-- Spoilsport, Saturday, January 4, 2003 --

21:45 - At 5pm, we were dropped off at a tiny sand island ("Flinder's Sand Cay") out here in South Flinder's Reef to enjoy dry land and to have some champagne at sunset. Marie filmed everyone saying "goodbye," which felt a bit strange because we are only half-way into the trip. The island was beautiful, with clean white sand and two species of boobies on it. Turtles are also known to lay their eggs there. We spent about an hour on the island and then returned to the boat to have a traditional Australian barbecue, which was delicious! Seasoned prawns, steak, chicken, fish, calamari, potatoes, salad, corn, garlic bread, and an Aussie dessert called "Pavlova." "It's named after a ballet dancer," says Marie.

A rescue shopper picks someone up from the Spirit of Freedom (a rival vessel). This is why you get DAN insurance. You don't want to have to pay for something like this out of your own pocket!

Teri, videotaping the chopper

Norm

Me and Mike, in Teri's glasses

Hanging out...

Norm, Cameron, and Leon, on Flinders Sand Cay

The Spoilsport, from land!

Bernd, seen with his now-missing sunglasses

Crouching Leon

Teri and Norm strike poses

A booby bird looks down at me from the sky

Leon, Teri and Norm

Norm

A booby bird

Boobies, upset at my approach

Flinders Sand Cay

Flinders Sand Cay

Me, Teri, and Norm, on Flinders Sand Cay

Teri and Norm

Me, shooting a hermit crab

A hermit crab on Flinders Sand Cay

Me, shooting a hermit crab

Champagne on Flinders Sand Cay

Will pops his cork, while Marie films

Teri and Norm, at sunset

Sunset from Flinders Sand Cay

Group photo on Flinders Sand Cay

Partial Crew Photo: Paul, Will, Marie, Josh and Matt

Teri and me do handstands

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