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Pink Weds on Hamilton Island!!!

Posted by pesky | June 29, 2009 .

The heading requires some explanation. Your intrepid FatC’er Pesky made a solo trip to Hamilton Island in Australia’s beautiful Whitsunday Islands in mid June 2009. I was fortunate to enjoy the hospitality of family and friends there for a week, thus escaping Melbourne’s rather chilly winter for a short while.

the beach

the beach

the tropical pool by the sea!

the tropical pool by the sea!

Almost upon arrival, I was assailed with various questions and comments about “Pink“. Being quite progressive, I had a vague appreciation that perhaps “pink” was the new “black” & guessed that the references to pink were about that. Wrong! Apparently there is a “performer” who goes by the name of “Pink”. OK. This “Pink” is a blonde trapeze artist who sings (I think). Apparently she was visiting Queensland, and broke a bra strap or a bungee rope or something similar. There were rumours she was visiting a tropical island off the Queensland coast to perform and then get married. Hamilton Island was rumoured to be the venue. Dear reader, if you are lost by now, you are not the only one. I had absolutely no idea what people were talking about! One of the lovely people I spoke to on Hamilton Island is Rohan Gull – a charming, intelligent and energetic young man who runs a business called “Hamilton Island Weddings”.

Hamilton Island Weddings

Hamilton Island Weddings

He explained to me that his company conducts around 500 weddings per year on the Island, but that so far, this “Pink” had not been one of them.  Anyway, for those of you who follow this intermittent blog, you’d know that I’ve been battling plantar fasciitis. Having had some orthotics made I decided that Hamilton Island was the place to resume my walking. Whilst walking I took some pictures. I decided that Hamilton Island Weddings and the local church where many of the weddings they conduct are held would make topical photographs.

The church!

The church!

Perhaps I should have given them a Pink tinge?  I’ve also included a couple of pics which give an idea of Hamilton Island’s tropical attractions.  And for a BIG TIP, the period between May and September is the best time to visit the Island, as the weather is superb ( mid twenties during the day, high teens overnight & not humid) & not too many tourists.  I don’t even get a commission for this!  Despite my bewilderment about Pink, I had a great time and managed to get in some good walks,  ( as well as lots of eating and drinking!).  I met some wonderful people and had a ball.

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