What a day! Scoot scoot.
Life on a boat will soon mean life without a car, and motorbikes. While we are travelling for the next two weeks our vehicles are at my sisters place. On our return to Brisbane we will be saying good bye to them before heading off.
So now it is scoot scoot. And it is a blast.
Today was what I anticipate will be known as a typical kind of ‘scoot scoot’ day. The day consisted of a visit to the vet for Moo’s arthritis shot, then back to the boat to do some work. This was followed by a trip to two Chandlers, Best Friend (the pet store), a little more work, dinner and writing.
I was keen to get away early and I did not want to be late for the Vet. Also, I had not been there before and was worried at how long it would take to get there. Martin reassured me we will get there in 15 minutes. We travel at very different speeds. Leaving the boat took almost as much time as getting there. First, we forgot the dogs leads. Then we forgot our masks. Eventually we left the marina.
I was a little wobbly. It had a been about 4 weeks since I was on my scooter.
Martin on the other hand has been using his a lot. He has 250 kms on the clock, while I have about 70. And some of those Martin put on for me.
I was also cautious. It was the first longish trip we had done with the dogs in their carry pouches. At first they were a little unsettled. And yet, they did not complain. They are the perfect dogs.
What I discovered between all our scoot scooting around Mooloolaba was that everywhere we went, there were designated bike paths. It was brilliant. It made me more relaxed and I could start to appreciate the beauty around me. The river and canals. The distinctive pandanus trees that always remind me that I am on the coast. My chill out zone.
On our second trip out this afternoon (sans dogs), I was relaxed and back into my groove. I was able to appreciate the fun of being in a new place and discovering new things. On the way back from the Chandlers, we stopped in at two dive shops. I am on the hunt for some snorkelling gear. I am keen to get back in the water. During the happy deviations, I discovered a snorkelling trip, ‘Swim with the whales’. The only one on offer in Australia, according to their marketing. I am curious.
Scoot, scoot, swim, swim…
