Easter Sunday......

Easter Sunday began as an overcast day but by noon the sun was sining through to present us with a glorious afternoon. It seemed the perfect weather to be out in Jervis Bay watching the dolphins in their natural habitat.

We left the little port of Husskinson and made our way out into the bay. Husskinson is a small township which overlooks the water. The houses sit high on the side of the hills all facing the bay and the wharf. Fishing trallers, large and small motor boats, sailing boats of all sizes and water sports vessels all constantly move about the bay, especially this weekend being Easter weekend and school holidays. It was wonderful seeing so many people enjoying the outdoors.

We motored along the outskirts of the bay past Vincentia and onto an area run by the Navy called HMAS Creswell. HMAS Creswell is a traing college for officers and the lands around HMAS Creswell are absolutely beautiful.

The beaches are white, the waterways clear and the forrests there are very lovely. Up on the hillside we could clearly see kangaroos sitting watching us out on the bay. A small group f dolphins were found here playing in the wtaers and catching fish in the shadows where the hills became cliffs which overlooked the bay.

Apparently dolphins feed each afternoon around this area. The dolphins seemed happy swimming alongside of the boats, keeping pace and entertaining the people. I found it very relaxing out there with the breeze gently blowing, the clouds softly gathering in the sky and an unhurried feel to our sail back to shore. I was extra glad that we had gone when I woke on Easter Monday to find the rain falling.