John, this is the Whitsundays, and that’s the Pacific Ocean.

Father and son

Enjoying the waves.

Swimming with Opa.

Drinks break by the pool.

Timeout, on Catseye Beach.

Kim, Steve and Nick enjoying the catamarans.

Kim, Steve, Nick on the Cat. This is what island life is all about.

Kim, bringing them in.

Barista competition at Hamilton.

Cockatoo, guarding the marina.

Tropical flowers – can’t take this one home for mummy though John.

We had great times together on Hamilton.

Golf buggies – the best way to get around on Hamilton.

Each morning Steve and I took John for a lovely long walk around the island, leaving his parents to sleep. Very happy times!

John’s worried. There’s nothing to hang on to!

Recharging his batteries.

We sailed to Henning Island one day. Nick, Kim, John and Denise swam ashore.

Swimming back to the boat – from Henning Island.

The Fisher Juniors at Hamilton Island.

The next generation of stars will be used to paparazzi.

Ahoy there! Is that wave going to get me?

Ahhh sand. Fortunately it didn’t look appetising to John.

This is how you build a sandcastle, son.

The fate of all good sandcastles.

Three generations of Fisher boys.

This way Opa! Faster, faster!

This is definitely a happy water baby.

I’m not in Berlin anymore!

The call of these curlews, right outside our apartment, was quite eerie at night.

Kim enjoys her pina colada, under watchful eyes.

Hey Dad, I’ll show you how to drive a golf buggy. You start by blowing the horn.

Love this little guy. Having lots of fun while we can.

Very special, happy little family.