I woke this morning early. Karlene and Michael said that most mornings the Kangaroos come right up next to the house. This morning was not one of those mornings. Apparently the rain makes a lot of noise on the metal roof and keeps the animals away. I decided to grab an umbrella and go for a walk. I must have seen 100 kangaroos. It is so hard to capture them on film. I would take one step into a field towards them and they would hop 20 feet further away. I walked ...

We left the house this morning around 9:30. We made it all of 20 feet down the road before we had our first stop. Lesley's friend Trudee was coming up the road, so we had to stop to say hello and get wonderful "Trudee hugs." Trudee is one of the most unique people I have ever met. She is a Buddhist nun and she has the most amazing energy and she can hug. It’s the kind of hug that makes you feel enlightened and special all at once. We chatted for a few minut...