Wednesday 30th August 2023
Well today was a big day. Firstly, after finding four ticks on David last night and one on me, the first port of call was a trip to the pharmacy. David did his research and ascertained the best current treatment was tick freeze for the big ones and Permethrin cream, for the nymphs. We were amazed that the first pharmacy we stopped at Proserpine had both options, so armed with the tools we headed to a park to treat our ticks.

Following this, we headed. on our way to Airlie Beach, stopped for some last minute supplies and then checked in to Tasman Holiday Park villa to organise all our equipment for our time on the Whitsunday Islands for the next five days. We need all our camping gear, snorkelling gear and swimmers, plus food and water. A total of 30kg of gear and 25 litres of water. It took us all day to get the food packed and the rest of our gear organised.

Well it is now 11.30pm and we have been getting organised since about 2pm this afternoon. Time to get to bed as we have to be at Shute Harbour by 6ish to depart for Whitehaven Beach at 7.30am. We have the most amazing weather as long as the forecast holds. Wish us luck!

We should have had phone coverage on two of the nights but Telstra are working on their service in Airlie area so we might have no coverage. So we will be in touch next Monday night.