Monday, July 11, 2011
Gregory Dewsnap
One of the reasons that we cut our long trip around Australia was that Stephen had had a bad dream about his Dad. So we came home. The celebrations above are of Hazel and Greg's 65th Wedding Anniversary.
It is with great sadness that Greg died on the 2nd October 2010. We all miss him but especially Hazel. After 65 years she feels that she has lost her other half...hardly surprising. R I P Gregory Dewsnap
Hopetoun Part 3
Rusty took us back towards Hopetoun....his eagle eyes watching for the long awaited whales...and then we saw them.
Mother and calf...cut the engines...and they just swam straight passed us.
See what I mean about the wind and waves......
And then another pair......just missed the typical photo of tail in the air...oh well, better luck next time. And thanks again to Rusty and Val for a lovely week and showing us around your great part of the world...we will be back.
Hopetoun Part 2
Rusty very kindly took us out a couple of times on his boat...we did a little fishing, went out to Seal Rock.......
then, on another day we went to Red Island, which is half way between Point Ann and Hopetoun.
This Island is one that Rusty has often gone to for a Picnic...on the day we were there the thought of trying to get on the Island was not on the agenda, with waves and wind making it impossible.
But the wild life was abundant, with seal, birds and fish.
Lovely spot and a beautiful day...and there was more...check out the next blog entry!!!!!
then, on another day we went to Red Island, which is half way between Point Ann and Hopetoun.
This Island is one that Rusty has often gone to for a Picnic...on the day we were there the thought of trying to get on the Island was not on the agenda, with waves and wind making it impossible.
But the wild life was abundant, with seal, birds and fish.
Lovely spot and a beautiful day...and there was more...check out the next blog entry!!!!!
Hopetoun Part One
At the end of September we moved on to Hopetoun to catch up with Rusty and Val. We had met them originally in Etty Bay, then come to see them last February. Rusty said that we should come back in September to catch the wild flowers and the last of the whales.
We had an extra pleasure in that their daughter had found a Joey that needed a mother...so we had a few visits and plays....so cute.
Once she had decided that you were friend not foe all was good...being on her level helped to.
Don't know which one enjoyed it most!!!!!
We had an extra pleasure in that their daughter had found a Joey that needed a mother...so we had a few visits and plays....so cute.
Once she had decided that you were friend not foe all was good...being on her level helped to.
Don't know which one enjoyed it most!!!!!Esperance Part 2
While we were in the area we went on to an area that we had heard about but never visited. This area is called Cape Arid.
We had had no luck at Lucky Bay with the viewing of Whales...but a 45 min drive brought us to a even bigger bay that had a small pod in the bay.
These gorgeous animals sang there hearts out and gave us a lovely show. We also discovered a new camping area. Just drop dunnies and some BBQ areas but site 8 has our name on it in the future.
We had had no luck at Lucky Bay with the viewing of Whales...but a 45 min drive brought us to a even bigger bay that had a small pod in the bay.
These gorgeous animals sang there hearts out and gave us a lovely show. We also discovered a new camping area. Just drop dunnies and some BBQ areas but site 8 has our name on it in the future.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Esperence
We have been very remiss in our up keep of the blog...so apologies to all those that have been following our adventures.
While down in Esperance we spent a few days out at Lucky Bay....with cold nights and a full moon Stephen was in his element.
We also did some wild flower photo gathering...with these examples to wet the appetite. Above is the Ground Banksia.....amazing plant.
The rare Pink Fairy Orchid...rare for some but Stephen found a nice couple of patches which blow away a few of our fellow traveler's who where seasoned wild flower enthusiasts.
The Qualup Bell has a fantastic colour range and is unique to the Fitzgerald National Park. This was one occasion when the Birds to second place to the Flora.
The rock formations where stunning to...would you believe this is one of the spots that Stephen found the Orchid...you would think that it would never find a foot hold on this rock but it does!!!!
When I have eventually got back to this point I realised that I never even finished the September 2010 trip..so forget the dates on these and I will try to remember all the details.
While down in Esperance we spent a few days out at Lucky Bay....with cold nights and a full moon Stephen was in his element.
We also did some wild flower photo gathering...with these examples to wet the appetite. Above is the Ground Banksia.....amazing plant.
The rare Pink Fairy Orchid...rare for some but Stephen found a nice couple of patches which blow away a few of our fellow traveler's who where seasoned wild flower enthusiasts.
The Qualup Bell has a fantastic colour range and is unique to the Fitzgerald National Park. This was one occasion when the Birds to second place to the Flora.
The rock formations where stunning to...would you believe this is one of the spots that Stephen found the Orchid...you would think that it would never find a foot hold on this rock but it does!!!!
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