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| The Cafferys (look carefully), Handrail Pool, Karijini NP |
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| Joffre Falls, Karijini NP |
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| Handrail Pools, Karijini NP |
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| Reflections |
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| Reflections |
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Karijini National Park
David described it as the best day ever. With thirty something additional years I would have to say it was probably the second best day ever (the best being my wedding day, of course). Regardless of superlatives the time we spent in Karijini was memorable. Karijini is gorge territory and any bush walk in Karijini involves walking, wading, rock scrambling, climbing and swimming.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Whale sharks
We have been out of Internet range for nearly the past two-weeks (and away from showers for nearly as long). We are now in Port Hedland and have taken the opportunity of coverage to update a number of blogs (and shower). Heading towards Broome tomorrow. Needless to say, we have fallen in love with Western Australia.
This time of year the whale sharks visit Ningaloo Reef. We (sans kids) managed to dive with these giant fish. It was a little dry-in-the-mouth, knot-in-the-tummy type experience. The whale shark always have an entourage of pilot and sucker fish and swim about a metre below the surface. They seem to swim with a gentle sweep of the tail but we had to flipper like mad to keep up with them. Exhausting but exhilarating! BTW they eat plankton and anchovies.
This time of year the whale sharks visit Ningaloo Reef. We (sans kids) managed to dive with these giant fish. It was a little dry-in-the-mouth, knot-in-the-tummy type experience. The whale shark always have an entourage of pilot and sucker fish and swim about a metre below the surface. They seem to swim with a gentle sweep of the tail but we had to flipper like mad to keep up with them. Exhausting but exhilarating! BTW they eat plankton and anchovies.
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| Us (calm and relaxed) |
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| Look carefully |
The Coral Coast
We came with big expectations of snorkelling and have not been disappointed. It has just been a wonderland of coral reefs and tropical fish - ranging in size from a five-cent piece to tropical fish on steroids. Fish, turtles, sting rays, sea snakes and starfish. All so abundant and all from the shore.
The little known Quobba Point (what a great name) was one of the best spots we visited, we had a couple of days at Coral Bay and more at the beautiful beautiful paradise of Cape Range NP where the water is a such a clear blue.
The camp ground at Cape Range was just paradise. Even Luke had a snorkel and was so proud of seeing starfish (bright red starfish) by himself.
The little known Quobba Point (what a great name) was one of the best spots we visited, we had a couple of days at Coral Bay and more at the beautiful beautiful paradise of Cape Range NP where the water is a such a clear blue.
The camp ground at Cape Range was just paradise. Even Luke had a snorkel and was so proud of seeing starfish (bright red starfish) by himself.
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| Turquoise Bay, Cape Range NP |
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| Pilgramunna camp ground, Cape Range NP |
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