Great Keppel Island

Mojito on the beach & a sea full of feelings

Tonight feels like a dream that is too warm to be real – and too beautiful to let go.

Mojito on the beach – and the first swim in the sea

A Mojito right on the beach, warm air, wind on my face and then:

The first time swimming in the sea of Great Keppel Island.

It is incredibly beautiful.

The water is clear and warm, the beach is empty – there were only three of us there.

The quiet is not silence, but peace.

And the people here?

Open, heartfelt, approachable – it feels like no one ever sees you as a stranger.

A conversation with an Australian – heat, everyday life, and water shortages

After swimming, I spoke with an Australian who is currently on vacation here.

He said that it is currently 58 degrees in his hometown.

58 degrees.

For him, “normal”.

For me, unimaginable.

He also explained what happens when the water tanks are empty and the reserves are dwindling.

Australia is beautiful – but its nature is harsh.

And something else stood out:

The English here is completely different.

A perfect stress test for my brother-in-law, who is diligently practicing.

Little tears of joy – feeling the beauty

I notice that I keep getting little tears of joy.

I recognize this feeling from my mental coaching training:

This deep sense of “being connected with everything”.

Sounds crazy, but it happens all the time here – and it’s special.

Dinner: Barramundi – once again perfect

For dinner, there is Barramundi again, the fish of Australia.

This time with garlic sauce.

And yes, Bibo – I kiss you anyway.

The little moments count – like the French woman on the dock

I write everything down – every little scene.

For example, the French woman at the boat dock who recommended her favorite oils to me.

And I actually tried it.

(Bibo, I’m listening – mostly. Sorry for the exceptions.)

Sunset & safety – good news

The sun is setting.

Everything turns gold.

And I received calming information:

• No venomous snakes on Great Keppel Island
• Bandicoots are harmless
• Diving? … I still need to practice

Why I never wanted to dive

Today it became clear to me again why:

• Don’t breathe too quickly – but breathe
• Don’t go down too fast – don’t come up too fast
• Equalization, otherwise life-threatening
• And feeling like a thousand ways to die while diving

Yes… you’ll get a photo of it.

But: I am brave.

Tomorrow is the day.

Anticipation: Tomorrow I dive – in the Great Barrier Reef

Today on the way back, I realized where I am:

At the Great Barrier Reef.

And tomorrow I will dive there.

I dive with Philippe, a Frenchman who I met first here.

He greeted me wonderfully openly – typically Australian.

I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, but this moment is already special.

The sea – wild, alive, fascinating

The return journey was once again an adventure.

The sea was as restless as rarely before.

I was asked several times: “Are you okay?”

I was wet, blown away – and happy.

Australia – a country of nations

What stands out:

So many nations work here.

Today I met a young German woman – accommodation and food included, a completely normal work model here.

A day full of sun, wind, water, emotions.

A day that shows me that life sometimes happens exactly where you don’t plan it – but feel it.