Today we begin a 3-day sail to Adelaide, Australia. Leaving Freemantle, we headed on a southerly course before altering to the south east and around Cape Leeuwin then towards the Great Australian Bight. The cape is one of the three “Great Capes” of the continents boarding the Southern Ocean. The others being Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and South America’s Cape Horn. On our second sea day we continued to head easterly across the Great Australian Bight. A bight is a geographical feature formed by concave bend in the coastline forming a large open bay. The Great Australian Bight stretches from the south of Western Australia to the South West Cape of Tasmania. First charted in 1802 the bight is known for its biodiversity and large population of whales along the coastline (none yet). On our third sea day we continue sailing easterly through the Bight. During our evening approach to Adelaide, we travel through the Spencer’s Gulf and into St Vincent Gulf. The gulfs form the two major inlets from the Bight into the coastline of Southern Australia. Today we experienced a first – a one half hour time change.

Adelaide:

Home to beautiful 19th century buildings, near famous Australian vineyards and set near the German village of Hahndorf and the Adelaide Hills. Our morning excursion traveled to Mount Lofty – the highest mountain overlooking Adelaide – a little hazy but a decent view of the one-mile square block that outlines the city.

Next was a trip to the village of Hahndorf with its old town German vibe and of course food. The wurst sample platter, pretzels and steins of beer hit the spot.

Back to the city center for our own walking tour. First to the library for internet service – my apologies for the long time it has taken me to respond to your comments, but it has been difficult to get reliable service. The city provides free access to most of its museums, libraries and public buildings. Many of the city sights are along North Terrace road only a block away from the famous Rundle Mall and it pedestrian walkway – home to a pig family; bee’s corner and the “Malls Balls” to name a few.