Kangaroo Island

Penneshaw Seafront, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Here's just a few shots of our recent trip to Kangaroo Island. Beloved husband was very pleased to get me away from work and kids for a few days and we had a great time sight seeing and taking photos. We stayed at the Seafront as usual and enjoyed the new menu at the restaurant every night!! Above are some of my pix of the fantastic rock formations on the shoreline outside the hotel. At night you can hear (and see, according to Himself although I've never seen 'em) the penguins across the road, coming in from their daily fishing trips. These weathered rocks make perfect burrows. Aren't the textures fantastic!!???

I insisted on doing the 'tourist' thing and went down the Kelly Hill Caves which I last did when I was 14. Photography in there was a challenge but a nice lady asked if I wanted my picture taken so I did manage to get this.

And I was quite pleased with this shot of a formation called 'The Rasher of Bacon". Himself chose to stay in the car having already done the whole photography in the caves thing with a tripod and much better equipment. He doesn't particularly like being underground!!! :-D
After the caves we moved on to Admirals' Arch. Now I had already forced him to visit Seal Bay which he hates because of its unashamedly touristy set up. For $11.50 each we were able to walk down a zig zagging broad walk and see lumpy great sealions...from a distance. There were about 4 of them. (exhibit a)But down at Admiral's Arch we paid $14.00 for the car to enter the Park with all the various walks, animals and vistas; we rugged up warmly,
and we proceeded past thisto come around a corner and see THIS!Not a great photo I know but WOW! It was like playing one of those visual puzzle games where you have to 'see how many seals you can spot in this picture'!!!!! How many can YOU find?
And this was just SOME of the seals. Everywhere you looked they were lying around on the rocks like great beached sea slugs!!!! We continued on down the pasth, rounded another corner and were confronted by THIS!The Admiral's Arch. Again, look closely and you will notice that every lump, bump and supposed rock on the wave cut platform, is actually a seal! If you don't believe me, look more closely!!! (below)So that capped off our sightseeing day! We were well pleased. That night we caught up with friends in the restaurant, sampled local wines and made plans for the next day.

Our one item of 'work' which was supposed to be done on Friday was actually cancelled so we had another free day. What luxury!! We made arrangements with friends to go out on their 8m half cabin motor boat. This was a great honour as it is usually reserved for fishing! :-D

The view of the cliffs and the shore from the boat was spectacular and at times quite intimidating. To add to the joy we saw dolphins and about 6 baby seals frolicking around near the cliff base. But those shots may have to wait until Best Shot Monday, even if I didn't take them!!!

We got back safely on Saturday and it's 'back into things' straight away. I have to start marking exams sometime soon!!! Sigh :-(

Speak again soon!