Karen arrived at Hamilton island airport on Monday the 15th August, after running the City to Surf on Sunday. She spent 5 days with us for R&R before her upcoming interviews for orthopaedic placement and her surgical primary exams.

Is this child getting taller, or am I getting shorter?

Is this child getting taller, or am I getting shorter?

The weather didn’t fully co-operate and we had 4 days of strong winds and heavy rain. The breaks in between allowed us to explore Hamilton island, Airlie Beach, Stonehaven and Whitehaven beach.

Inside the All Saints church on Hammo.

Inside the All Saints church on Hammo.

Renewing our wows. (Is this woman getting taller, or am I getting shorter?)

Renewing our wows. (Is this woman getting taller, or am I getting shorter?)

Cheeky bird trying to grab my vanilla slice.

Cheeky bird trying to grab my vanilla slice.

Bugger off magpie, this is my customer!

Bugger off magpie, this is my customer!

She flew back to Sydney on Friday to prepare for interviews in Hornsby and Lismore the following week. The wind then suddenly dropped and the sun came out! She didn’t complain and said that being able to relax was the big prize.

Fast downwind reach through Whitsunday passage.

Fast downwind reach through Whitsunday passage.

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Champagne sailing