As I write we are approximately on the same longitude as Esperance in WA and well on our way across the Great Australian Bight. Having left Melbourne on Sunday night we still have a full day and a night to reach our next destination the coastal township of Busselton where if we decide to go ashore it will be necessary to use lighters.
Sunday night and Monday we steamed at about 20 knots with hardly any motion to the ship. Tuesday the wind started to get up and consequently the motion of the ship increased accordingly and ship speed was reduced to 18 knots to reduce discomfort. Today is overcast cold and windy and rough seas, needless to say there is quite a bit of boat action but so far we haven’t suffered any ill affects from this. Recently Nancy had a few cancers cut out, one being on her left calf. Yesterday with the added strain on muscles going up and down stairways rather than using lifts, the wound opened up so it was visit to the ships doctors for a re-stitch and $550.00 dollars thank you very much. I hope the travel insurance comes good.
I still haven’t been able to get photo’s from my computer to phone or phone to the blog but I’m working on it.
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