What an amazing thing it is to stand on a beach and look out toward the horizon and know that except for a few, tiny islands, there is nothing but deep ocean for thousands of miles. My favorite times in Australia were when we were out on the water. For 2 mornings at around 8AM, we would pull away from the marina in our 19 foot craft and set out, bouncing along over the water in Hervey Bay for at least an hour until we were out far enough to begin our whale watch. We'd be out all day photographing and logging pods of whales, stopping for an hour for lunch with the engine off, bobbing in the waves. By about 4:30PM it was time to head back as it took well over an hour zipping along to reach the marina again. Both days I sat in the bow, laughing like a kid as we bounced along with sea water spraying us. It was glorious! On both days, the sun set while we were underway. We watched as it slowly slid behind the horizon. Darkness came on much earlier in Australia than it did at home and the light faded quickly as we sped along.
In addition to boat adventures, I had the privilege of walking along a beautiful white beach that went on for miles. The evening this picture was taken was just one of many that ended in lovely colors and shadows.
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