This morning we were off at 9 to go into town. It is very exciting because I haven’t
left the sanctuary in about a week; I crave the human world a bit. I slept the way there, no
surprise. We got into town and I
was able to get my sister a beautiful little ring and a birthday card, even
though it isn’t for another 25 days I thought I’d get a head start. So mom/dad, if a letter comes in the
mail for Devi, hide it from her until her birthday!
Michaela the new volunteer arrived shortly after; she is 18 like
me with blonde hair. She is also
from Washington, kind of makes us automatic friends considering where we
are. She is so tiny I couldn’t
believe she was able to carry her 75L backpack.
After grocery shopping I walked down to the liquor store
with Cat and Nina. We ended up
running into Kingscote’s very own mentally eccentric towns person. He sits in the middle of town on a
bench, fat belly spilling out between his legs, and wears a silvery white
wig. I enjoyed making small
conversation with him.
I bought my first two bottles of wine; both Australian. I am very excited to try them!
After we got home we briefed Michaela, unloaded groceries,
and then headed to Hanson Bay! It
was a little windy and the water was really cold but I was so happy to be down
at the beach and take my shoes off.
I walked all along the jagged rocks barefoot; nothing I haven’t done
before. Michaela, Nina and I went
for a hike up the cliff and got a great view of everything. The cool ocean spray was such a nice
relief from being in a sanctuary all week. We spent a couple hours just walking around and I was sad to
say goodbye and head back to the sanctuary.
I was on duty to help with the night tour and of course
Michaela came along to get her first taste of nocturnal wildlife. I’m not sure what was up with the
koalas but they were all over the ground making their grunting noises! We even had a mother and joey came down
and cross into another tree feet from us!
It was the best tour I have been on yet!
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