Whales are one of the most fascinating creatures on the earth. I had the pleasure of spending a day out on the ocean with my new wife viewing and interacting with several pods of whales.
We were picked up from our accomodation at some ungodly hour and taken to the marina. There we boarded a beautiful vessel called Shayla, and yes that was a shameless plug. Brent and his wife Amanda obviously love what they do and do what they love. Brent has been doing the full day whale watch cruises for nigh on 13 years and he knows his stuff.
So we spent the entire day out in Hervey Bay and I enjoyed every last second of it. You feel a little humbled when a 45 tonne creature ambles up to your 5 tonne boat and just "has a look".
We were picked up from our accomodation at some ungodly hour and taken to the marina. There we boarded a beautiful vessel called Shayla, and yes that was a shameless plug. Brent and his wife Amanda obviously love what they do and do what they love. Brent has been doing the full day whale watch cruises for nigh on 13 years and he knows his stuff.
So we spent the entire day out in Hervey Bay and I enjoyed every last second of it. You feel a little humbled when a 45 tonne creature ambles up to your 5 tonne boat and just "has a look".
The happiest day of my life had come & gone. I am still the happiest man in the world and the newest adventure has just kicked off and i'm loving it. Here is to the institution of marriage. Hi to everyone from Hervey Bay, Queensland.
Ingredients: Beer (of course), good friends, venue
Step 1. Take "ice" cold beer from cooling device, ie esky, fridge.
Step 2. Find comfortable place to be whilst partaking in fore mentioned beverage.
(Prime position is in front an open fire with a few of your best mates)
Step 3. open beer and take in the wonderful aroma!!! (mmmmmmm)
Step 4. Slowly sip
(be sure to drink beer in front of fire at a healthy pace so to avoid a warming effect and thusly ruining the beer)
Step 5. When beer is empty return to Step 3 and repeat as many time as necessary, or until one passes out.
Step 1. Take "ice" cold beer from cooling device, ie esky, fridge.
Step 2. Find comfortable place to be whilst partaking in fore mentioned beverage.
(Prime position is in front an open fire with a few of your best mates)
Step 3. open beer and take in the wonderful aroma!!! (mmmmmmm)
Step 4. Slowly sip
(be sure to drink beer in front of fire at a healthy pace so to avoid a warming effect and thusly ruining the beer)
Step 5. When beer is empty return to Step 3 and repeat as many time as necessary, or until one passes out.
I just read a new article, here.
It looks like that people from all over the world don't seem to have any respect or even comprehension of the shear magntiude of the Australian continent. A British tourist who had gotten himself lost in the remote interior of the Northern Territory and been rescued decided that he had left something of importance behind in the bush when he got lost. So being the intelligent and respectful person he is went back into the bush to find this object. He got lost again and once again had to be rescued.
Australia is BIG place but some people just can't quite grasp the vastness.
Hopefully there are no other victims of the bush in the near future.
My rant is done....
It looks like that people from all over the world don't seem to have any respect or even comprehension of the shear magntiude of the Australian continent. A British tourist who had gotten himself lost in the remote interior of the Northern Territory and been rescued decided that he had left something of importance behind in the bush when he got lost. So being the intelligent and respectful person he is went back into the bush to find this object. He got lost again and once again had to be rescued.
Australia is BIG place but some people just can't quite grasp the vastness.
Hopefully there are no other victims of the bush in the near future.
My rant is done....
It seems to be the week of dying Aussie icons.
First the tragic death of Steve Irwin that was felt throughout the world, now the death of Peter Brock, an aussie V8 racing legend!!
His death may not be felt throughout the world and there may not be a foundation named after him but an entire racing community will be mourning a racing legend.
Bathurst will never be the same without Peter Perfect somewhere to watch over things. Maybe he will be there in spirit to encourage the next winner at Bathurst.
Vale Steve and Vale Peter
We'll miss you both.
First the tragic death of Steve Irwin that was felt throughout the world, now the death of Peter Brock, an aussie V8 racing legend!!
His death may not be felt throughout the world and there may not be a foundation named after him but an entire racing community will be mourning a racing legend.
Bathurst will never be the same without Peter Perfect somewhere to watch over things. Maybe he will be there in spirit to encourage the next winner at Bathurst.
Vale Steve and Vale Peter
We'll miss you both.
It looks like the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, has been killed in a tragic turn of events.
He was off the coast of Queensland filming a documentary when he was apparently attacked by a large stingray. The barb from the ray went right through his chest causing a fatal wound.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html
It is certainly a sad day for any adventurer.
He was off the coast of Queensland filming a documentary when he was apparently attacked by a large stingray. The barb from the ray went right through his chest causing a fatal wound.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html
It is certainly a sad day for any adventurer.
