WALPOLE

GARY MUIR

MORNING TEA OVERLOOKING
NORNALUP INLET

MONDAY 23.12.2013: Ivan (the Walpole hairdresser), suggested that if we did nothing else whilst in Walpole we had to book a cruise with the legendary Gary Muir and the WOW Cruise. The cruises have been operating on the wilderness waters of Walpole for over 100 years. The cruise is through the Walpole Nornalup Inlets Marine Park to Western Australia's first designated Wilderness zone - the Nuyts Wilderness Peninsular. It is a two and a half hour cruise and Gary does not stop 'entertaining' - to say he has a passion for his work does not even come close to explaining his commitment. Had a great time with morning tea provided. Walked across the wilderness track to a secluded beach on the Southern Ocean. It was not a long walk, but it was up and down sand dunes - we started at the back of the pack and once we saw the group turning to make their way back we hightailed it up the beach to ensure we returned before the boat left! Certainly tested the non-existent calf muscles!

TOP OF THE HILL!



ROCKY HEAD

Much to Sybil's delight Santa came out to the boat on his jet ski and delivered Christmas lollies. On the return trip we passed our neighbours Wal and Jim out fishing for 'our' evening meal - too kind!