Great Keppel Island

We've been on the beach for a week now. It's hard to tear myself away to download photos from the camera, let alone write up a trip report! We'll leave tomorrow for a week in tropical north Queensland, then back to this beach again for two more weeks before beginning the journey south.

We took a boat trip out to Great Keppel Island. It has grown from having one hamburger stand to having a large resort and a few smaller camping, dive shops, and accommodations. This is my favorite beach anywhere. The sand is fine and white, the sun is hot, but the water is cool and clear.

The boys and I swam a lot. This is one of our favourite games, sort of a variation of body surfing, just let the waves sweep you onto shore.

This little guy and his friends wanted our lunch, and our sunglasses, and our packets of sugar. He is a rainbow lorikeet. The birds are so pretty here!

On the boat on the way home, full of sand and salt.