Discovery Cruise

Hi I have surprised myself with my spontaneity!,
When I arrived back in SA after my Christmas visit back to West Australia, I visited my friends in Elizabeth, and Geoff took me to the cricket to see Australia and India play the final test. It was a wonderful experience!  We sat in the members grand stand, under cover thank God, as it was pretty hot that day! I was thrilled to see Ponting and Clarke hit into the 200 runs each and set Australia up for another great win! Needless to say, I declined to go again the next days, it was way too hot! However I can say I have been to the TEST Cricket! Next experience is the Tennis!
I went fromn there up to Clare again, to findmy friends there involved with the Tour down Under, cycle race. So the first country leg finished in Clare. All  those lycra clad bodies! I picked up an article from the newspaper about a wonderful bargain of a cruise! I called Kath to see if she wanted to do it, but it wasn't quite suitable for her at that time, so I continued over to Loxton , where my cousin lives, and I have already had 3 visits to! Ioffered the trip to my cousin, but again no go! So I booked myself on , as even with single supplement, it was still dirt cheap!
So here I am, currently just docked in Townsville, having left Sydney on the 10th  heading for Darwin, Komodo, Indonesia, Bali and Semarang, also Indonesia, and then to Singapore! 3 weeks of lovely tropical cruising. So far, you may all be surprised to know, I have been able to keep my hands firmly in my  pockets having only spent a seniors ticket on Brisbane's city cat, and 2 bottles of water!
The ship is in British pounds currency, so that is a bit of a bummer, but I am watching my drinking habits, and I think I could make it quite an economical trip! (No more jewellry shopping for me!) Some lovely people on board, the ship evidently captures many loyal return passengers, mostly english, but quite a lot of Americans also. Only 650 passengers, but we are only carrying 580. No grand shows  in the evenings, but very good singers and musicians, a lot of lectures about what we are travelling through, no casino!, and only a small shop. The ship looks like a ship, it is apparently the original "Love Boat", a little tired around the edges, but perfectly adequate - for the price I paid!
 I have linked up with a nice american woman, very widely travelled, just carries one rollaboard piece of luggage, and has been travelling for 3 months! I hop to learn something from her about packing!
 I am attending the photography lectures, and feel as if I have already picked up somne clues and tips, the trouble will be that I will next  want a new camera!
 I have finally been able to get internet service now we have arrived in Townsville, so I am dealing with all that! I still have to add the photos
So take care and I will send you all more news soon.
Love Vicki