Day 18
09.05.2007
Day 18 Saturday 5th
Up early 0615, got to be at Monkey Mia by 0800 to see the feeding of the Dolphins. First time we have used an alarm since leaving Melbourne. By the way which way is Melbourne ? We might not be able to find our way back to work!
Rick and Co beat us out of the park. Reached MM 0730, looked pretty quite, then we heard someone talking about Dolphins. Yep! they were already in and performing! About 60 people there already and 7 dolphins. Great animals they look so intelligent. Time came to feed them and Ricks little girl Bianca got chosen to help. Best part of this was she was standing with Brenda so she had to help Bianca. So she got to feed them too and wasn’t she happy!! Off to the coffee shop, must have that morning hit!
We had a little walk and looked at the camels, something that wasn’t here last time we were. A little bit expensive, $30 for 10 minutes! PASS.
We went back to have a second look at the dolphins , as they had come in again. Better news I got to feed them also!! smirk smirk
Then came time for our cruise on the SHOTOVER. Nice boat has been up here for about 14 years. The guy that owns it told me he goes to Tassie for his holidays!!
Left the dock for 2 hour cruise, no we didn’t turn into Gilligan we got back on time. Saw lots of animals including Logger Head turtle. Green head turtle, loads of dolphins and heaps of sea birds. Very sunny and a little windy out on the water. Got a bit red faced with the wind.
Returned to the dock went for a swim then back to the park for some lunch and some relaxation, Hey it’s tough out on the road!! Brenda told me on the way “home” that she had a headache. I said “will that interfere with my dinner “ she said “no but it will with later ‘ Ah there’s life in the old dog yet!!!
Brenda cooked dinner, Prawns and salad yep sure is tough!!
After dinner drinks tonight is at Ricks van Brenda is not going as she still has that headache.
She wasn’t kidding about later!!!!!!
Posted by ozfirie 6:40 PM
Hi Brian & Brenda. Sounds like you are having too good a time. My family & I had 4 days ay MM and we also went on the Shotover. Quite an impressive yatch. I am enjoying following your trip as we did similar in 2003. How come you are putting on weight??? We were away for 5 1/2 months, had happy hour every night and I lost 5 kg(but then I wasn't trying to keep up with Gravel!!!) and I had to walk 100 yards to the loo each time! Thanks for sending the photo postcard of your nieces sunbaking at Kalbarrie. It has pride of place in the mess room. You haven't missed too much at 25, except for the big hole in the back yard where the diesel tank used to be and Big Kev coming to work with a black eye and scared nose. He says he walked into an umbrella in his garage but I'm not so sure.
I asked the boys here at work if anyone had a message for you and they only said Brian Who??
Ah well, not to worry. I think I'll go had have some apple pie(more recalls) and then bed.
Good night Burt
10.05.2007 by firieburt