new 24 month Telstra contract and chose a Samsung Galaxy Ace! It is fun having a smart phone.......have had it over 5 months without losing or breaking it which is almost a record for me! I am striving to go the full 24 months without a change of phone of course!
* As for work, - I have nearly worked in the same company for 5.5 years. However stores have been franchised out and a new owner bought the store I work in last Jan. I work for him which is going well. My long service leave acruments were passed over to the new owner so I can think about using it in 4.5 years if still there.......big overseas adventure of course!
* All Blacks won the World Cup!
* While relationship with ex BF is over......I enjoyed it lots, learnt quite a bit and met many great people......the relationship was a good experience.
* Have made some modest improvements with savings this year.......certainly no where near being able to enter the home ownership market in Perth but am ahead maybe a few thousand of this time last year.
* I now live with prob my best mate and am very lucky to be doing so, am enjoying it, have made progress with driving in slightly busier areas. I have caught up some more with other long term mates and aim to keep that up more. It's been quite a social feeling year for me........and will be memorable, - won't blend into being a year in which I've felt nothing significant happened in! I have come to appreciate coffee more, learn to use a slow cooker, play Supa Golf and a bit more too.
This ended up being a bit longer than I thought it may have been......2012 'Visions' up next!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Some Grunty Cameras........
I zoomed in on the type of cameras etc used by the pros to capture Perth, CHOGM, Great Aussie BBQ and of course The Queen, Prince Philip and all the celebs!
FINALLY..........
Got an edited pic from Picasa 3 up onto my blog. This is from a Hawaiian party 3 weeks go. Evening turned out cool hence the warmer clothes! Will try this more often now.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Late Report on seeing the Queen!
Now lets see:
* Just over 2 weeks ago I saw the Queen and Prince Philip when I attended 'The Great Aussie BBQ here in Perth. I walked down to the Perth Foreshore with a good mate early Saturday morning in attempt to get a good spot! We waited over 2 hours for them to come but it was worth it. We saw people who we've seen on TV, many photographers with HUGE expensive looking cameras so the atmosphere was new. We heard the Queen speak on stage as well as Colin Barnett although we couldn't see her on stage from our position. However Her Majesty and Prince Philip came walking down past us, only maybe 3 metres away from me. I lifted up a random little 3 year old boy who was cute as dressed in a suit with flowers to give the Queen. A body guard collected them. I think his Dad arrived a bit later but the little boy was cute enough to push himself forward in the crowd a bit! When watching the news later that night I saw a flash of the boy sitting on his Dad's shoulders earlier before the Queen's arrival. I have to say the Queen looks great for 85 and Prince Philip looks very fit and sharp for 90! It was great to have a water and sausage on bread at the end, - profits went to charity! I don't have any clear pics of the Queen unfortunately. May add a couple of pics if a couple of Perth look decent!
* Just over 2 weeks ago I saw the Queen and Prince Philip when I attended 'The Great Aussie BBQ here in Perth. I walked down to the Perth Foreshore with a good mate early Saturday morning in attempt to get a good spot! We waited over 2 hours for them to come but it was worth it. We saw people who we've seen on TV, many photographers with HUGE expensive looking cameras so the atmosphere was new. We heard the Queen speak on stage as well as Colin Barnett although we couldn't see her on stage from our position. However Her Majesty and Prince Philip came walking down past us, only maybe 3 metres away from me. I lifted up a random little 3 year old boy who was cute as dressed in a suit with flowers to give the Queen. A body guard collected them. I think his Dad arrived a bit later but the little boy was cute enough to push himself forward in the crowd a bit! When watching the news later that night I saw a flash of the boy sitting on his Dad's shoulders earlier before the Queen's arrival. I have to say the Queen looks great for 85 and Prince Philip looks very fit and sharp for 90! It was great to have a water and sausage on bread at the end, - profits went to charity! I don't have any clear pics of the Queen unfortunately. May add a couple of pics if a couple of Perth look decent!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Happenings on the day the All Blacks won RWC 2011!!!
Howdy! OK, the pics here today are from my morning drive up to Yanchep Lagoon last Sunday. Firstly, I'm annoyed that I haven't figured out how to post my *edited* pictures! I did crop the photos I took where I thought beneficial, made some into panaramic shots, I also edited the colour and lighting and did save my 'edited' I even managed how to write 'Yanchep Lagoon by Pip' and felt well pleased with myself. I had some quite dramatic beach colours after editing too. That is all saved and visible on the computer..........but when uploading here pics went back to original form. Am making progress so am happy..............
Of course made it back in time to firstly view the Silver Ferns beat the Australian Diamonds by one goal in the netball! The game was held in Perth. Then of course the rugby..........awesome job All Blacks with their hard fought win over the French!
Another small achievement of the day was that I drove on a new road which has slightly scared me for a while! Sunday's are the days I pick new roads rather than peak hour on weekdays by the way! And sometime at stupid times like 6am..... (As for last Sunday's effort I didn't leave till the slightly busier time of 10.30am). If this sounds stupid.........I am a nervous driver who likes to stick to the same quiet roads at quiet times so branching out into new territory is a sad achievement for me lol!
Talk soon!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Current Happenings.........
G'day again!
Just to let anyone know, - as this is a public blog I will try to keep updates general.
A few weeks ago I have moved home. I now live with my best mate in another Perth suburb. I am very lucky to be able to live with her at the moment :-) My BF and I split.......hence the home move.
Living with my mate is going great so far. One thing is that I am forced to drive my car more which is a good thing. I am and have always been a nervous driver who does my best to stick to quieter/known roads at quieter times when possible. But I have recently made progress I'm happy with in this area and plan to continue to progress!
I am still at the same job.........keeping me busy!
I allowed my fitness levels and body shape to take a bit of a battering and took a bit long to start to turn it back around! I was a bit disappointed about that as I got into what I considered about my ultimate shape early July this year and was happy with how I went about it. But have started to make inroads.............nothing that consistent training and mindful eating won't fix! CONSISTENT for LIFE being the key words here!
I would still love to travel............I look forward to some adventurous, (such as hiking/kayaking/cycling holidays) and other relaxing holidays overseas in the future.
HOWEVER the thought of owning my own 'pad' has lately risen in my priorities. I am trying to work out how to achieve that and if it's actually possible in Australia one day but for now am just trying to save more $$$, - that will help! Even if I postpone my adventure travel till middle age haha! That will give me another reason to stay fit!
As for other things I still want to pursue my digital photography interest and keep on learning. I have lots to learn, - the next thing being how to change the size of photos online so I can submit them into competitions!
Triathlon Pink is on the agenda next month. That means I need to keep up the running and pull my finger out a bit more regarding cycling and swimming and resistance work. After that I intend to target some other races...............races give me a buzz!
This arvo I'm watching All Blacks hopefully beat the Wallabies! But firstly a bike ride is on the cards so I'd better get my A into G.............
Till next time,
Pip :-)
Just to let anyone know, - as this is a public blog I will try to keep updates general.
A few weeks ago I have moved home. I now live with my best mate in another Perth suburb. I am very lucky to be able to live with her at the moment :-) My BF and I split.......hence the home move.
Living with my mate is going great so far. One thing is that I am forced to drive my car more which is a good thing. I am and have always been a nervous driver who does my best to stick to quieter/known roads at quieter times when possible. But I have recently made progress I'm happy with in this area and plan to continue to progress!
I am still at the same job.........keeping me busy!
I allowed my fitness levels and body shape to take a bit of a battering and took a bit long to start to turn it back around! I was a bit disappointed about that as I got into what I considered about my ultimate shape early July this year and was happy with how I went about it. But have started to make inroads.............nothing that consistent training and mindful eating won't fix! CONSISTENT for LIFE being the key words here!
I would still love to travel............I look forward to some adventurous, (such as hiking/kayaking/cycling holidays) and other relaxing holidays overseas in the future.
HOWEVER the thought of owning my own 'pad' has lately risen in my priorities. I am trying to work out how to achieve that and if it's actually possible in Australia one day but for now am just trying to save more $$$, - that will help! Even if I postpone my adventure travel till middle age haha! That will give me another reason to stay fit!
As for other things I still want to pursue my digital photography interest and keep on learning. I have lots to learn, - the next thing being how to change the size of photos online so I can submit them into competitions!
Triathlon Pink is on the agenda next month. That means I need to keep up the running and pull my finger out a bit more regarding cycling and swimming and resistance work. After that I intend to target some other races...............races give me a buzz!
This arvo I'm watching All Blacks hopefully beat the Wallabies! But firstly a bike ride is on the cards so I'd better get my A into G.............
Till next time,
Pip :-)
Monday, September 26, 2011
BLOG NEGLECT.......
Howdy!
Just thought I'd pop by to say I haven't fallen off the side of the earth!
Just had a couple of unexpected major challenges take place but am all good.
I will be back soon with more on running, training, triathlon, photography and more.
Till next time,
Pip :-)
Just thought I'd pop by to say I haven't fallen off the side of the earth!
Just had a couple of unexpected major challenges take place but am all good.
I will be back soon with more on running, training, triathlon, photography and more.
Till next time,
Pip :-)
Monday, August 15, 2011
Two pics taken from Lesmurdie Falls at the weekend
I took a few and as you see I need to improve with exposure and tint. My camera has the 'Happy Birthday' frame function as pictured and a couple of other frame options.
The best most clear pic of the day was of two random houses where the sky colour and all was awesome and vivid. The angle was different but I feel silly just posting pics of random houses.
Last week I attended another Camera Club workshop. The basis of the evening was being shown the basics of 'Light Room 3'. It's an advanced photo editing programme one can buy. We were shown how an average shot with low exposure was transformed into a $1000 winning shot! Absolutely amazing! Parts of pics can be deleted. Any parts of pics can be lit up or down, exposure can be changed, cropping can be done amongst lots more technical stuff. We were informed the 'Light Room 3' program costs just short of $400 unless we can give true strict evidence we are students and unemployed I gather. Photoshop costs about $1200 I believe. I was advised Light Room 3 would prob be the best investment if I was to buy one product to enhance photos!
Anyway I have been playing and editing photos I've been taking on 'Windows Live Pictures' which came installed in this laptop. It's really basic but I can crop, straighten horizons, remove small blemishes or small unwanted bits of photos, change the exposure and tint. So am starting to learn new stuff :-)
Friday, August 5, 2011
A few things about me........to any new followers!
G'day,
I have the feeling I may have a few new people who may glance at this blog from time to time about the place. This includes NZ relatives. I just therefore thought I'd share a little more current but general info about me. Here goes with a few basics.
Current age: 31
Eye colour: Hazel
Birth Town: Invercargill, NZ, (Grew up in Southland with 3.5 years of my childhood in Otago)
Current Home: Lesmurdie, Perth Hills, WA. I live with my boyfriend in his home.
Employment: Cafe/catering/bakery full time employee at one of the leading franchise chains within this field in Perth ;-)
Big Personal Aspiration: To visit different countries and new regions and undertake a mix of active adrenalin rush type of activities along with some serious chillout type of activities with some awesome photos and albums to document these experiences over the next few years!
For example I love completing half marathons and gruelling triathlons or awesome long hard hikes, bikerides, tough trips etc. The harder the challenge and the tougher the conditions are enroute........the bigger the end accomplishment feels, particularly if I learnt new stuff during the activity or preparation! And if I hated a tough trip/activity while I did it..........once it's done I love the thought of having have completed it! In saying all this I love my wine, fresh food, spas, socialising, sleeping and even massage etc as a real treat to look forward to after achieving the more gruelling stuff!
I'm not sure if I could be like my best mate who recently summitted Mt Kilamanjaro but after hitting the summit after a few hard days, it was -15 degrees celcius up the top which isn't the type of weather where one can sit down, relax and enjoy the view sipping a quality wine! My hat goes off to her big time though and I'm sure there's time for relaxing when back at base!
My Biggest Feelings of Accomplishment: It's hard to come up with one or even a handful when thinking about it. Things like passing school, passing tertiary, getting a job in Perth, - for me getting my practical drivers licence actually rates pretty high, (cause I'm a nervous driver)! Completing Outward Bound in NZ, any new fitness and race PBs, learning of new skills and knowledge and reaching small financial targets along with completing any tasks which are of real help or benefit to others rate right up there. I'm glad I even made a speech at Granny's funeral last year as if I didn't, - I'd regret it now.
Active Hobbies: beginner level triathlons, kayaking, hiking, outdoor recreation activities, * Would like to get into playing netball again and enjoyed skiing when I tried it, Dancing if I ever go clubbing!
Relaxing Hobbies: photography, making photo albums, cooking new dishes and presenting them well, weeding gardens with ipod on, blog surfing, facebook surfing, wine tasting and drinking and learning about it, watching documentaries, indulging in cleansing, moisturising, make up and skincare general regimes, socialising over coffee or wine or even water. One day would like to join a beginners painting class using oil or acrylic paints as I am inspired by Grandma who is very skilled at professional painting of pictures and photos amongst lots else!
Favourite colour: aqua Blue or turquoise. I love all those types of blue shades however I like most colours!
Favourite food: Am big on all fresh veg, fruit, lean seafood, chicken, lean meat, oats, natural museli, avocado, natural yoghurt, freshly squeezed lemons. However if I get into the mode of the less than healthy stuff I'd have to say hot caramel sauce, rich chocolate or caramel flavoured gelato, all chocolate and choc flavoured stuff in general, russian crystallized fudge and tasty hard cheese, or seafood or vegetarian gourmet pizza.
Fav drink: Number one is chilled water........followed equal by NZ Sauv Blanc and some dry sparkling wines with third place going to a well made skinny flat white coffee! Have to say the temptation for wine would mostly trumps water though!
Fave music: Anything lively with a great beat!
Countries or notable places visited: NZ, (most of South Island, limited North Island travel), Australia, (have seen a good bit but still have lots more to see), Fiji, main island Tahiti, Nassau in Bahamas, LA airport, Orlando in Florida, A pub in a city in Texas for a few hours cause of an unexpected plane delay.
So that's a bit about me, till next time :-)
I have the feeling I may have a few new people who may glance at this blog from time to time about the place. This includes NZ relatives. I just therefore thought I'd share a little more current but general info about me. Here goes with a few basics.
Current age: 31
Eye colour: Hazel
Birth Town: Invercargill, NZ, (Grew up in Southland with 3.5 years of my childhood in Otago)
Current Home: Lesmurdie, Perth Hills, WA. I live with my boyfriend in his home.
Employment: Cafe/catering/bakery full time employee at one of the leading franchise chains within this field in Perth ;-)
Big Personal Aspiration: To visit different countries and new regions and undertake a mix of active adrenalin rush type of activities along with some serious chillout type of activities with some awesome photos and albums to document these experiences over the next few years!
For example I love completing half marathons and gruelling triathlons or awesome long hard hikes, bikerides, tough trips etc. The harder the challenge and the tougher the conditions are enroute........the bigger the end accomplishment feels, particularly if I learnt new stuff during the activity or preparation! And if I hated a tough trip/activity while I did it..........once it's done I love the thought of having have completed it! In saying all this I love my wine, fresh food, spas, socialising, sleeping and even massage etc as a real treat to look forward to after achieving the more gruelling stuff!
I'm not sure if I could be like my best mate who recently summitted Mt Kilamanjaro but after hitting the summit after a few hard days, it was -15 degrees celcius up the top which isn't the type of weather where one can sit down, relax and enjoy the view sipping a quality wine! My hat goes off to her big time though and I'm sure there's time for relaxing when back at base!
My Biggest Feelings of Accomplishment: It's hard to come up with one or even a handful when thinking about it. Things like passing school, passing tertiary, getting a job in Perth, - for me getting my practical drivers licence actually rates pretty high, (cause I'm a nervous driver)! Completing Outward Bound in NZ, any new fitness and race PBs, learning of new skills and knowledge and reaching small financial targets along with completing any tasks which are of real help or benefit to others rate right up there. I'm glad I even made a speech at Granny's funeral last year as if I didn't, - I'd regret it now.
Active Hobbies: beginner level triathlons, kayaking, hiking, outdoor recreation activities, * Would like to get into playing netball again and enjoyed skiing when I tried it, Dancing if I ever go clubbing!
Relaxing Hobbies: photography, making photo albums, cooking new dishes and presenting them well, weeding gardens with ipod on, blog surfing, facebook surfing, wine tasting and drinking and learning about it, watching documentaries, indulging in cleansing, moisturising, make up and skincare general regimes, socialising over coffee or wine or even water. One day would like to join a beginners painting class using oil or acrylic paints as I am inspired by Grandma who is very skilled at professional painting of pictures and photos amongst lots else!
Favourite colour: aqua Blue or turquoise. I love all those types of blue shades however I like most colours!
Favourite food: Am big on all fresh veg, fruit, lean seafood, chicken, lean meat, oats, natural museli, avocado, natural yoghurt, freshly squeezed lemons. However if I get into the mode of the less than healthy stuff I'd have to say hot caramel sauce, rich chocolate or caramel flavoured gelato, all chocolate and choc flavoured stuff in general, russian crystallized fudge and tasty hard cheese, or seafood or vegetarian gourmet pizza.
Fav drink: Number one is chilled water........followed equal by NZ Sauv Blanc and some dry sparkling wines with third place going to a well made skinny flat white coffee! Have to say the temptation for wine would mostly trumps water though!
Fave music: Anything lively with a great beat!
Countries or notable places visited: NZ, (most of South Island, limited North Island travel), Australia, (have seen a good bit but still have lots more to see), Fiji, main island Tahiti, Nassau in Bahamas, LA airport, Orlando in Florida, A pub in a city in Texas for a few hours cause of an unexpected plane delay.
So that's a bit about me, till next time :-)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
New Slow Cooker!!!
This is my new slow cooker in which I received for my birthday from my BF! It's a Sunbeam 5.5L and I've already cooked in it 3 times! Had a delicious chicken breast, potato, sweet potato, carrot, onion, garlic, rosemary sprig, mushroom dish tonight cooked with a can of whole peeled tomatoes! Served it with steamed spinach, cherry tomatoes, some avocado and did up some basmati as well and evidence of the food porn is on FB. However there are prob enough carbs in the dish to do without the rice! Think I may have some fun with this one!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Quick News Snippets
Firstly I have paid a 6 month membership of $15 to join a Camera Club! They meet up at 7.30pm the last Wednesday of every month and sometimes once or twice during the month as well. I think the idea is to turn up when able. So this week will be my first visit. They run competitions, give some direction on skill and have links and compete with other camera clubs overseas. The aim is to go, exhibit other peoples pics, enter any conversations if I can and see if I can meet some new great people and learn new skills over time. If I like it I will join up again next year of course. Am also looking at doing the online diploma of Photography. I have lots to learn!
Next running event is 'City to Surf' 12km run on Sunday 28 August.
Then over this summer I intend to do at least 3 triathlons with at least 1 being the full sprint distance of 750m swim, 20km ride, 5km run.
I've just started gearing up my training again to consist of for next few weeks:
Mon, - at least 30 mins on turbo going hard enough to get good sweat up.
Tue, - 15 min resistance training, (ideally am). 5-6km run after work pushing reasonably fast.
Wed, - 9.6km 'Bridges' Run one lap.
Thur, - Swim of at least 1.5km focusing on technique then speed.
Fri, - Day off
Sat, - 15 min resistance training again with body weight, 1.5km swim focusing on technique then speed.
Sun, - Hills run at least one 9.1km lap but working toward increasing this overtime to a 20km run.
Eventually may drop one run for a bike ride but at my current status am happy with this training plan.
Next running event is 'City to Surf' 12km run on Sunday 28 August.
Then over this summer I intend to do at least 3 triathlons with at least 1 being the full sprint distance of 750m swim, 20km ride, 5km run.
I've just started gearing up my training again to consist of for next few weeks:
Mon, - at least 30 mins on turbo going hard enough to get good sweat up.
Tue, - 15 min resistance training, (ideally am). 5-6km run after work pushing reasonably fast.
Wed, - 9.6km 'Bridges' Run one lap.
Thur, - Swim of at least 1.5km focusing on technique then speed.
Fri, - Day off
Sat, - 15 min resistance training again with body weight, 1.5km swim focusing on technique then speed.
Sun, - Hills run at least one 9.1km lap but working toward increasing this overtime to a 20km run.
Eventually may drop one run for a bike ride but at my current status am happy with this training plan.
A Few Tidbits toward end of holiday.....
Pic of the camera is my newbie, - birthday pressie to myself. I bought it at Christchurch airport Duty Free for on special for AU $480. I mentioned it was my birthday and 'ummed and arred' about the price so the sales chick offered to throw in a new 4G memory card for free. It was this, - or an entry level SLR that I was considering but for now went with this one!
The painting is one Grandma did and it sits in her lounge on the wall and I think it's amazing! She is a very talented at painting and does lots of many different arts and crafts!
The big platter is the work of my younger sis, - in preparation for Mum and Dad's Ruby Wedding anniversary dinner! I just took the photo!
I decided on some coffee and chai latte 'porn'. Younger sis and I are at a yummy cafe in Queenstown for brekkie, (and I'm awaiting my brekkie)!
Pic of me here is the morning of my 31st birthday, - at my Aunty and Uncle's home near Christchurch. This is not long before leaving to fly back to Perth. I took this pic.
The family went out to tea one night, - umm I indeed have dessert here in front of me as my older sis said she would like a taste. Tia Maria dessert infact with champs of course!
This is younger sis driving me up to Queenstown in her and her hubby's ute not long after the sun came up for the day! We are between localities of Edendale and Mataura I think.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Kayaking Day departing from Shute Harbour!
Today I did a half day or 6km kayak all up. We had another awesome lot of guides and great group of people. Most people came on the trip with mates or partners so they were paired up. With coming alone and there were an odd number in the group meant I was lucky enough to get a single kayak so I could do everything myself which I loved! We kayaked above some reefs, looked for turtles. At the half way point we arrived at a rock, (as it was too small to be named an island). We could go for a swim, snorkel or climb up the rock. I did the rock climbing and swimming. It was a magical day, awesome weather and calm waters.
Apologies for the pic in the red top. That was a few days prior at my hotel on the Gold Coast and it was accidentally uploaded and I can't get rid of it!
Jetskiing day!
These pics are from our day jetskiing. A group of us were picked up in a bus from Airlie township as we were all staying there. We were taken to a secluded bay about a 40 min drive from Airlie township. All people on this tour were awesomely friendly. That included the other travellers, driver and guides! First part of the tour was a delicous lunch at Monte's bar. Then time to get into wetsuits, onto the jetskis, then out for a 3-4 hour trip. It was magical. I was paired up with my Uncle and we took turns at driving. (It was my first time on a jetski and it took me a while to work up courage to give it some speed!) I saw a crocodile and just hoped that wasn't gonna be the time I tipped it over! Luckily I was fine!
As for pics one is back of the bus with the other travellers, (great looking biceps there Daz!) There are a couple of me with the pink bikini top, one of my sis and me, another of Daz, (my sis's hubby) and her on a jetski. The other pic is looking into Monte's bar/restaurant.
There are a couple of pics of me on jetski out in middle of Whitsundays! The other is my Uncle and I with a beer at Monte's bar after the jetskiing. Bummer pics uploaded in the wrong order.
Pip :-)
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