Excellent beginning to what I promise is a great story!
For the record, while taking to Wolf when he was in Australia, I mentioned it would be a great setting for one of his stories. Or something like that. I'm old and the memory falters at times. Over the past year, he got stuck a couple of times, and I made suggestions based on how I deal with the same issue in my work. Otherwise, this is all him.
Make sure you react to the chapters, and if you have a moment, leave a comment. (nice rhyme, Hazday) Feedback from readers is the only payment most of us receive. And if you have complaints, voice them. Wolf's skin is thick, he can handle it.
Enjoy