Impressive sights

What a mixed start to the week on Norfolk Island. While visitor numbers are lower than many would like, the island looks so green and lush from recent rains. We were blessed with the most amazing sunset on Monday evening, with the photo (at left) taken from the BAUNTI offices in the middle of the island while we were enjoying a few drinks with friends before heading home.

We were all looking forward to the arrival of the third cruise ship for the year too, with the P&O Pacific Sun scheduled to arrive early on Tuesday morning. And she did, so everyone was excited with the first passengers expected to disembark around 10am for a day of sightseeing, touring, shopping and all-round fun.

Unfortunately the sea conditions weren't good enough to ferry passengers safely to the island, and after a few hours the Pacific Sun steamed away to its final destination.

We were disappointed, and visitors already on Norfolk were too, because they were looking forward to watching passengers disembark onto Kingston Pier.

Nevertheless, the ship made an impressive sight off Kingston. Just to prove the point, here are two photos - the first taken through the convict-built ruins at Kingston, and the other from the front garden of the home of one of BAUNTI's owners.

Impressive sights indeed! (Wally Beadman)