As Rob’s giant hand engulfed mine to bid me farewell on Sunday night I felt that I’d been part of something special. The stunning day ran as perfectly as a wedding can, but less than 3 weeks earlier things weren’t looking quite as promising.
Rob (a Canadian) met Laura (an Adelaidean) at a hostel in Budapest several years ago, and since then they’ve overcome the tyranny of distance and made Melbourne their home. Rob’s parents and brother John flew in from Canada for the wedding, but to make the most of their time down under decided to head down several weeks earlier and spend some time holidaying with Laura and Rob. As many tourists do they decided the Great Barrier Reef would be a great place to visit, but it just so happened that their trip to Cairns happened to coincide with the most powerful tropical cyclone in the country’s history – the category 5 Cyclone Yasi. Their dreams of a relaxing seafood feast overlooking the ocean were quickly replaced by the reality of dehydrated meals, rock hard floors and thousands of “roommates” of the refuge shelter. Welcome to Australia Mom and Dad!!
Fortunately Yasi didn’t turn into Katrina and they were able to evacuate soon after it had passed and get on with finalising their wedding plans, but it’s probably safe to assume there were a few nervous moments that night.
Laura and Rob, it was an honour to cover your day, I wish you every happiness that life has to offer. Keep traveling.
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