Day 8 - Airlie Beach

Went to the famous Airlie Beach lagoon, which is sort of a big out-door swimming pool. Somehow messed up with the Sunblock and got a huge sunburn on the back. Might have to sleep on the belly for the next few days. Still, relaxed in the Sun, watched the locals and tourists flock around.

Started the second book of my travel literature, “Weaveworld” by horror-famous Clive Barker. Was a recommendation (”great read”) from a friend of Kristin. I’m not that much into horror, but I will see how it plays out.

In the afternoon we went on a Sunset Sailing cruise. If you are ever around here, do that! We were lucky, the skipper told us that they have up to twenty people on that cruise, but this evening it was only Kristin, myself and a couple from Brisbane (If you read this: Hi folks!) and we had a great and tranquil time on the ocean watching the sun set, drinking champagne first and beer later.

After about a week, Australia really gets into your system. You sit back, relax, don’t take things seriously. I’m now eight days away from my mail and I do not intend to open my Inbox until it’s March.

For Dinner we went to a place called “Shipwreck” which is a sea food restaurant. Now, with me treating sea food the same way that a Veggie treats meat, this was not really the ideal place to go, but they still cook a mean steak and Kristin had a great sea food time. Ah, the things you do for love…

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11 February 2007 | Australia 2007 | Comments