November 7 - At Sea

Still going south!!!!!  Early this morning we were 20 miles from Steep Point - the most westerly point of the Australian mainland. It is located within the Shark Bay World Heritage site in the Gascoyne region of WA.  On 17 July, 2006, the largest recorded tsunami to strike Australia was measured at 7.9 metres at Steep Point after being triggered by the earthquake off Java, Indonesia.  Trivia for the day! 

We are now free of ANY humidity - the English people are at a loss as to what to do now there is limited sun and plenty of wind.  Just hope their suntans don't fade before they get back to the UK! The seas are a little rougher and at least two of my mahjong friends are into the quells!  For us the movement is only slight - the Bight may be a test for some.  

Went to the talk on Margaret River this morning.  We don't have any plans for Perth or MR - will just see how the day pans out!  

Off now to a wine tasting.  

Later.......Well, to give you an idea of the wines tasted, the first was a Sav Blanc Nobilo, NZ, then Chardonnay Fetzer, Calif., followed by Cotes-Du-Rhone, a light red from Fr. and then an Ancient Peaks Merlot from Calif.  This was by far the tastiest of the four.  Finished off with a Prosecco from Italy which wasn't a patch on the King Valley proseccos from home. But all in all, a pleasant way to spend an hour or so. 

The show turned out to be fantastic - the best yet! And we had a lovely dinner with Dale & John afterwards.