Finding our sea legs

The first few days of a cruise are often a mixed bag: You are excited to be on your way, looking forward to future discoveries. But you have long passages to start with and you have not got your sea legs yet.  And Bass Strait is known for its short, confused, choppy seas. So guess…

The Nobbies, Phillip Island

Phillip Island Escapade

About 140 km southeast of Melbourne is a renowned island we seldom visit.  It might have once been a stand alone isle, but these days Phillip Island is firmly connected to mainland Australia by a 640 m concrete bridge.  Its northern shores face the shallow waters of Western Port, and its southern side faces Bass…