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Updated on:
Wednesday November 19, 2008 |
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 After
an extremely friendly & efficient check-in at a Reef Fleet Terminal we boarded
the Fitzroy Flyer on our 2 day 1 night Fitzroy Experience. Peter
could not make the trip so a friend joined me for the week-end.
Arriving approximately 40 minutes later, we were met by our Agent Coordinator,
Georgie and Sales Director, Marc and some 40 or so other agents from the Cairns
Region. After check-in we were taken to our "bunk house"
accommodation and very impressed with not only the location (right on the beach)
clean, quiet & cool.
Our first swim in the
pristine waters (need thongs to walk on the coral, shell) was amazing and
treated to platters of wonderful finger food and drinks before our departure on
the Thunderbolt Rafting afternoon to the outer reef.
Harry and the crew were
meticulous with their safety talk & instructions plus donning our rafting vests,
spray jackets and safety belts. I was feeling
a little apprehensive at this stage - probably because I had just been advised
the vessel travels at 80+ Kms per hour. Anyway, its too late now so off we
went.
Ever been on a roller
coaster - this is worse. It bumped, crashed, swerved, swayed and
flew through the air. This is definitely not for the weak at heart.
Utter madness and I can still hear the screams, yells, yahoos & clapping - and
the sight of all these arms held high wanting them to go faster and crazier.
The crew kept coming to us during the trip asking if we were ok.
My fingers had frozen around the hand rail on the seat in front of me however, I
have not laughed so much in years and it was the
most exhilarating experience I have had since I don't know when.
We arrived at a beautiful
location at the northern end of Moore Reef and began our snorkel. Such
care and attention was given by the crew and my
friend who is a non-swimmer who used a "noodle" with her snorkel & fins and we
had a fantastic hour snorkelling this amazing part of the reef. We
then all went back on board (after serious head-count) and moved to another
sight where we did some more snorkelling.
All back on board and we
ventured home with the same amount of vigour - truly amazing - I even managed a
little "arms up" once or twice and noticed I could not stop laughing and
screaming - such an experience.
That evening (Saturday)
after a fantastic banquet/buffet we attended the Beach Party. Raging
is all I will say with some 150 or so people really letting their hair down -
and as they say "what happens on the Island - stays on the island (ha ha)."
Recovery Sunday on the beach and back home on the Fitzroy Flyer.
If you want to get a new
lease of life or renew the old - Contact us at
info@visitcairns.com.au and put
Fitzroy & the Thunderbolt on your agenda.
Cheers for now - Heidi
& Marty
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