Today we took a boat out to the Great Barrier Reef. It was a 1 1/2 hour cruise out to the reef. It was a bit of a rocky trip, and quite a few of us were green (not with envy- no one wanted what we felt). We all did make it there and quickly set off with our snorkling gear. It was an amazing experience seeing the reef. There were barricudas, clown fish, sea cucumbers, and so many sorts of coral. The water was warm and the waves pushed us around a bit. We were also able to take a ride in a mini submarine and see the sea life that way. I think I might have seen a shark- off in the distance. It was a small reef shark, but hey- it was still cool. We also say humpback whales up pretty close to the boat. We saw two of them jumping out of the water. We had a unique buffet of vegtable lasagna, sushi, rice and seafood chowder, fresh shrimp, fruit, and a few other goodies. The Reef Magic Tour guides were so helpful and informative. They kids were in a safe place and had the time of their lives. We just got back and are getting a few hours off before having dinner. Tomorrow we are leaving to drive to our farm stay. We will be stopping by the Wildlife Nature Center and will get the chance to hold a kohola. YEAH!!!
I am not sure there will be computer access in the next few days...so this might be it for a while.
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