Hi Everyone,
Happy Easter! I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to the long weekend and the chance to relax and catch up with friends.
This past weekend was a special one for me. As some of you will know, I’ve been spending my spare time over the past few months helping care for a sea turtle named Betty. She came into the care of Eco Barge Clean Seas Inc. after suffering from float syndrome and a boat strike that left a serious wound on her shell.
During her time in our care, I formed a real bond with her. Betty has such a quirky personality and quickly became known for her insatiable appetite — we often joked we could barely keep up with her food demands! One of my favourite things she’d do was pop her head up the moment I walked in, as if to say, “Feed me!” She also loved putting her head under the running water during tank cleans.
Over the weekend, we released Betty back into the ocean at Shute Harbour. It was such a proud and emotional moment. Watching her swim off strong and healthy reminded me how far she’d come. You can read more about her release and see some beautiful photos by my friend Joschua Wittorff on page 6.
In other news, I had the pleasure of writing a feature on Hamilton Island’s stunning new resort, The Sundays (pages 12–17). It’s an absolutely stunning venue and writing about it made me wish I was on holiday!
Lastly, due to space constraints, Ruth 2 Reef is on 'pause' this week, but fear not! An extended version will be published in next week’s edition of Whitsunday Life.
What an amazing week!
Ruth
"If you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello." - Paulo Coelho