Victoria’s View

Hiya Hinchinbrook, or should I say Airlie Beach? I was away from the region most of this week and working with our sister publications at the main office in the Whitsundays. What a beautiful place to work, but I tell you, I was glad to be away and back home after the noise from all the tourists.

And what a week to be away, I missed so much action! You can bet your sweet cane sugar I would have loved to participate in the One-Act Plays and gone to see the TYTO Gallery opening of the Androgyny exhibition, both of which were cancelled last year.

But it was important that I check in with head office, and touch base with all my teammates from all parts of the production line, from sales to design, we were all there getting to know each other and work together to bring you, our readers, the best newspaper and magazine we can.

I also celebrated a bit while I was down there, doing a few things with some old friends like snorkelling and jet skiing. I couldn't believe how huge some of the fish where and how close they would swim up to you. Jet skiing was a thrill; the speed and power and the airtime you get as you hop over the waves – an incredible experience - I absolutely want to do it again.

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Fun fact: We met a huge living legend known to the tour guides as Gorgeous George, the Humpheaded Maori Wrasse. He crested the water a few times like a sea serpent of myth.

Caption: The Life Publishing team out for dinner in Airlie Beach.