The adventure starts here…its been a long time coming and the last six weeks have been a real taster of what the next six months hold in terms of media coverage and press attention.
What they haven’t given me though is an understanding of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef and the experiences they hold for me. The anticipation and excitement are building and tomorrow I finally head out to my new residence at the Blue Pearl on Hamilton Island to commence my role as the Island Caretaker.
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Hello Ben,
Today is THE day! Good luck on your new job and enjoy yourself while you’re there. Look forward to read abt your writing here.
shue
KL, Malaysia
Good luck man the world is watching.
Good luck with it all Ben. Enjoy one of life’s better experiences.
Congratulations on the new job Ben. Queensland is truly one of the most beautiful places on the planet – you’ll love it!!
Hi Ben and all !
Greetings from Finland and Good Luck !
Best of luck mate, you’ll have a great time. “The world is watching” NO pressure, lol.
Greetings from POLAND!
GOOD LUCK BEN!
Good luck from South Africa, hope you have a blast, looking forward to reading the blog:-)
Wishing you well Ben and go for it we all watching thru yr experiences bud well done again:-)
Powodzenia:) from POLAND
Timely itinerary QT I have clients discussing Lizard Island tracing James Cook‛s passage wanting to climb Lizard Island Peak see Endeavor Reef and visit Cooktown you have an audience waiting the photos and blog
Good luck Ben! Hope you have a fantastic time, which im sure you will
There you go Bennie!
Enjoy to the max while you keep on being that witty, energetic and lovely guy… so just be yourself and the world will love to follow your adventures on the Islands. Can’t wait for your first blog & pics!
I’m with you, now WORK IT!!
Love,
Magali (nr. 13)
PS: George and I will help you exercise on one of the original Caretaker tasks soon; “collect the mail”
Hi Ben, enjoy yourself, your in the best place,Queensland,have a great time.
Good Luck!!!
Magda, Poland
Get a new experience and have a nice fun!!!!
Good luck my friend!!!
hi Ben,
good luck on your first day!
ps: if you need someone to help for anything (typing, fishing etc etc), i’m here!!
LoL Good Luck
Hi, hope you enjoy yourself and remember to appreciate how lucky you are, wish you all well, greetings from a chilly finland
ps.
and i’ll be happy to fill in and do your job 
If you get bored and deside to quit, please give me a call
Ben!
Let it be the best time in your life
Greetings from Poznan/Poland
Ben, you’re the man!
I’m sure you can’t wait to get your feet wet.. in the Coral Sea
)) All the best!
Eli Lama
Warsaw, Poland
Enjoy!!! dont look back, six months will be over before you know it….
hi ben
greetings from HONG KONG
we are looking forward to share your experience =D
Good luck !
Greetings from POLAND!
GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY EVERY SECOND!
MATHEO-FROM ROMANIA
Hi Ben,
Have fun at the island! I wish I could have a job like yours!!
Weronika
Cracov, Poland
Como te envidio!!!! good luck!! i love your job!!
How boring can it get to read this??
Good luck Ben and enjoy the next six months!!!
Helena, Slovakia
I’m so excited for you and your new adventure – best wishes to you from the States!
Mahalo!!
Marina
Поздравляю Бен!Ты не хило устроился!:))
Congratulations!!!Congratulations!!!Congratulations!!!больше ни че по англицки не знаю:)))
Good luck- enjoy it!!!
Hi Ben:
Best of Luck, looking forward to the blog and pics. If you need any help with the job, just say the word and I’ll be on my way!!! Best wishes from Canada.
I’m really looking forward to this adventure. GBR is at the top of my short “bucket” list. Stay safe, don’t let the “no see’ums” bite and enjoy.
New Orleans, La, USA
Good Luck!! And enjoy the best job.
SO SO SO wanted your job ! oh well oh hell LOL have fun if you need any ideas on where to go from there with all that money in 6mo. I had a whole itinerary ! ha ha
Congratulations, Ben, from Canary Islands, Spain.
Ours are pretty beautiful volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean, but we miss corals here
Have a nice stay and don’t forget to tell us daily how lucky you are! Good luck!
LUCKY YOU!!! Have a great time and enjoy every day!!!
Can’t wait to read about your adventures!
Greetings (from Germany)
Tanja
Wishing you all the best Ben!! Enjoy every moment of this adventure and tell us as much as possible!
Marina
Canada
Hi Ben, good luck from Italy.
I CANNOT wait for pics! you better be putting them up right away!
Have Fun and Good luck from the U.S
♥Beth
Good Luck from Billings, Montana…
Good luck Ben,
What a fantastic job.
Greetings from Hässleholm, Sweden
Hello Ben!
Wish you the beginning of the best days of your life (so far)!
The world is watching you. Looking forward to read
about your adventures!
Flash – From a warm and sunny Sweden
Ben, you’re fired. Clean out your desk and turn in your keys, I’m taking over.
Just kidding. Good luck!
Enjoy the wild side of life !
Best wishes from Luxembourg.
Congratulation on your new job!
I hope you will have the possibility to take a lot of pics from under water…
Looking forward to hear from your adventures!
Greetings to you and your girlfriend
from Germany
Taz
Lizard Island and all its residents are looking forward to meeting you! And that includes our resident Potato Cod, the Maori Wrasse, Parrot Fish, Barracuda, turtles, 80-year-old clams….
Best wishes!
Ben, good luck!
Ben,You are a lucky man.Good luck!Looking forward to hear your news.