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Mike Ball 2021 trip

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Script API

I finally did a trip on Mike Ball’s Spoilsport boat.

I was the ‘Far Northern Reef Exploratory’ trip, and although I would not say it was very ‘exploritory’, it was a great trip. Service was great, the boat was clean and neat, and the staff were friendly and helpful.

We traveled 1223 Kilometres (see the track below) over 7 days and I did 22 of the 24 dives. With some Covid-19 cancelations there were 20 guests and 12 crew on board.

As I had not been using my camera much in the last 2 years I did not have any great photos, I need to relearn my lighting skills.

I did put up a few here (click on image):

Here are the links to the sites we dived in the Allan Coral Alas:

Goggle Gardens close
Goggle Gardens overview

Lighthouse Bommbie close
Lighthouse Bommbie overview

Half Way close
Half Way overview

North Horn close
North Horn overview

Creech Reef close
Creech Reef overview

Green Beret close
Green Beret overview

Pirates Cove close
Pirates Cove overview

Snake Pit close
Snake Pit overview

Cod Hole close
Cod Hole overview

Steves Bombie close
Steves Bombie overview

Flare Point close
Flare Point overview

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Up to 10 now!

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Script API

I have not updated the cat count for a while 😉 We now are up to our cattery limit of 10 cats – what a mad house.

Here are the (last) 3 foster fails that we have decided to keep.

Linkin was very shy but now accepts pats and sleeps with us.

20211023 IMG 4055 Linkin

Ursa minor (aka Bear) is a Manx with a little goatee under his chin, so cute. He loves belly rubs but is usually pretty shy.

20211023 IMG 4045 Bear

This is Halo, and he is very shy. After about a year, he is finally starting to walk around when we are in the back yard, but still retreats to his ‘cave’ when we get too close. If he is curled up on a hammock he will accept pats and belly rubs.

20211023 IMG 4053 Halo