There are times in life where a person may wonder, does it get much better than this?? Today was another one of those days!!
We met up in the morning and headed over to Woolamai Beach for a tour of the life saving facilities. It was a gorgeous morning and a great tour where they shared with us how these folks operate to keep people safe. After our ritual morning tea, we headed over to Churchill Island Nature park for a walk around the facilities and observed how Australians manage their historical sites. It was great fun as we wandered through the gardens, farmyard and historical buildings. We paused for afternoon tea and then Headed to the Phillip Island Koala Conservation Park. Ranger Ashley took us for a guided hike through the site and introduced us to the many of the 35 Koala's and other wildlife which call the sanctuary home.
The day was busy, but we could not resist the call of the ocean and managed to squeeze in a dip and some boogie-boarding!! We all basked in the sun for a few free, unstructured hours- it was a great opportunity to reflect on all we have experienced in the week that has passed and to look forward to the adventures which lay ahead!
A few shots from our day below:
We met up in the morning and headed over to Woolamai Beach for a tour of the life saving facilities. It was a gorgeous morning and a great tour where they shared with us how these folks operate to keep people safe. After our ritual morning tea, we headed over to Churchill Island Nature park for a walk around the facilities and observed how Australians manage their historical sites. It was great fun as we wandered through the gardens, farmyard and historical buildings. We paused for afternoon tea and then Headed to the Phillip Island Koala Conservation Park. Ranger Ashley took us for a guided hike through the site and introduced us to the many of the 35 Koala's and other wildlife which call the sanctuary home.
The day was busy, but we could not resist the call of the ocean and managed to squeeze in a dip and some boogie-boarding!! We all basked in the sun for a few free, unstructured hours- it was a great opportunity to reflect on all we have experienced in the week that has passed and to look forward to the adventures which lay ahead!
A few shots from our day below:
The team at the life saving station.
What trip would be complete without trying on some hats... They tell us the locals wear these, but we are not so sure...
One of the Koala's at the park.
Dolf, Carolyn, Shelley, Jenna and Chris enjoying an afternoon at the beach!
We have had a great time with our vocational visits and other activities, but one of our key responsibilities is to deliver presentations on Canada and our professions to our Australians hosts. Tonight we delivered our show for a second time to the Rotary clubs of Phillip Island, San Remo and Warragul. These are the folks who have organized our amazing schedule and host families this week. Our presentation was well received and the clubs generously gave us hats, books and flags from the region.
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Wow - what a wonderful day! I am incredibly envious.
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