Horseshoe Bay Revisited

After a great week in Townsville we untied the dock lines and headed to the fuel wharf for refuelling before heading back to Magnetic Island and yes one of our favourite places, Horseshoe Bay.  What a sensational day bright blue sky next to no wind (captain not happy) and flat seas so of course it was motor all the way.  All the tinnies in Townsville must have been getting in on the great weather as there were boats all anchored along the shipping channel fishing.  We dropped anchor and enjoyed watching all the activities in the bay which is pretty busy on a Sunday with such beautiful weather.

It was just too nice to leave so we are spending another night here so headed into shore today for the hike up the mountain side to Balding and Radical Bays.  It is quite a challenging walk and gets the heart rate up but so worth the effort once you get to the beach.  It was another beautiful day and even warm enough for a swim but the water was a bit chilly.  We are amazed how clear the water is here so very inviting and plenty of people doing the same.  After the walk back and all those calories burned it was time to reward ourselves with a gelato before heading back to the boat.

We are heading back to the Whitsundays for a few weeks to take advantage of the whales and to spend plenty of time around the islands as even though we have lived in the area for a long time there has always been house and work commitments to hamper our time exploring.