Pretty good run to this spot where we have an absolute beachfront site again. Awesome view across to Palm Island. This is a Big4 Resort and it lives up to the name. It's pretty nice, we all had a swim in the big pool complete with fake cave and waterfall even though it was cold! Then we played on the beach for a while. We have been warned to not swim here due to crocodiles on the beach! Open air movie for the kids tonight was 'Tangled' which A, C and me wat...

Up early to catch the 'Whitehaven Xpress'. Giant purple clam seen while snorkelling at Butterfly bay, BBQ lunch at beautiful Whitehaven beach (5th best beach in the world), a short walk up to the lookout. Amazing view back across the swirling sands. They guys licked green ant bums for a sour hit. I'll put some photos up. We're all pretty tired now. A great day. Picture: Jasper basking after excellent BBQ lunch at Whitehaven Beach

A rest day. Amanda and I had a fantastic walk along the front this morning for about 2 hours. The best family dinner ever at Fish D'vine in Airlie - everyone laughed together like it's meant to be at family dinners. Claudie's hands is irritant contact dermatitis from the lemon juice I think and it's pretty bad.