Beautiful Beaches

 Champion Bay, which is across the street from our apartment. Gaylene
has been walking here, barefoot, frequently to give her big toe some stretching.

 Reading, the beach, and a flat white coffee.

  3 favorites of Gaylene's.

We decided to take a few pictures of us together.  An upside
down trashcan and our little camera with a timer.

 This is Gaylene's favorite rest spot after the beach walks.

 The pelicans here are huge.

 This one joined Gaylene today on her walk.

 Dinner at Point Moore. It was so cold, we ate in car

 and then put on hats, coats and gloves to walk the beach.

  Wonder why we were the only ones out there??

Crayfish Feast

Geraldton is known for its Crayfish or Rock Lobsters. 

A friend at church, who is a cray fisherman,

 brought us two crayfish and an amazing cookbook.

 The chef is ready to go!

 Boil for 16 minutes and into an ice bath!

 We shared them with 2 co-workers and they were amazing!

 Very mild and delicate with a little butter. Yum!

Hiking around Geraldton

 This is where the Greenough River

 flows into the Indian Ocean.

 Hiking along the Chapman River with friends.

 We went for a hike with Bernie and Heather on their sheep farm.

 The flowers, views, and lunch were amazing.

 We located a few Hoffman's Spider Orchids, which are an endangered flower.

 Look what we found along side our trail!

 The view from their front porch,

 including Dakota, their pet alpaca.

Hanging out in Geraldton

Attending the kick off dinner for Operation Christmas Child

 with Fiona (area director). This is an incredible ministry

 both here and the US. For more information go to:

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child

Typical BBQ

 Sunset from our apartment complex.

Geraldton Info center

 We love worshiping at Lighthouse Church.

 Gaylene volunteers at Strathalbyn Christian School

 2 afternoons per week helping teachers with busy work.

What a great sign leading into the parking lot.

This is where I sit as I work!

 We enjoyed listening to a friends' daughter

 sing on a Sunday afternoon.

 Norm enjoying an afternoon of golf,

 even if those trees get in the way!

Flowers everywhere this time of year!

Gaylene enjoys a craft class

 on Thursday mornings at the Baptist Church.

These are actually made from metal washers!

 Daily snack! A favorite!

 Beautiful St Francis Xavier Cathedral, built in 1938.

 Norm shopping at the Farmers Market

 for yummy capsicums (bell peppers)

We went to the Chapman Agricultural Show 

and Norm found his ideal retirement job!

 Lunch at the Lavender Farm with a friend, Wanda.

We attended a Senior Music Recital for Fiona's son, Angus.

 Angus and his brother, George, 

 playing Stairway to Heaven. It was amazing!

 Wonderful rack of lamb dinner with friends, Bill & Penny.

  So much fun to visit with friends inside their homes.

 When you are a tourist, you miss out on that experience.