'Old Toms' last resting place.

Plans went slightly awry today. It was the Killer Whale Museum we wanted to visit but having looked around Eden last night and noticed that another whale watching trip was due to leave at 8am today, we put hand into pockets again and paid for another trip. A tad more expensive than the last trip from Jervis Bay but a 3-hour cruise with tea, coffee, soup, cheese and biscuits all thrown in. Having checked the weather forecast first thing and seen the temperatures drop dramatically from yesterdays 25 deg to only 17 today it was a question of taking jumpers and coats and so glad of them too as out in Twofold Bay it was freezing! Within 5 minutes of leaving Main Wharf, we sighted the first whale. One of many seen during the 3 hours. Not just loads of tail flukes but breaching as well. Then the seals came to have a look and also the dolphins. So, sorry folks but another load of photos for you to look at. Oh, and we did get to see the Killer Whale Museum later in the day after hearing from the Captain how, between 1840 and 1930,  killer whales helped to herd the whales into the bay for the fleet to slaughter. As a reward, the whales got to eat the lips and tongue. One such whale and the last survivor was Old Tom. The museum was built in his honour and his skeleton takes pride of place for all to see.

Leaving Main Wharf

Estimated calf between 8-12 weeks old

That's the calf

And at the museum,

Old Tom

Whalers boats

And also seen in Eden

Shearwater

Rainbow Lorikeets

On Eden's Golf course