Walk to the Reef

We got the Taylors on a morning constitutional to the reef area on the way to the Dell. Yes well, if you are walking there then you may as well go all the way to the top.  The morning was so calm that we could see what we could not see before.  There was an aerial view of the reef and for the first time I noticed that it had a wavy pattern to it rather than straight sides which can't really be seen as you are swimming along. The snorkelling would have been very calm except the Sun was not out. Also the mineral springs area was clear of grass and being so calm we could clearly see the mineral water bubbling out of the rock shelf.  You could bottle that.

notice the shapes below the surface near the yellow marker

Terindah

 The last time were at this winery was during the Toast the Coast. That time we were on the grass with the finger food and the music. This time we were in the restaurant which was unusual due to it being a Monday.  But all the locals must know this is open on a Monday as the car park is full and most of the tables have people. We can't all be retired, like Franster, Ross ,Mick ,Anna and us. I had the steak and frites very tasty. Around the table there was duck, pasta, fish and vegetables and don't forget wine and the view.

Weather Watch

 I could not figure yesterdays weather. 30's in the morning, storms into the afternoon and back up to high 20's into the evening.  Our snorkel may have been better around 6:00pm as the wind and the swell were completely gone with a calm pond effect, although the tide was still coming in then. I need a weather crystal, don't some people lick their finger and hold it up. I got the gopro film unloaded and edited this morning. You might notice spikes in places and I think they may be zip tied plants for extra grip.

Good Reef

 This was Debbie's first snorkel of any sort this Summer, so good job on that.  At most it would be 100 m there and again to get back. However if you think conditions are calm it is not until you are waist deep in it will you know and there was a buffeting swell. Also when you include the jellies then it wasn't a straight forward swim.  The main observation is that the plants are more numerous and thicker than the last time we were here and I think that might have been two yar back. There is still room to swim between the structures but I did not see any fish, except for jellies.  It was 30° at 10:00am and a pleasant way to swim thru the heat. There are meant to be storms with hail any time soon.

Mickey & Minnie

Yes Mickey & Minnie have been travelling back and forth lately so I have drawn up a quick colour in picture to send back as a reminder.  Maybe they can be pinned up as a masterpiece. HaHa. We have checked the tide and the temperature just now and all seems good to go and snorkel the reef.  There is cloud cover but you can't always get what you want. 

Riding for Travel

We got on the bikes this morning with the idea of calling into the local travel agent to get some last minute bookings happening. Pure Bookkeeping has a product launch  in London in June and we will attend the session however the agent website doesn't gel with the sign stuck on the door. Closed on Saturdays!  We want to support the local business but this time we are in a hurry and our travel skills are rusty.  Our old contacts at FlightCentre are no longer there either so need to move into no phasement mode. We rode across the road to the Zoo Cafe.  This is a good leafy garden setting for a coffee but they could do with a bike rack as the fence was littered with treadlies.

Garden Update No 321

 The lemon tree is still trying to recover after those poaching possums devoured everything on it. Nearby the new strawberry plants are struggling to bear berries but there are a few green ones to be seen.  The tomatoes are scarce and previously we could have held our own tomato festival however this time around there are some green ones showing thru just now.  I think I can see a few zuchini or are they cucumber, anyway they are elongated.  The large pots are being cleaned out for a Winter planting.  I don't like the sound of Winter plantings when we still have three weeks of Summer left.