Day 32 - Tangalooma Island Resort

Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island is our port today. Moreton Island is the 3rd largest sand island in the world it is 37km long and 10km wide. The island is wedge shaped located just 40km from Brisbane. The island consists almost entirely of sand with the exception being an small area of sandstone and rhyolite at Cape Moreton, which has built up over the last 400,000 years. 

So here we are. We found out last night that our tandem parasailing event has been cancelled. I am disappointed. There aren't any other excursions that we are interested in. Most are water sports. At any rate, after the somewhat treacherous process of getting on the tender, we made it to the island. The water was quite choppy, boarding also ceased for a time in order to insure safety. It was much calmer when we arrived in port. 

We have full use of the resort today. Of course that really means the pools and beaches. Anything else has a charge. Friend Mina came along with us as her roommate was not feeling well. We sat around the pool. I went swimming but neither June nor Mina did. About 11a we went to eat lunch, some nice fish and chips. Then we headed back to the ship. 

June was tired but I figured since I was already in my suit I would go up to the pool. I stayed about 2 hours and it was very relaxing. The weather was just right because it was overcast with a breeze, so not too hot.  

Tonight we are off to Airlie Beach. 

Old Whale Harpoon

The Pool
June Sharon Mina
Fish and Chips
Welcome to Moreton Island
Beautiful Beaches


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