Here we go again...
I have successfully arrived in Southern Australia from Western Australia after another adventure through the outback! This time I only camped 1 of the 4 days and stayed in cheap motels the other 3. I saw several blue tongue lizards, 2 emu, and 1 tiger snake along the way, oh and Southern Right Whales. The snake story...
We packed up the stuff from the campsite and were about to head out from Port Sinclair to our next stop in Iron Knob. We decided to walk to the beach to take some scenic pictures before the drive. Well, I lead the way and see a snake on the ground so I IMMEDIATELY turned around. There are way too many poisonous snakes here to not take them seriously. My newest travel mate said (in his Aussie accent), "Good eye mate, I reckon that's a tiger snake. Those'll bite you and you could die." Well, thank you for that information sir, glad to be alive! Needless to say we left the spot. He proceeded to tell me that it was "probably just getting some sun." I let him know I did not care what it was doing or why, I don't like snakes, especially poison ones!
On to the whales!!! Maybe one of my favorite experiences yet, honestly. We stopped along the coast and went to a place where whale watching was going on. It was going to cost us $15 each which we both paid after I asked the lady if there had actually been any whales spotted that day and she said "lots." Lots indeed! They were mother Southern Right Whales with their calves. It was so cool! Apparently mating season is a couple months sooner and where we were at that moment is where the mother's fatten up their calves before heading back to Antarctica where they live. It was amazing and well worth the $15 :-) I have several pictures to put up but I'm on someone else's computer. I may be able to post tomorrow though.
When we stayed in Iron Knob we stayed at the hotel there and it was an old school classroom that was converted into a hotel room. It was in the process of being renovated after some damage but was cool. Apparently the building is 103 years old and was used for younger children. It was very open and a decent price from my standpoint. The owners were a very sweet couple that told my travel mate and me about some recent hardships that they had with the property. Let's just say people can be quite evil.
I'll post more tomorrow when I get the chance if I make it to somewhere in the city!
Love you all lots :-)
Camille
I have successfully arrived in Southern Australia from Western Australia after another adventure through the outback! This time I only camped 1 of the 4 days and stayed in cheap motels the other 3. I saw several blue tongue lizards, 2 emu, and 1 tiger snake along the way, oh and Southern Right Whales. The snake story...
We packed up the stuff from the campsite and were about to head out from Port Sinclair to our next stop in Iron Knob. We decided to walk to the beach to take some scenic pictures before the drive. Well, I lead the way and see a snake on the ground so I IMMEDIATELY turned around. There are way too many poisonous snakes here to not take them seriously. My newest travel mate said (in his Aussie accent), "Good eye mate, I reckon that's a tiger snake. Those'll bite you and you could die." Well, thank you for that information sir, glad to be alive! Needless to say we left the spot. He proceeded to tell me that it was "probably just getting some sun." I let him know I did not care what it was doing or why, I don't like snakes, especially poison ones!
On to the whales!!! Maybe one of my favorite experiences yet, honestly. We stopped along the coast and went to a place where whale watching was going on. It was going to cost us $15 each which we both paid after I asked the lady if there had actually been any whales spotted that day and she said "lots." Lots indeed! They were mother Southern Right Whales with their calves. It was so cool! Apparently mating season is a couple months sooner and where we were at that moment is where the mother's fatten up their calves before heading back to Antarctica where they live. It was amazing and well worth the $15 :-) I have several pictures to put up but I'm on someone else's computer. I may be able to post tomorrow though.
When we stayed in Iron Knob we stayed at the hotel there and it was an old school classroom that was converted into a hotel room. It was in the process of being renovated after some damage but was cool. Apparently the building is 103 years old and was used for younger children. It was very open and a decent price from my standpoint. The owners were a very sweet couple that told my travel mate and me about some recent hardships that they had with the property. Let's just say people can be quite evil.
I'll post more tomorrow when I get the chance if I make it to somewhere in the city!
Love you all lots :-)
Camille
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