Hamilton Island
It’s hard to believe I’ve already made it a third of the way through my degree. I really knuckled down for swotvac (study without teaching vacation) and did the best I could on my final exams. They were difficult, and I was really stressed, but it’s all over now. Results will be out Monday, 3 December.
To help unwind from the stress and celebrate putting one semester behind me, I took a nine day holiday to Hamilton Island with Zane. We spent the first five days at a five-star resort right on the beach. Basically, all I did for five days was lie around at the beach or by the pool drinking cocktails, listening to music, reading and swimming. We also managed to do a sunset kayak trip, as well as a day of sailing that included snorkelling and a stop at a pristine, white sand beach.
On Friday, we had two more friends show up (Jane and Grant), and moved to a different hotel so that we could all room together. While Zane and Jane got certified for scuba, Grant and I went for a nature hike. We shared some great dinners together, and took in as much of the scenery and relaxation that we could over the last several days. I also got out to the Great Barrier Reef for a day of snorkelling. It was awesome!
I’m taking a different approach with the pictures this time. Instead of describing them as part of this entry, I’ll write descriptions for each picture. Just click on the gallery and scroll through.
