River Bank

We head to Magaret River this morning.
Yesterday was a lunch time cruise on the river.  Never have I known a short activity to take all day and seem so short doing what we were to do.
The cruise was to depart at 11.15 and we were to sign in at the jetty at about 10:55.  We deliberately left the hotel for the jetty at about 8.30 am as we wanted to take in the sights of the city.  I was actually glad we did that. 
We went through a place called London Court which was a court area made to look like a street in London.  It almost seems to me they are prouder of their British heritage than the Brits are.  Anyway nice court made up to look like a street in William Shakespeare’s day.
We checked in to the cruise at the jetty then had a coffee.  It had started to rain and was really blowy.  I was glad to be dressed warm and have an umbrella.  We did a bit of exploring of the foreshore and then it was time to line up for the cruise.
The rain did not last long and the umbrella turned out to be more of a burden for the day.  It was obtained for free from the hotel we were staying at.
We were all a bit late boarding the boat and it actually had to return to the dock to collect food left behind.  That to me seemed so worthwhile as the food was particularly nice on the cruise.
But we were not there to eat alone we wanted to see to river and hear the commentary.  It is to me a beautiful river and while it is lined in places with building much of the foreshore is public space.  We took a number of photo’s on the trip.
I reckon I was probably the only one to see dolphins in the river.  It was very brief and too quick for me to obtain photographic evidence.  Still ,that was only part of the trip. 
One thing is obvious and that is there is a bit of money in Perth.  There were some really nice looking big houses on the foreshore.  But to me the captain summed it up best in his commentary when he said there were some beautiful boats moored but they almost never move.
It reminds me of a guy who told about really enjoying the amenities of someone’s house he would house sit.  The owner just never had time to enjoy what he owned but the mate really did on the occasions he was asked to house sit.
I guess I am a bit that way with this holiday.  Where we stay is like a dream.  I enjoy it but I really enjoy what I have too.  I may not generally live rich, but I reckon I am rich in what matters most.