Lizard Island thesacred land...

Left Cooktown and set sail for Lizard Island early. Early works really well as the winds are generally calmer and friendly in the mornings. Sailing now with the automatic pilot “Michelle” doing most of the work during the day is pleasant and lives us time to read fish and attend to do small maintenance jobs.

The Lizzard....beautiful really

White sand maybe no jelly fish...maybe yes...take a chance?

Typical terrain

Our sail here was one of the most comfortable and pleasant so far. The first thing to notice about Lizard Is is the amazing water clarity and beautiful coral reef visible with the naked eye the incredibly white sand and wind…lots of wind howling. This island is also called “Blizzard Island” because of the strong winds  'wind bullets'. Interesting place with history drama and a famous world class resort. The story of Mary Watson her husband Iinfant ferrier and 2 Chinese servants.Mary was 23 and left on the island in her home awaiting the return of her husband when the Aborigines came to apparently tell her that it was their sacred land and that they should leave. They murdered one of her servants and Mary Ferrier and her other servant managed to escape in a boiler reaching another island and died of thirst some days after.She left a diary.Her husband after his return was distraught and a revenge mission was organised by killing many of the Aborigines.There were many other drama stories before and after Mary Watson.Pity and lives so many questions... Went for a “walk about” as you would and the pictures will tell you the story.

There are several different bays and beaches this one was full of Blue bottles(stingers)

Imagine this there is an airport with a terminal (6 chairs in the middle of wilddernes) and a very funny fire brigade

"Bobby" we can hardly get a picture together

I looked like a typical tourist-not really my look.The only thing missing-white hat!!!

Birds hiding away from the strong wind

The Watson residence
We have spent some time in Merlin Bar at night which is part of the spectacular resort and were ready for next day...Ciao and hugs to all.