ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Heather G/day we have all heard a lot of the fun and games from QLD and the nice people you got to meet and your HC at Bundy (good job ) but we have heard nothing of how the surprise boat party went. Did the bloke like it? Did you all have a good time? Did any of you get seasick? Was it good?????

TTFN

Thanks for asking Dave. Laurie got a big surprise. We actually ran into him just before embarkation as we were going for a coffee and they were returning from coffee. "Another one" he said or something like that. There were five extra couples that went along for the surprise.

Weather wasn't too great - don't believe those QLD ads - THEY LIE! It was wet and cloudy the whole week. As far as the ship went, it was big - really, really big. Over 2000 passengers and 710 staff and 13 stories high. We were on the 11th deck. Cabins were a good size, staff were brilliant and the food to die for. But, sitting around on a floating motel is not really my thing and I won't be doing it again.

I met Dave Delaney briefly in Cairns and had a cuppa with him which was great. Couldn't go that far and not meet him. Marty, you will just have to wait until next time!

I didn't get off the ship at Airlie Beach or Port Douglas due to bad weather and the time it took to get off.

We ate at the restaurant most nights (as opposed to the buffet) and the food was incredible and the waiting staff lovely. We had the same two tables and same staff every night.

I read Laurie his poem on the stairs outside the restaurant one evening. He seemed to enjoy it. I'll see if I can rustle up a photo or two.

We hit heavy seas the last two nights. We were supposed to go via Willis Island from Cairns but the swell was expected to be 6 to 8 metres and the captain very kindly decided to skip that bit and go via the Whitsundays which was a bit more protected but it was still pretty rough. The whole ship was creaking during the night and woke me up a couple of times. I wasn't well the last two nights and had to miss dinner which didn't impress me any. Just had to lie down to stop feeling any worse.

Pirate theme night.

Bad luck about the weather, next holiday you will have to come West ya got lots of mates here.

TTFN

Go west young girl. Yeah, sounds like a plan Dave.....

Can not remember those teeth !!!

Ah Haaa me hearties.



Bob

The teeth. Mmmm. There's a very good reason you didn't see them Bobbo. Plus, a bit hard to talk with them in, let alone eat! Therese organised all the dressups. It was a bit of fun.

Heather

Looked a bit Chad Morgan like.

Heather leanne

Last try. I give up------------ for now anyway.

And you know the weather has been beautiful ever since so do not go buying any lotto tickets even the wednesday night buffet at the park was around 13 degrees and it was outside.

Robert Alan.

Wrong Bob wrong!

Perfect weather here today. Couldn't wish for better.

watch out Heather the wain is coming.

Best get the washing in then!