Yes, it’s true – we spent 16 days in the marina at Hamilton Island! The winds just blew and blew and blew! The first week was actually lots of fun. I mean it’s hard to get sympathy when you’re stuck on a tropical island as good as Hamilton!

We admired the island

Lovely to eventually see a beautiful resort giving lots of people lots of happiness.

We enjoyed the free entertainment.

A very good muso – entertaining us on the marina lawn.

We blew our diet.

There goes 10 days of healthy eating! From the Pub on the marina side.

We climbed to Passage Peak. No mean feat as those who have done it will attest.

Catseye Beach. Taken during our walk to Passage Peak.

We relaxed by the pool.

Listening to live music beside the swim-up Cocktail Bar. Yep, that’s relaxing!

We didn’t have to go snorkelling to see coral and tiny fish.

There’s also quite an advanced staghorn growing on the pontoon right beside us.

we joined in some activities – yoga, tai chi and ‘learn to husk a coconut’.

A coconut husking lesson.

We ran in the inaugural Hamilton Island 5km Parkrun.

Steve, competing in the inaugural Hamilton Island ParkRun

For more photos from the last 12 days on Hamilton, CLICK HERE.

And then the most exciting part happened! Nick, Kim and Babyjohn arrived for a 4-day stay.

Swimming with Opa.

Timeout, on Catseye Beach.

Kim, bringing them in.

We had great times together on Hamilton.

Very special, happy little family.

To see more photos of our time with Nick, Kim and John on Hamilton Island, CLICK HERE.