paradise is called White Haven Beach

I have found Paradise and it is called White Haven beach. HOLY SHIT this is the most spectacular place on the face of the earth. Do you remember the movie "the beach" with Leonardo Dicaprio?? Do you remember that beach??? This is the equivalent. Crystal clear water, sand as white as snow, and stingrays and reef sharks swimming by your feet. Paradise. Its like that song... "ooo heaven is a place on earth".

I went sailing on a boat called broomstick. There were 26 of us on the boat plus 3 crew members. We left Arlie Beach at 3:00 on Monday and sailed all day through the most spectacular set of islands. That night a storm rolled through, and we had some rough seas... nothing too bad and it ended up clearing up with a starry night. The boat was full of mostly English, and other Europeans with the exception of one Korean girl, myself, and one Canadian guy.

We sailed, snorkeled, ate, drank, and soaked up the Australian sun. It was phenomenal. We stopped at place called White Haven Beach, and this is the epitome of perfection. It was about a 15 minute hike through the woods to this lookout where the view was out of a dream. Once we hiked down to the water, and wandered about waist deep stingrays, and reef sharks swam around us. Absolutely incredible. This is above and beyond the most beautiful place I have ever seen.

After spending time on White Haven beach, we went back out sailing. I ended up sleeping on deck the second night, because the cabin was so hot. The stars were out and shining. I have never seen a sky full of stars like this. It was one of those moments where you pause and think to yourself... shit- look where I am. look what I am doing. look at your life. a pretty surreal feeling, and wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world right now.

We snorkeled again our last day on the boat, and went to this area where "elvis" lives. Elvis is a HUGEEE fish, that our captain fed bread to, and thousands of fish came up to where we all were and swarmed around us. I felt like I was one with the ocean.

Last night, I went out with some people who I met on the boat, and some others who I met while traveling on the bus. It is great to see the same people over and over again. Familiar faces are always nice. I am headed to 1770 tomorrow night on an overnight bus. 1770 is supposed to be a cute litter surfer town. Should be fun. Ill be with about 6 people I have met along the way. Then it is off to Fraser Island, where I will rent a 4x4 and cruise around the island. :)

Im having the time of my life... just like I said... it is a bon voyoz... a great journey thus far.