Thursday - Feeling groggy after the overnight bus we dragged ourselves straight go the harbour at 7am where we boarded a racing boat called Condor. Sailing the seven seas and beyond we creamed up with factor 50 and were immediately called upon to Hoist the Sail! We got off the boat at Whitehaven beach, where the sand is 98% silica which we are told is used by NASA. We just used if fi exfoliate. The sea was so clear and in our stinger suits we swam around with sting rays. Back on boat where we cruised to a half and enjoyed some dinner looking up at the stars. We both saw two shooting stars. Amazing. That night was interesting, Maria slept like a baby in her cabin whilst I stubbled around feeling a combination of doom, gloom and nausea.

Friday - 6:30 am Maria and I, the first dressed, headed onto the deck to watch the sunrise. I lingered on deck and was pleased the note that the horizon was particularly interesting. We then snorkelled amongst the coral reef and rainbow coloured fish in two locations. Maria was given a float and I was given an underwater camera to film the clear seas below. Straight after lunch, sails were up, and in Capt'n Jack Sparrow like fashion, we all sat on the one side as the nearly half the boat was tilted and submerged under water. Maria worried about capsizing and the possibility of losing her arm to a shark called Rosie. For me the horizon looked ever more inviting. Arrived back on land and will spend the eve in a local bar with the boat people and the crew.
Needless to say the phrase, why is the rum always gone, will be used throughout the evening before top-ups!

Drink up, me hearties, yo ho!