Judy & Brian Tour Oz

Albany WA April 21, 2015 An early start this morning to catch the Kalgan River Cruise. The Kalgan is the river that runs down into Albany, though Oyster Bay and out into King George Sound We knew we were in for a treat the moment we set foot on the wharf. Right below us were two of these huge stingrays cruising about and our guide started telling us all about them, calling each by their pet name and explaining how one must be at least 40 years old as that was the last time anyone knows of when they used to cut their tails off for safety. I took pictures of the pelican instead Pelican. Emu Point. Albany WA Our guide I must mention is a local and only about 27, but he's been doing this cruise since his father started it 15 years ago. He's been doing it on his own as a guide for 7 years, 7 days a week, 9 months a year. Our craft is flat bottomed and has a glass viewing section. As we followed the channel markers out from the marina, he explained that the theory is that ...

We've gone a bit quiet, largely due to the weather being a bit inclement, but not entirely horrible. Yesterday Judy went off to housie at the bowlo but came back empty handed, not even a half-chicken to show for her efforts. I took myself back up to Nelson Beach where I was reward with an hour of bright sunshine. As soon as you step onto the beach the wind hits you in the face and you just want to turn around and get back to the car. Not I. I could see that from the angle of the wind that if I walked down to the southern end of the beach, I might just be sheltered from the wind by the headland. About halfway down, the wind ceased due to the headland and I spent a very pleasant hour laying in the sunshine on the finest white sand I have seen for some time, the type that squeaks as you walk on it. Ah, bliss! After lunch and a rest, we picked up the bats and had a game of table tennis. I thought I was finally going to win a game, leading by six, but no, Houdini escaped again winni...