Another week in Airlie.......

Our mate the kooka loves the gnome!!!  Let's hope the tiges can have a win this arvo and make it to the next final...... GO TIGERS!!

Spent a morning at the Airlie Beach market and watched this dragon made of sand & water take shape.

Family snap under the giant fig tree.

Sausage sizzle night at the caravan park and we were lucky enough to have 8Ball Aitkin entertain us with his country blues music.  Tac bought a tshirt with one of his song titles "7 bucks an hour in a chicken suit"!

Took a day trip to Hideaway Bay and tried our luck at some beach fishing.  It has been too windy to get out in the boat. We hope to get a few calm days this coming week.

Happy Father's Day from the Whitsundays...................

A selfie with Mum and Dad.  It's so good to see them.  We picked them up from the airport and then the next day went on a Whitsunday cruise.

First stop was Whitehaven Beach with the beautiful white sand.

Enjoying the sunshine on Whitehaven.

  

Looking out from Daydream Island where we had lunch and a few drinks!

Tac took us on a guided tour around Hamilton Island in a golf buggy.
The marina is full of amazing boats.

Tac likes his new wheels!!!!

The view from One Tree Hill on Hamilton Island overlooking more of the whitsundays.

Another stunning view...........

Tac's first Estuary Cod.....he went on to catch a few.

Dad snagged a couple as well!

Fishing out from Shute Harbour on the fringes of the coral reefs.

Last cast of the day and I landed a Stripey Seaperch.  We have been fishing with soft plastics in the shape of realistic prawns. 

Made it to Airlie!!

The front extension is now locked up and the house is ready for the plasterers & tiler.  We will be back in 3 weeks to finish off.

Wonder why everyone knows my name??  

Beautiful clear blue water at Airlie Beach.  Will be great to get the boat in and have a fish.

The front reception at the caravan park where we are staying.  Mum and Dad arrive tomorrow and will be here with us for 3 weeks.  It will be awesome to see them.  They can't wait for some warm weather!

Nearly time to move on......

Sightseeing with Sue and Ox at Blacks Beach.

Another beautiful beach at Dolphin Heads.

The boys have started renovating the front of the house - on the home stretch!

Great friends..........

Had a terrific arvo & dinner with Noel & Raylee our friends that we met at Lake Maraboon. They were on their way South & stayed overnight in our park in Mackay especially to catch up with us.

The extension is locked up and the hardest part is done!

Our view of the sun rising from our balcony at the Clarion Hotel.  We are staying here for 4 nights with Ox & Sue who have come up for a break from Phillip Island. It is so good to see them.

Sue and I fishing off the beach.  It's a beautiful sunny day.

Having a beer at the end of a hard days fishing with our mates!!

Beach racing......

The extension is really taking shape. The windows and cladding make all the difference.

Spent Saturday arvo at the Mackay Beach Horse Racing Festival.

It was something different watching horse racing on the sand and some people even watched from their boats!

Camping at the Cape

Took a break from Mackay and went camping in the tent for 3 days at Cape Palmerston.  We stayed here on our way to Mackay about 5 weeks ago and it's great to be back.  It's a magical spot that some friends we met in St George had told us to visit. 

Tac caught a blue swimmer crab on his fishing rod! 

Fishing in the sandy creek watching the tide go out.  The tides are big and you can literally see the water disappearing. 

Our friends Helen and Ken took us for a tour around the area and this spot was beautiful!

At the end of a great day had a few beers with Helen & Ken.  We will come back to the Cape and see them again in a few months time.