Monday 28th July Incredible Interludes

With breakfast at 6am., we were off in the Explorer boats just after 7am. We cruised down the majestic King George River as the sun was rising, providing us with the most spectacular views of the iconic Kimberley landscapes. The colours were extraordinary. Once we had reached our destination of the Twin Falls, we were offered the opportunity to transfer to zodiacs to take either a “dry” or “wet”, closer look at the falls. We had come prepared to do the “wet” run and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. To be under the falls with the water pouring over you and looking up, so close to the wall of the falls, was a magical experience. Our zodiac was also able to take us in really close to other spots to view interesting caves, fish in the water and even a magnificent small, narrow micro-climate in the cliffs that provided the right conditions for beautiful ferns to grow and flourish. This excursion was our final one for the trip and a magnificent way to end this wonderful trip. Returning to the ship, we attended a “Futures Presentation” promoting more itineraries offered by Coral Expeditions. Following lunch we enjoyed a fun Kimberley Quiz. We teamed up with our friends from WA and another Adelaide couple we met in Broome soon after landing. We didn’t do too badly but we think we had the most fun. One of our questions was about a fact about the size of a barnacle’s penis! We had remembered this fact that it was seven times the length of the barnacle…hmmm funny what sticks in your mind. J Later in the afternoon we had a wrap up of the trip with a photo slideshow showcasing some of the brilliant photos taken by the expedition team, throughout our journey. This was followed by Captain Georges’ Farewell drinks, and a fun time was had by all. We are currently heading to Darwin in almost perfect conditions with glassy seas.