Well we headed off to Cape Jarvis to catch the Sealink ferry to Kangaroo Island and with 15 minutes to go we're turned back by the police because of a brushfire, started by dry lightning. Great start to the day.
Arrived at the ferry, which was running an hour late, packed the van onto the ferry with inches to spare and gulped the ginger tablets to prevent seasickness and burped ginger for the next 3 days. Six metre swell and heading into 50k breeze we held down the muesli. Alas some of those around us were not so fortunate.
On to dry land and kissed the ground. Of to Penneshaw Caravan Park about 100mtres away and then set up - wherever you want mate and just plug in. Went to the pub for a quite one and then returned later for Birthday tea. Ocean views and a nice meal - staggered home and slept like logs.
Up early and off to American River - not a great deal to see, lots do swans, pelicans and lovely oysters for lunch. The oysters not the birds. Sat by the sea and had oysters and a bottle of Chapel Hill Chardonnay - gee it's tough. Went through a couple of galleries and a long walk in the afternoon. Then off to the pub for a very ordinary coffee and a beer.
Headed to Kingscote the next day and walked the beach. Went into town and raided the seafood wholesales - lobster steaks, oysters and some king prawns to be eaten that night with another Chardonnay - Shottesbrooke - yum yum.
Kangaroo Island is interesting, not as brilliant as its media hype, but pleasant and with beautiful scenery. We have been to hidden beaches, lookouts over sea, islands and lagoons, jettys and seascapes, lots of farmland and very dry areas. Some of the best spots are those not marked in the information books and the people have generally been great.
Headed to the Western part of KI and the sun finally came out and the island woke up - the colours and the sparkling vistas are just like the brochures. Ross is devastated, no TV and no mobile reception. We called into the national park at Seal Bay and went on a guided tour right down to the beach and the sea lions were up close and personal.
Finally at the WI Caravan Park and greeted with the same. - find a spot and plug in. There are Tamarind Wallabies everywhere. Ross is feeding one water crackers because he feels sorry for it missing out on the cheese and biscuits. There are Cape Baron Geese wandering around and a koala in the tree me t to us. The possums are out tonight and keep trying to get into everyone's vans. Many more vans than caravans in this park. Yay Vans!
We had abig day - out to Admirals Arch, a natural arch full of boiling seas and seals, both Australian and New Zealand. They are everywhere on the rocks. KI does boardwalks really well and they have hundreds of metres, kilometres of boardwalks, steps and natural beauty. Remarkable Rocks is another site, Weirs Cove and down to Hanson Bay were we actually had a swim. Freezing but brilliant in crystal clear water that is green and blue and reminiscent of Magnetic Island and Emily Bay on Norfolk. Ross had his first swim for 10 years he reckons. Scary sight!
Heading back to Penneshaw tomorrow.
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