Homeward Romp (Nov 29, 2015)
With lots of paperwork regarding our return home crossing the Masters’ desk
and general shipboard preparations including regular inside/outside
cleaning, sorting of equipment and crew packing, Whale Song is quitely
abuzz.
Preparing for being “stripped to coastal” by AQIS, means that we have been
eating as much as possible of our fresh fruit and veggies and other items of
interest since leaving the Cocos Keeling Islands. I have been making major
lunches and dinners (not that we don’t usually) but with just 5 on board, it
is a concerted effort. Although, Sam the garberator without compteting with
Simon, our other garberator, is making a go of it. Now I am cooking 3-4
extra meals to freeze, alongside our regular meals. It’s all go in the
galley!
As our over 7 week voyage comes to an end, the land lures us in. The crew
plans journeys across the sea homeward, Resty to the Philippines and WA
surfing adventures for Sam and Cottesloe-time for Dale. Another ocean romp
over for our stalwart crew! We have started thinking of things we’d like to do.
For me, the first priority is getting our girls and Skipper all back
together. Next is catching up with our lovely Perth friends and then down
the list we note going to the movies and visiting favourite cafes in
Fremantle. I know I do not want to go grocery shopping – I certainly have not
missed 7 weeks without pushing grocery carts!
Nothing doing cetacean-wise today. Heading towards the Naturaliste Plateau
we are hopeful of some whale action.
Very happy here but getting ready for bear hugs from Tas and lots of giggles
and laughs with Micah! Skipper will lick us to death – not sure how to
prepare for this!
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