Sea Lions, Lobster Shack and Lake Thetis

An action packed day with a video covering it all - https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/816611306

After yesterday’s rain it was wonderful to wake to a beautiful Tuesday - a day full of adventure.
Another boat ride to find Sea Lions (not seals - they don’t have ears) and this one o my took 15 minutes on a jet boat.
We arrived at the island and had a full hour of playing with the Sea Lions who would come out from the island to check what all the commotion was about. Twists and turns, bubbles and frolicking in the shallow waters ensued.
The Sea Lions all tired out it was time to return to the Lobster Shack and it was again a quick ride back. The vessel, Seal of Approval, is a jet boat and we raced back to the dock, hugging the sandbank, only metres from the shoreline, until we had a few sharp turns thrown in for fun.
Upon our return to the dock we walked back to the Lobster Shack where we were to have lunch. Helen and Daniel shared a seafood platter (including a full lobster), Claire had a half lobster and Michael declared he didn’t like lobster and had calamari. We also had an abalone each (except Michael who wasn’t game to try). Not sure what all the fuss is about with abalone.
After a quick dip in the pool at the caravan park we headed back out to Lake Thetis as the stromatolites. The stromatolites are descended from the first living things on earth. These Cyanobacteria (algae) photosynthesised oxygen to create our breathable air which allowed more complex organisms to evolve. The stromatalites are the calcium carbonate deposits that form from the cyanobacteria. Whilst a very intriguing part of our evolutionary history, there wasn't too much else to see. But something else ticked off the bucket list.
And then onto the big one for the day (yes, bigger than sea lions!). The Pinnacles.... but that will have to be in another post as there are too many photos from The Pinnacles to share!Read more