Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Melbourne

Off for a 2 hour bus ride. Scenic style. We went to swim with the dolphins and seals. But first the bus driver took us along the coast. Lots and lots of beaches. Blue water, palm trees.
Next get your wetsuit and snorkels. On to the boat and back to sea.
We first pull up to a pavillion, full of seals. Someone built a structure, cement floor and a roof. 30 or 40 seals laying in wait. So we got got in the water, wee bit cool. It took your breathe away. Swam over to the pavillion and swam with the seals. Don't touch. One baby seal was following dad, and copying him. If he did a circle so did the baby. Very curious they would swim by and look at us, like are you crazy. Some weighted as much or more than 500 or 600 pounds. They would bark and growl at each other. One was in a fowl mood and picking fights. They get right in each other face.
Next we were looking for dolphins. We found a school of 5. They would follow them, then have a group of 10 jump in the water and grab the rope and look down. The dolphins would swim under them. When it was our turn, the dolphins ditched us. But we still got to see them from the boat.
Back to the city, our bus driver took the freeway home and did a quick tour of the city. Have you watched any tennis lately. The Australian open is here in Melbourne. We drove by the stadium. They have alot of trains that run here, like our traxs. But lots more. Lots of high rises, busy city.
Several stadiums in a couple mile radius. Great day!!

1 comment:

Diane said...

I haven't been on the blog for a while and thought I'd check on you. Wow! Never thought you'd be in Austrailia!!! My dad and his wife are on a cruise in Austrailia right now. Wonder if you're on the same ship. Have a great time. Thanks for posting about your trip so we can all go along with you.