Spring in Port Melbourne

CONCEITED THINGS ADAM SAYS PART 1:  Adam: "this is the first time I've been on the beach with a girl",  Justina: "I feel honored", Adam: "you should."

That's Melbourne there.  In the background.  

"Coffee" and a muffin.  

After a couple days in Melbourne, we decided we’d like to stay for a while.  Maybe even six months.  Though, our plan changes by the day, so don’t hold us to that.  It’s still early.  All of the traveling we’ve done in the city so far we’ve done by foot.  And we take it slow as long as Adam is still in recovery mode.  Of course, there’s fantastic public transportation, but we’re both extreme cheapskates at this point, so we walk.  Melbourne also has those rent-a-bike stations all over, just like Minneapolis, but neither of us dare get on a bike without a helmet and helmets aren’t in our cheapskate budget just yet.  Speaking of helmets and bike incidences, I’ve noticed we both tense up when cars approach too quickly, even when we’re on the sidewalk.  Partly because they come from the opposite side we expect, I suppose.  Those roundabouts are especially nerve-wracking.  It’s like cars coming from every direction to run you over.  But we’re still jumpy from the incident.  

Yesterday began the job hunt.  Today began more hoofing it down the beach, a partial penguin sighting, and kite boarding aspirations.  If you look real hard, in the middle photo, you can kind of see some kite boarders in the distance.  The guys at the surf shop assured us it's easy as pie, and even easier for girls than guys.  Which is encouraging since I'm working from a water sports experience deficit (compared to Adam, certainly).  Though, a kite boarding set up runs about $3500 PER PERSON, whereas something like paddle boarding (consists of paddling a large surf board around the bay and catching waves) is about a third of the cost, three times the workout, but maybe not quite as fun (hard to say since we've never done it).  So one or the other.  TBD.  TBD for Adam also contingent on what his body will let him do while he's getting better.  He's still pretty sore from the accident.  Alive, but sore.  Alive and partially brain injured, but sore.  Jk.  Not brain injured.  Very much.  Just sore.