5. Airlie Beach 🌊🐢

Touched down early in the morning in Airlie beach after a slightly painful overnight coach journey – had 5 hours to kill before I could check into the hostel so I dropped my stuff off and took myself on a solo day out! This constituted of a pedicure, lunch, a new book an investing (scarily) In a bikini!

I then checked into the Hostel where I met my dorm mate Cat from Edinburgh! We went for dinner to a lovely Italian (recommended by Clare)

Monday 15th December

My alarm tragically did not go off but luckily they called which woke me up- I ran out of the door in my PJs to make it to my exciting morning!

This was sunrise with the wild(ish) kangaroos and wallabies which was so cool! We then stopped at Whitsunday Gold Coffee on the way back where there’s incredible coffee and lots of rescued birds which was so cool!

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What then followed was an afternoon of sunbathing, some inevitable sunburn on the legs because I was being a silly goose and then went out again for some bingo 🍻

Tuesday 16th December

Pretty big day, think the following says it all…

Major adrenaline crash after this and had a midday nap! When I rallied slightly I took myself for dinner courtesy of a Christmas present from Rob and Kay 😊 I slightly ambitiously decided to walk there not realising there was an almost vertical climb 🫠 It was lovely ti go somewhere a bit further out of town and have a lovely relaxing dinner solo !

Wednesday 17th December

Gentle start to the day using my bingo winnings to take myself, Meg & Claudia for brekkie at the hostel (no pancakes in sight) 🥑

Then another book and sunbathing day before getting ready for my evening sunset cruise!

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After this I met two girls from Sydney and we had a little dance to some of the karaoke, had a few too many drinks, and then happily called it a night 😴

Thursday 18th December