New Year’s Eve on Whitsunday Islands

Our sailing ship “Prima” accommodated 11 (out of maximal 12) guests plus two crew members (captain Sas and cook Beke). We had a cabinet for ourselves – small but with a little bit of privacy. Before noon we set sail towards Whitsunday Island. Captain Cook discovered it on a Whitsunday (German: Pfingstsonntag), therefore the name. We traversed the hook passage, went snorkeling and anchored for the evening.

Maritime life

After a nice dinner at sunset we were in good mood for games (Twister and “Eat my box”).

Red sky on New Year’s Eve

To our big surprise (and shock) a squid joined the party – believe it or not, it jumped out of the water into our boat, just to be accidentally being stamped by one of the guests. A black trace of ink was a lasting proof. Our fellow travelers showed how to make a good meal out of the poor guy. Dinner out of one instead of “Dinner for one”. Happy New Year!

Crew’s twister fight

Rains in Cairns

Out of the desert into the rain forests. Stress on rain, as we got really wet that day. But it’s the rainy season, we knew it and we took it as it was.

Center to coast

With umbrella and rain coats we walked through Cairns, had a really good sea food dinner and watched cricket with a few beers at “Rattle N Hum” pub. A boxing day (December 26) which could be worse!

Toilet doors – men vs. women