Western Australia-- Day 3

Even though we were on a Spring Break vacation, work didn't rest for Jim.  This morning was no exception.  We needed to stay at the resort until lunch time so he could do a conference call this morning.  No worries, though.  We slept in, which the boys needed.  They were in much better spirits after a good sleep.  The weather was sunny and nice.  We ate breakfast, relaxed, and headed to the beach.

Here a picture of the Spring Break crowds in Australia.  Don't know how we managed!:

Truly, I don't know how they could stand the water.  It was clear and beautiful and cold!  Too cold!  To give you an idea of how chilled the water is, Jim, my husband, wouldn't go in!  And he'll swim in anything!

But the boys enjoyed it and the water was so clear they could wear their goggles and watch fish.  Enough entertainment for an hour or two before we made it to the pool, which was warm! (heated)  Joe and Jim said their toes were numb after swimming in the ocean.

Around 12:30, phone conference finished, we headed out into the world again.  This time we headed out to please the kids for lunch at Subway and then drove into Margaret River for a horseback ride.  The name of the ranch is Jester's Flat and they couldn't have been nicer or more helpful with us on our trail.

Jim rode Jackal, a young brown horse with a bit of a pea brain.  I rode George, a gorgeous black horse who was gentle and hungry. James rode Radar, a good horse.  Joe was on Polly and John on Twinkle, a small brown horse.  My George was trying to eat his way along the entire trail, grabbing at grasses as he walked along.

Here's the three cowboys before we set off:

When our time was finished, they brought us soda and wine and bread with olive oil.  We sat and sipped and discussed the kangaroos we saw along the trail.   The boys loved the ride and wanted to return here later in the week for more.  Truly a fun day.

Up Next:  The longest Jetty in the southern hemisphere and dinner with friends!