On arrival at Mesa we were greeted by the Volunteer Host Joel and his wife Helen,a retired couple who looked after 13 other campers,collected fees,cleaned toilets reported to office each morning if sites were available.
Joel ran a boot camp every afternoon at 4 00pm,that consisted of running,push ups,skipping etc I declined the offer to join in because I was knackered from watching,each session consisted of 5 then 10 then 20 and finally 50 or more repetitions of each activity and finished up with run to beach about 500 metres from camp,up short sand hill and finally with swim to cool off.At completion Joel was most times the last one standing he is certainly a fit man (over 70 yrs young).
Back to town so we could replace camera,it never came good after Gails fall,she is still tender and bruised really black like Janettes,but moving a lot better now.
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View from our van at Mesa Camp |
Failed again to get satellite dish running today,will try again tomorrow.Off to Happy Hour 20 or so from our camp set up their chairs in a circle new campers introduced ourselves to rest of camp swapped information on travels where to shop, where to get fuel, prices at van parks etc.
We sat near a Welsh couple,about mid 20's,Jade & James nice couple,who let it slip that it was their 2nd anniversary of their engagement,they were driving an old van that had seen better days,James was getting tormented 'for not marrying the girl'he took it all in good fun.
Wind blowing again as has been for days now no matter where we are.
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Beach Bum at Mesa
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Rest day Sunday11/9 yep!believe it or not it's hard work out here!Satellite up and running today with help from Joel.Happy Hour again today.
Monday up early to do a gorge walk at Yardie Creek,then work our way back to TurquoiseBay to do snorkelling to look at coral and reef fish.
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Yardie Creek Gorge
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Water pristine at Turquoise Bay but found coral disappointing,fish were lovely to look at.
Back at Mesa,Kerry and Barb came over asked us 'Are you interested in some skullduggery', we said ' yes what do you have in mind?' Kerry said 'Oh Just thought we should marry Jade and James!' ' No problem' we said.Plans were made,invites sent out to all in camp except to happy couple,Kerry was MC,Joel was Priest (even came dressed with shirt on back to front as clergy do),Wayne as Best Man,Barb as bridesmaid.
Barb made gown from two Aussie Flags,train from mosquito net bought in town,plastic Tiara,and matching rings duly handed to Best Man for safe keeping,anyway we gathered as normal for Happy Hour,Barb asked Jade if she would help her do something in her van. James immediately was suspicious as we all took our positions,and SQUEALS came inside the van,he then became nervous(not knowing Aussie humour)and had to assured all was good.
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And then she appeared
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James turned to see his Bride approaching,she weak at the knees still GIGGLING away on her way to the alter.
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Bridesmaids holding Train
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Groom waiting wondering what on earth was happening all he could ask 'Was what do I do with my hands?'he was really quite nervous you would have thought it was the real thing.
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Bride and Groom at Alter
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Train by Exmouth op shop
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Ceremony conducted with due reverence & propriety deserving of such an auspicious occasion.Vows taken,gifts from well wishers handed over.
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Father Joel in full flight
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Members of Grooms Party
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Nervous Groom and hysterical Bride
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All in all a job well done by all in attendance. A warm up for the real thing.
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Matching plastic shark rings of course
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And finally after signing register we have the happy but terribly confused couple pledging undying love til death do we part.
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'What has just happened?' he said.'Not sure' said she.
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So another Happy Hour came to an end,BEST one yet so much laughter.
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Full moon at Mesa Camp.
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We all retired for the night,as we were doing another Gorge walk tomorrow.
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