Most Westerly part of Oz...Steep Point.

It was through Steves determined effort, that we shook, rattled and rolled our way across rough gravel and sandy roads to find our way to the most westerly point of Australia - Steep Point. We drove through some very remote country and spotted a small island offshore with oodles of nesting birds. Time for photos and some video.  It was such a pretty area, the waters still and blue and after passing under a rainbow we came to the conclusion that all the driving was worth it.
It was a long journey back to Dongara and we drove home mostly in silence, both of us absorbed in the memories of the past 4 days and clearly very tired!

No monkeys but Dolphins at Monkey Mia

Collected Steve from the nmine and drove straight into a menacing weather system.  By the time we arrived at Kalbarri we were glad to snuggle into our B and B and eventually dozed off to the sound of howling winds and driving rain.  Up for a nice brekky and chat to our very sweet hostess and drove down to the water to find it a cauldron with choppy seas and icy wind.  Having faith in a weather change we arrived at beautiful Shell Beach with the sun shining and then in Denham enjoying much better weatherconditions.  We surveyed our new surroundings and settled into our unit facing the ocean....perfect!  Next morning off to Monkey Mia and  the day blossomed into heavenly sunshine. Fortunately the dolphins returned after many of the visitors left leaving us with an amazing opportunity to get up close and personal. They were just delightful! A regular feature for the past 34 years but now their visits with humans is much more regulated. Unfortunately people began poking into their blowholes and eye sockets and their safety became compromised by tourists.  Now they are given a morning feed and then encouraged to move out to sea to do what dolphins do naturally.  A friendly pelican also began showing off and was also happy to pose for pictures.

Cervantes, Green Head and The Pinnacles

After a chilly night braving the winter elements in a tent, we head further south. We experience more perfect weather and wander over the rocky cliffs of Greenhead to enjoy the beautfiufl ocean views. At night we opt for a rather more luxurious style of accommodation, the resort at Cervantes. Oh bliss! to set the temp inside to 24 degrees, as we discover the temperature outside the next morning is just 1 degree.
In Cervantes we drive out to the Pinnacles, amazing limestone formations that were formed through a process of erosion over millions of years. It gives an eerie feeling wandering through these unique formations and I have a bit of fun finding some rather interesting shapes!

Camp near Cliff Head

Although it's winter, somehow  we pluck up the courage to put up a tent in a top spot close to the beach near Cliff Head.  Erica and Brian have been here for 2 nights already so we keep the fire going day and night to keep warm. A nice hot curry and a few glasses of red help to keep out the chill! The days are brilliant with little or no wind and clear blue skies.