I arrived here in Melbourne on Saturday (from Perth) My friend Jean met me at the airport - we have known each other since 1979 (I'm dating myself)where we did a Contiki trip in Europe. We've been in contact all these years - sometimes its only a Christmas card once a year. Its been great to catch up, have a few laughs, reminisce about our Contiki days. It is also a bit of relax for me in between excursions. Melbourne is suffering from a terrible lack of water. It hasn't rained much here in their winter - severe water restrictions within the home and outside the home (over 3 million people here) Their dam capacity is only at 35% which is very very low. Its a wonder any garden's survive here but they seem to cling to life having had to adapt to the heat and no watering. Right now South Australia - next state over is having a terrible abnormal heat wave - high 30's and 40's. Ughhh...Tasmania will be more like Banff's normal summer! (you know, rainy, cloudy, cool, highs of around 18 - 21C)
Tonight we set off on an overnight ferry - the Spirit of Tasmania - about a 10 hr journey. It can be a rough sail I am told - we are going the budget way and only bought 'ocean view' recliners, instead of a cabin. We set sail at 7:30pm and arrive around 6:00am. More later from the island state of Tassie!
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