That was the tribute our group offered the ocean today, led by our kayak guides and with adjectives supplied by our group. Half of the Walkabout went sea kayaking to Seal and Penguin Islands, where we saw (you guessed it) seals and penguins!
My fearless kayak partner Aaron and I braved the six-inch waves in the turquoise, 3 feet deep ocean waters that we traveled through during our journey. The first stop was Seal Island, where we were able to see some wild seals really up close. We paddled around that island and then headed to Shag Rock, another small island which was apparently named after a type of bird, a “shag.” (Get your minds out of the gutter! ;-) )We paddled to Penguin Island, where we landed our kayaks and ate a fabulous lunch provided by our tour guides. Then, we saw ten Little Penguins (aka “Fairy Penguins” or “Blue Penguins”) that the nature conserve had rescued. They were so adorable, their full adult height is about a foot tall! Sadly, we did not see any wild penguins since they were not waiting for us on the beach like the seals were. But, we did go snorkeling after lunch, which was pretty sweet.
All in all, it was an amazing day! :-D
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For the record, Ashbo dear, Meg and I both went through culture shock and homesickness. =) You are not alone! And soon you will be one with the Aussie ways! No worries, mate.
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