Comments on: Splendid Isolation on Hinchinbrook http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:01:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kay http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-180067 Kay Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:49:29 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-180067 We have been married for 14 years and have only had 2 holidays in that time when it hasn't chucked it down with rain. In fact we have a rule that as soon as we book a holiday we tell all our friends when and where we are going, we wouldn't want any of them to get wet and miserable for a week along with us. Usually we stay in England but once ventured to the little spanish island of Menorca for a week. Menorca usually has amazing weather in August, you can guarantee it. Of course, we had thunderstorms so bad they scared me. We always pack double clothing, some for good old fashioned sunshine and some for rain and cold because we know we will need it. Yet, we still go away hopefull every year and come back with some good memories. By the way, the Peak District in England is to be avoided at all costs during the second week of August. We will be there having an 'outdoors' kind of holiday in the rain! We have been married for 14 years and have only had 2 holidays in that time when it hasn’t chucked it down with rain. In fact we have a rule that as soon as we book a holiday we tell all our friends when and where we are going, we wouldn’t want any of them to get wet and miserable for a week along with us. Usually we stay in England but once ventured to the little spanish island of Menorca for a week. Menorca usually has amazing weather in August, you can guarantee it. Of course, we had thunderstorms so bad they scared me. We always pack double clothing, some for good old fashioned sunshine and some for rain and cold because we know we will need it. Yet, we still go away hopefull every year and come back with some good memories.

By the way, the Peak District in England is to be avoided at all costs during the second week of August. We will be there having an ‘outdoors’ kind of holiday in the rain!

]]> By: Melissa M. http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-180060 Melissa M. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:16:22 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-180060 Kellie, how fun to know someone else who has been to Hinchinbrook! Those Reef stays look gorgeous---oh, the wisdom of hindsight. It's definitely my dream to come back some day and actually see the Reef! Kellie, how fun to know someone else who has been to Hinchinbrook!

Those Reef stays look gorgeous—oh, the wisdom of hindsight. It’s definitely my dream to come back some day and actually see the Reef!

]]> By: Selwyn aka Kellie http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-180055 Selwyn aka Kellie Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:11:23 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-180055 Couldn't resist - this one is closer to me (and Hitchinbrook if you want to return!) http://www.fantasea.com.au/page/reefsleep/index.html Couldn’t resist – this one is closer to me (and Hitchinbrook if you want to return!) http://www.fantasea.com.au/page/reefsleep/index.html

]]> By: Selwyn aka Kellie http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-180054 Selwyn aka Kellie Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:06:09 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-180054 As soon as I read "Hitchinbrook" I thought "Oh no!" I went there for a few hours when my naval ship was just offshore... Never so glad to smell the diesel back onboard! My most memorable (in a good way)holiday was when I went to the States this June/July. Best holiday of my life, no doubt, and because of the people I met, and having my boyos with me. Come back to the Whitsundays, Melissa, and I will take you to the Reef! (Oh, and now there is a stay at the reef option which looks gorgeous - http://www.reefencounter.com.au/ ) As soon as I read “Hitchinbrook” I thought “Oh no!” I went there for a few hours when my naval ship was just offshore… Never so glad to smell the diesel back onboard!

My most memorable (in a good way)holiday was when I went to the States this June/July. Best holiday of my life, no doubt, and because of the people I met, and having my boyos with me.

Come back to the Whitsundays, Melissa, and I will take you to the Reef! (Oh, and now there is a stay at the reef option which looks gorgeous – http://www.reefencounter.com.au/ )

]]> By: kyliemm http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-180051 kyliemm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:30:18 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-180051 RIP Timmy indeed! It sounds like a lovely, amusing vacation. And I hope you make it to the Great Barrier Reef someday too :( I'm sure you will! Thanks for the lovely story and picture :) RIP Timmy indeed! It sounds like a lovely, amusing vacation. And I hope you make it to the Great Barrier Reef someday too :( I’m sure you will!

Thanks for the lovely story and picture :)

]]> By: Melissa M. http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-180003 Melissa M. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:48:42 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-180003 Thanks so much to those of you who commented. I'm glad this post helped some of you reminisce about your own adventurous vacations. Thanks for sharing your story, Michelle, and you're right, a child's perspective on a trip can be vastly different from a parent's. I need to try more often to view unexpected glitches in my plans with that childlike openness to new experiences and sense of fun, so that those experiences become "unexpected" gifts, as Cath said. Our stay on Hinchinbrook continues to be one of our fondest memories of our trip to Australia (in retrospect, of course). I think it all boils down to this: "Vacations aren’t about where you go, but who you’re with." So true, Tasha. And Katarczyna, what a pleasant surprise to see you comment here! Can't wait to hear about your latest adventures when you get home! =) Thanks so much to those of you who commented. I’m glad this post helped some of you reminisce about your own adventurous vacations. Thanks for sharing your story, Michelle, and you’re right, a child’s perspective on a trip can be vastly different from a parent’s. I need to try more often to view unexpected glitches in my plans with that childlike openness to new experiences and sense of fun, so that those experiences become “unexpected” gifts, as Cath said.

Our stay on Hinchinbrook continues to be one of our fondest memories of our trip to Australia (in retrospect, of course). I think it all boils down to this: “Vacations aren’t about where you go, but who you’re with.” So true, Tasha.

And Katarczyna, what a pleasant surprise to see you comment here! Can’t wait to hear about your latest adventures when you get home! =)

]]> By: Katarczyna P http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-180001 Katarczyna P Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:27:35 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-180001 Melissa, it is my last week of summer camp and I was starting to feel a bit homesick. I actually checked a couple days ago to see if you'd written any blogs while I was gone. So I was delighted to find your splendid isolation story this morning. Even though I had heard the oral version of the story, your polished prose made it fun and fresh again. It truly brightened up my day, even if I have to face fried pork cutlets and boiled potatoes for a few more days. I did have an opposite experience this summer. I kept warning my sister about the rustic mountain lodge I had booked towards the end of our adventures in June. When we reached the rustic mountain lodge, it turned out to be a gorgeous brand new resort on a lake with a view of a medieval castle and wifi internet service. Sometimes travel is just a gamble.... Thanks for giving me something to smile about this morning and I will see you soon! Melissa, it is my last week of summer camp and I was starting to feel a bit homesick. I actually checked a couple days ago to see if you’d written any blogs while I was gone. So I was delighted to find your splendid isolation story this morning. Even though I had heard the oral version of the story, your polished prose made it fun and fresh again. It truly brightened up my day, even if I have to face fried pork cutlets and boiled potatoes for a few more days. I did have an opposite experience this summer. I kept warning my sister about the rustic mountain lodge I had booked towards the end of our adventures in June. When we reached the rustic mountain lodge, it turned out to be a gorgeous brand new resort on a lake with a view of a medieval castle and wifi internet service. Sometimes travel is just a gamble…. Thanks for giving me something to smile about this morning and I will see you soon!

]]> By: mormonhermitmom http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-179994 mormonhermitmom Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:40:13 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-179994 My dad would have called that "an adventure you'll never forget"! My dad would have called that “an adventure you’ll never forget”!

]]> By: Stephanie2 http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-179993 Stephanie2 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:27:25 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-179993 For our 10th anniversary, DH carefully chose a Bed & Breakfast after much research. It was only our second time away from kids overnight (the first was our 5th anniversary). We drove up to find a trailer in the woods. It smelled so bad, I didn't last 5 minutes. So, we drove away, called to cancel (because we're cowardly like that. I'm glad we did because the lady yelled at DH), and found a lovely cabin B&B about an hour later (and I was sick and slept through most of the weekend). For our 10th anniversary, DH carefully chose a Bed & Breakfast after much research. It was only our second time away from kids overnight (the first was our 5th anniversary). We drove up to find a trailer in the woods. It smelled so bad, I didn’t last 5 minutes.

So, we drove away, called to cancel (because we’re cowardly like that. I’m glad we did because the lady yelled at DH), and found a lovely cabin B&B about an hour later (and I was sick and slept through most of the weekend).

]]> By: Johnna http://segullah.org/slice-of-life/splendid-isolation-on-hinchinbrook/#comment-179991 Johnna Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:33:59 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=7338#comment-179991 More fun to read about than live through, and makes me hold all my own varied family vacations more dear. Thanks! Hope you make it to the Great Barrier Reef someday. More fun to read about than live through, and makes me hold all my own varied family vacations more dear. Thanks!

Hope you make it to the Great Barrier Reef someday.

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