Barefoot in Perth

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Torndirrup National Park: Natural Bridge

Around the corner from the Gap laid another gem-- a Natural Bridge. Other hot spots in the park are the Blowholes, Salmon Holes, lighthouse and Stoney Hill. The swells were not large enough to come through the blowholes, but staring over the holes (which is not recommended) we were started back with a loud WHOOSH from beneath the rocks!

Torndirrup National Park: The Gap

A short bit out of Albany, WA is an amazing National Park along the coastline. There are a few very impressive rock formations. I was totally salivating and my heart was racing! As some one you know, rocks are my second love.

First, the Gap. This gap was formed from the water pounding the granite rock over many, many, many, many, many years. Keep in mind this edge was once connected to Antarctica. The two lands separated about 45 million years ago. "...Where you see the dark rock that is gneiss which is created deep in the Earth's surface...this hardened into the granite that helped in cementing the two continents together."

View One. Approaching...

And sheer drop!!!! You can hear the waves crashing in against the rock.
WHOOSH!

Walked a little further out, you can see the outer portion and

how erosion is slowing re-shaping the coastline.

Kangaroos on the Coast

Yeah, first (two) kangaroos I have seen in Australia! They were feeding off the road in the evening light. VERY EXCITING!

Kangaroos in Esperance

Sammy the Sea Lion

Someone likes sunbathing early in the AM in Esperance!

Sleeping time in the sun.

Flip, other side

A second sea lion hanging out beneath the deck waiting for fish heads. Yes that water is SO clear!!!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Next Car Purchase

Prospectin' Fool

I am a town where the major industry is gold mining. Gold was first found in 1893. The mines and the Super Pit are still yielding gold. You can see great arial view with Google Maps.