{"id":138,"date":"2010-04-25T23:11:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-25T23:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hodson.ca\/NewZealand\/?p=138"},"modified":"2013-06-10T01:22:24","modified_gmt":"2013-06-10T01:22:24","slug":"day-22-sydney-to-hamilton-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hodson.ca\/Travel\/?p=138","title":{"rendered":"Day 22 \u2013 Sydney to Hamilton Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

We awoke early this morning so we could leave our hotel around 8AM to head to the domestic terminal at Sydney airport.\u00a0 For the next few days, we would relax in the Whitsunday Islands.<\/p>\n

After checking in for our flight, we settled in at the airport lounge for some breakfast.\u00a0 We were a little disappointed when they made an announcement that our flight would be delayed by 2.5 hours while they tried to find another aircraft.\u00a0 Then 15 minutes later, I asked at the desk why they had not changed the departures board to reflect the announced delay, the agent made a few calls, and 5 minutes later the plane was boarding.\u00a0 I\u2019m glad I asked, or we might not have learned the delay was cancelled!<\/p>\n

After about two and one half hours, we landed at Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island.\u00a0 Immediately after walking off the airport tarmac, we saw two people with a sign bearing our names.\u00a0 One of them went to claim our baggage, while the other one drove us to our resort.\u00a0 It was a little overcast when we arrived, but fortunately it would clear up a little later, and improve even more the next day.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, it became clear that this was a very nice place.\u00a0 After completing some check-in paperwork over champagne, we were given the keys to our electric golf buggy for use during our stay (there are no traditional gas powered vehicles on the island, except for commercial use), and we were then shown to our pavilion.\u00a0 Here are some photos of our home for the next few days.<\/p>\n

The main living room with doors that slide open to the deck and pool.<\/p>\n

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A small office area.<\/p>\n

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Bedroom with very nice view.<\/p>\n

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Very nice bathroom, with both and indoor and outdoor showers.<\/p>\n

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And the deck and pool areas.<\/p>\n

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After a refreshing swim, we headed out to explore the island.\"P4254101\"<\/p>\n

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After a day of exploring and relaxing, we headed down to the resort\u2019s dining pavilion for dinner.\u00a0 Here are a few photos, as best I can take them at night.\u00a0 We had a lovely corner table on the deck, where the ocean breezes were very refreshing.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ll post more outside photos tomorrow, because we were blessed with a lot more sunshine than we had today, so I expect the photos will be much nicer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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