Brenna's Adventures: Long Island Resort & Spa, Queensland

Well, our holiday's come and gone :( We had such an amazing time! One of our best I'd say. We flew from Melbourne to Hamilton Island and then took a ferry from Hamilton to Long Island which is where we stayed for the week. Absolutely gorgeous water was the first thing I noticed! It was like the color of our glacier waters in Canada, except it was like bath water, not freezing cold. We had gorgeous weather the entire time, blue skies, high 20's low 30's. Beach weather :) The first couple of days we spent on Long Island just chilling out, swimming, sun baking, eating, drinking, sleeping, played some mini golf, hard life really :P

The third day we decided resort food was of little choice and expensive, so we took a ferry over to Airlie Beach which is on the mainland, took a gander around the area and picked up some food and booze. Another beautiful place surrounded by the beach. A bit touristy/backpacker filled but it's definitely more of a laid back life style up there then it is down here in Melbourne, which is what I'm more used to.

Day four was our 5 year anniversary so we decided that it would be a good day to explore the Great Berrier Reef. It was a 2 hour boat ride out to the platoon that's permanently anchored around part of the reef. Did you know the Great Berrier Reef is the size of Japan??!! Amazing! The platoon had a water slide, which was good fun! An underwater viewing area which was cool, they hung a bucket down with fish food in front of the glass, so lots of pretty fish swimming around for everyone to watch (and one big one!). We also went out on their two different boats, one was a semi-submersible boat and the other glass bottom. They both went over the reef and a guide would explain the different kinds of coral and fish which was interesting. There were lots of different activities you could do for the day ie: scuba diving, helicopter ride, massage. We really wanted to scuba dive but unfortunately because I'm asthmatic they wouldn't let me do it without a doctors certificate, which I didn't have :( Quite disappointed! But not meant to be I suppose. We did snorkel around though, for around 2 hours!! It was absolutely amazing all of the different life under there, it's like a hole other world under the water!! All in all it was a fantastic day, very tired by the end of it, but well worth it!!

Day five and six were spent going more of a lot of nothing more. A lot like day one and two :) We did manage to fit some kayaking in to our busy schedule ;) Met some great people, a couple who were on their honeymoon and a few girls having a girls holiday. Enjoyed theme nights ie; quiz night, open mic night, live music. All in all, had a great time, enjoyed the company and being able to sit back and relax. Here's a few picies for you. Took heaps but takes WAY to long to upload them to my blog so here's a few of the good ones. If you want to look at more, there on my facebook page :) Miss you all always!! xxx