Another Day at Sea

The sea has been fairly smooth and we have actually had sightings on wildlife watch: dolphins, jellyfish and birds. I would post pictures but the birds are tiny specks and the dolphins are quicker than my photo skills. Maybe I have a jellyfish image.

For this voyage segment we have a genealogist on board. It's clear that some passengers are well advanced in their knowledge but she is covering the basics. Works for me!

And what great historians we have! I'm learning about Australian history. Seems like our textbooks stop at the era when England sent the convicts over. Of course they also sent overseers who became land owners, thus setting the stage for conflict with the convicts, Aborigines and those who came later. What made Australia economically viable initially was wool, later gold and now mineral deposits such as iron, coal and gas. Did you know everyone is required to vote?Read more