Day 86: Dolphins el naturale

For those suspicious people who think I have knocked off my delightful husband...here he is, alive and very well indeed!

Today saw us cruising the bay, checking out dolphins - the wild ones, not the ones that do tricks for treats. It was lovely to see them in their natural environment having a gentle swim in their pods. There were several pods, some bigger than others, and all curious about the boat (which brought them closer).
Once the dolphins had drifted off towards the heads on their way out to see, the boat turned and headed for Shoal Bay for some boom-netting. On the way there Andrew got an opportunity to steer the boat (there was nothing out there for him to hit!) and was given a little certificate for his efforts.
Once in the bay, the boat slowed down and the boom net was lowered. The kids could slide down into the net (Andrew's choice) or you could just walk out onto the net (Callum's choice) and then you sit there while the boat cruises along, getting a little wet from time to time. Again, not something you would experience very often, so it was both memorable and enjoyable.
After lunch on the beach, we headed back to the cabin and relaxed. Andrew has made a friend so they played outside building little shelters, skate boarding and riding on the boy's scooter. We also had a swim in the rather refreshing pool. Brrrrr! I think we are going to have to re-acclimatise to Tassie when we get back. We are getting too used to the warmer weather.

Koala Bay Holiday Park swimming pool

The whole day was very enjoyable, but the best part was that we got a phone call this morning before we set out to say that the ute is READY TO GO! Hooray! It has been quite frustrating planning ahead because, well, we couldn't. So, tomorrow is an early start - we plan to leave here at 7am to get back to Tamworth by lunchtime. The hire car is due at 1pm, so we must make sure that we get there in time.

Four happy Grants.