Sadly we left Bowen this morning a place that we would love to visit again sometime with a boat!! We meet some lovely people in our park. Quite a few of them (grey nomads) stay at Bowen 3 months of every year, they are all mates. One man was 91 and has been staying there every winter for over 30 years. He drinks beer and red wine every night with the rest of them and still gets up every morning for a fish.
They think they have found their piece of paradise. 🌴🍹
We arrived at Airlie Beach before lunchtime. We weren’t expecting much as we haven’t heard great things about it, but we were pleasantly surprised. A Shoppers paradise, Ripcurl, Billabong, Seafolly just to name a few shops on the foreshore (Tam and Darlene you would love it!!!). I can see why it’s not a favorite spot for the older travelers, there seems to be a lot of young people, night clubs and busy bars. Alot different to quiet Bowen but we are enjoying the changed.
After lunch we checked out the Harbor and all the amazing boats/yachts. The water yet again aqua blue just beautiful. We went back to do some shopping on the esplanade and to the kids surprise came across the biggest lagoon pool we have seen yet. It makes the Cairns lagoon look tiny. Kids spent the afternoon swimming around while I shopped. Kids in bed asleep by 7:00pm tonight exhausted. Super early start in the morning don’t know how we will go getting up 😴😴😴