New Years Eve on Heron Island

Carlo and I spent our new year's eve on the island "turtle watching". This is prime time for the female green turtles to haul themselves ashore to deposit 3 to 4 clutches of eggs (up to 100) over the course of the next few months. We were lucky enough to have tracked down a turtle that was about to lay. It was an unforgettable experience, and 15 minutes until midnight she was finished and, exhilarated, we joined the rest of the guests at the bar. (More about the turtles later!)

Before all the turtle watching, we got "dolled up" for the occasion and had a nice dinner at the only restaurant at the island. It was not the best getup for crawling around on all fours in the sand on the beach... but hey, it was dark and out there nobody cared.

Ten seconds before the new year, Carlo ran into his cousin Silvia and her freshly wedded husband Ricardo. Both live in Messina, Sicily. They were also traveling throughout Australia on their honeymoon! It was an unbelievable coincidence to have met them there at that moment!

Almost 2010-seconds before we ran into Carlo's cousin and husband!

Ricardo and Silvia, Ines and Carlo... in 2010!!!

Gosh, time to go on a diet.... Maybe it's only the perspective?
At least Carlo is looking handsome as ever!