Kangaroos

We love kangaroos!  All we wanted to do while we were in Australia was see a koala and a kangaroo. Maybe hold a koala and pet or feed a kangaroo.  On Saturday I was able to see a wild kangaroo while at a ship hail and farewell. I was enjoying my pear cider and staring at the beautiful scenery when I see a critter bouncing along with a some alpacas. Mind you the fact that there were alpacas was weird enough. . but it definitely took a few seconds to realize that I was seeing a kangaroo. The next day we ventured to the park and I was smitten.

Caversham Wildlife Park sadly didn't let us hold a koala, but we were able to meander with and feed the kangaroos which was a decent trade off. Once we got there we could have spent hours in the kangaroo enclosure. They were such lackadaisical critters that I just couldn't help but fall in love with them. They also loved to cuddle with one another.  We came across a few groups where the lackadaisical critters were all just snuggled on one another.

I apologize for how picture heavy this post is, they were just adorable!

A Port Call

As soon as we found out Nic would be a SWO we started discussing the possibility of a port call as soon as the big "D" word came around.

I've been told countless times how you must go on a port call if you're able to. The stories that people tell, and the happiness and passion behind those stories, are enough to push you to save up as much money as you can to make it a reality.

We were lucky enough to have Australia on our port list and I am lucky enough to be part of an active wardroom with other wives were also planning on visiting at some point. A few months after they left and we were on our way to Western Australia. Four of us on the same flight meant no sitting by strangers, being able to split taxis and hotel rooms, and having someone to commiserate with once they left again.

This Navy life is crazy, and sometimes a bit depressing, but for all of those depressing times there are adventures awaiting. And wine.  If you would have told me upon Nic's commissioning that I would have been able to visit him in Australia with good friends, I would have laughed at you. Even if you told me a year ago I would have laughed at you.  But here I am, writing about a wonderful trip.