Well, along with moving from Dubai and completing my PhD, I also turned fifty this year. Annette planned an amazing surprise party for me and managed to keep me completely in the dark.
I had no idea that she was planning anything. Then, just before noon, the phone rang. We were summoned to go over to the docks to see a whale. So, into the car we jumped and off we went. Once there, everybody jumped out, surprised me, and onto the boat!
Heading to Sea
We went by lobster boat for a 3 hour cruise around Port Mouton Bay. Its quite amazing what you see on the sea out in the bay.
Strange islands
Deserted Beaches
Landing spots for island hopping
Great conversations
There is a lot of wildlife out there.
Cormorants, whose poo …
… is so lethal it kills the trees
We also came across reefs and lone rocks sticking up where boats crash and seals sun.
Lone rocks
Boats awashed
Seals sunning
AS we cruised around Port Mouton Bay, there were some great opportunities to get group photos, like these:
Friends and family
Hanging with one of the boys
More friends and family
The whole crowd
We were also able to look back at our bit of land and see them from a new perspective.
Some of the neighbours – Quarterdeck Lodge
Some of the neighbours – Spectacle Island Lighthouse
Some of the neighbours – Bells Point
Some of the neighbours – Nice house!
Some of the neighbours – Heather
Some of the neighbours
Some of the neighbours
The bunkie under construction
We then returned to the cottage for a barbeque …
A big BBQ
… and more surprises.
What do you get the man who has everything?
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