That one (Southern Supporter) is landing a shore party on Heard for the
summer. I've got 6 of my guys sailing on Monday from Fremantle working
on the marine part of the study, aboard Aurora Australis. The land
based people are tagging penguins & seals with ARGOS transmitters and
the ship people are seeing where the animals are feeding, then doing
oceanographic/biological studies in the area. Should be a good trip, I
was originally going to go myself but decided one voyage this year was
enough.

For all the northern hemisphere people, it's between 20 & 28C at the
moment, enough wind for pleasant sailing, long lingering twilights for
eating out & drinking, the dolphins are out & about and ..... it's only
going to get better from here.

I'll be in Sydney for Christmas and to watch the Sydney-Hobart fleet
sail out. A few drinks at the Newport Inn and the RPAYC are definitely
on the agenda. Then back to Hobart to celebrate the arrival of the
fleet with drinks on the dock.

Life is very good.

PDW

In article , Donals Dilemma
wrote:

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 11:20:58 +1100, Peter Wiley
wrote:


Hey Pete, that boat you cruise on the "Ocean Supplier" or something
like that?
Saw a thing on the news about an expedition to Herd to survey eco
changes.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.