We arrived in the hot, humid gateway to the 74 Whitsunday Islands, known for fishing and diving.
A whole rainbow appeared as we boated in to Shute Harbor. We rode a bus past Conway National Park to a town of marinas, condos, bars and restaurants. Many shops were closed on a Monday. We headed for Beacon Beach, which offered netting against stinging jellyfish. There was a bottle of vinegar as first aid to those who did get stung and calling an ambulance was advised.
We had the beach to ourselves except for a dingo that wandered by. They must browse rubbish bins the way coyotes do at home. The South Pacific was calm and warm in the steamy tropical weather. We tag-teamed bathing to keep an eye on our gear. And then we puttered around what town there was. We saw a phone booth touting free calls, but it had been vandalized. On the theme of “wouldn’t happen in Santa Cruz” the cheerful bus driver was sympathetic and helpful, calling in to her boss to ask her colleague to look for a lady’s missing sun hat. If she left it on a bus, the colleague would return the hat to the Security Station at the pier. I saw a man in swim trunks and helmet driving a motorcycle. There must be enforcement of helmet laws here. No birds to report.
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I enjoyed learning about irukandji jellies and syndrome! I’ve never heard of that! It does not sound pleasant, and i’m glad it won’t be a threat in my life. Do you have recommendations for swim leggings? I’m thinking about getting some for better sun protection!
Love,
Shosh
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What a nice rainbow!
I’m amused to imagine dingos scavenging in the trash like coyotes.
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There is circumstantial evidence that dingos outcompeted thylacines in Australia, leaving thylacines only to Tasmania, where they were hunted to extinction. Dingos could hunt better. They ran faster than thylacines and hunted in packs.
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