Australia
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February 3, 2011Queensland and Australia
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December 28, 2010Kids at the helm in Australia
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April 6, 2011wbundy.jpgAnchored for the night in Tongue Bay, on Whitsunday Island, Seawind's Brent Vaughan introduced his visitor to an Aussie sailing tradition: Bundy and Coke. There may be a reason why Mount Gay is the preferred drink at regattas around the world.
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April 6, 2011wdouble-rainbow.jpgWhat's not to like about clearing skies and a double rainbow over Whitsunday Island.
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April 6, 2011wrocky-mound.jpgFor the most part, the Whitsundays are uninhabited and the rugged terrain is stunningly beautiful.
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April 6, 2011wsuited-up.jpgTo be honest, it's difficult to look dashing when one is wearing one's jelly fish gear. Since I didn't get stung, it begs the question, is the suit really useful, or were there no stinging jelly fish there in the first place?
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April 6, 2011wthe-fish.jpgLocated along the western side of the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays are teeming with good snorkling sites. On a coral reef just off Border Island we ran into about a dozen of these bumphead parrot fish, odd looking fellows, but friendly enough.
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April 6, 2011wwoods.jpgIn the morning, we went ashore in Tongue Bay and followed the well-attended trail up to the overlook above Whitehaven Beach. If you're the first ashore in the morning, beware the webs and spiders, which are the size of your hand!
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December 28, 2010Returning to the Good Times Down UnderAn 11-year-old sailor (and author) from California revels in the magic of cruising within Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
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December 28, 2010Tristan Bridge in AustraliaEthan shows off a tuna near Scawfell Island. Fishing is allowed outside the protected zones of the Great Barrier Reef National Park.
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