The Coast!
2 ottobre, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
After about a month of forests & plains, today we walked onto the wild coastline of the southern ocean. The coastal walking via dunes & heathland was a nice change but hard work, so were happy to endLeggi altro
Valley of the Giants tree top walk
4 ottobre, Australia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
walking through the tingle forest canopy on a steel walkway 40m above the ground
Tingle trees
5 ottobre, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Tingle trees are only found around Walpole & within 10km of the coast, & they are massive - old trees can have a circumference of up to 24m.
Back to the coast
6 ottobre, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Left the giant trees behind this morning as we headed back to the coast. Dramatic coastal cliffs, wild seas & stunning beaches, ending up in beautiful Peaceful Bay where we're camping tonight.Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreSuch a gorgeous coastline. Looks like you are having good weather. X
Change of transport
7 ottobre, Australia ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
A diverse day of rugged coastlines, coastal heathland, white sandy beaches, grassy plains with mobs of Kangaroos & a change in transport - a canoe crossing of Irwin inlet.
Mostly in sunshine butLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreHow are you finding all the sand walking? Hopefully tides have been favorable.
Viaggiatoresand walking is generally OK but can be tough going when soft. Nice to walk barefoot for a while though
beach walking
8 ottobre, Australia ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Coastal cliffs, another inlet crossing (this time on foot), a 7km beach walk along Mazzoletti beach & massive granite outcrops on Tower Hill. Fine but very windy with wild seas. And we've now clockedLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreHmmm….. not sure either of those critters would be nice to see!! well done on thr 850k milestone. Amazing!
Denmark
9 ottobre, Australia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Today was coastal cliffs, mature karri forest & more big rocks.
Got into Denmark early arvo - a lovely little town, embraced by forest & wrapping around Wilson inlet from Denmark River to the ocean.Leggi altro
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Haha. Thought you might have some photographic evidence. I am sure the laptop belt could have been strategically placed.
Last days
11 ottobre, Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
From Denmark, we had to take the diversion around Wilson inlet as the water crossing was too dangerous.
Aside from that, it was a couple more days of coastal heathland, dunes, granite slabs & beachLeggi altro
Final Day
13 ottobre, Australia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Our final day was walking through dunes, rugged coastlines, coastal Heathland with loads of colourful wild flowers, & Albany wind farm. Then, around Albany harbour to Albany & the southern terminus ofLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreCongratulations!!! I bet that beer tasted so good. Well done to Hilary….. what an amazing achievement. Glad you both really enjoyed it and can’t wait to hear all the stories xx
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ViaggiatoreLooks beautiful. No swimmimg?
Viaggiatorelooks beautiful from a distance but was a pretty wild sea!
ViaggiatoreStunning coastline. Enjoy the break!