Day 10 Sunday 29/7/18



Day 10 Sunday 29/7/18

Have been having difficulty with internet access both in Exmouth which was REALLY slow and non existent in Monkey Mia.  Very disappointing given the tourist trade through these areas. 

Today after breakfast Maritta went and joined the crowd for the Dolphin experience whilst Dale relaxed looking out over the bay.  The crowds are definitely down as this is the "winter season".  Thank goodness I would not like having to stand with 600 - 700 people trying to see the dolphins being fed.  The history and policies now in place make sense but it is sad that things had to change.
Learned a lot about Dolphin behaviour and why they run the feedings as they do. Can’t afford to have the Dolphins too dependent as it causes their natural instincts fail and their young suffer.  The morality rate of the young calf was less than half a normal wild group due to human interaction. 
Crowd at first feeding (~180 people at this viewing)
INCOMING!! but they are so cute and inquisitive.
Several fins in the water

Hmm, perhaps I can nibble these nice knees - this is Kyia she is 21 years old.


Waiting for her feed - this is Puck.

Where's my breakfast, why do they get all the attention, I CAN SWIM and FLY, much to everyone's surprise!!  Pelican waiting to see if there are any extra handouts.
After the dolphin experience we checked out and headed south towards Kalbarri (our next stop) looking at a few sights along the way.
Shell Beach

A beach made up of shell - mostly crushed and broken and very old. 

Beautiful white shells.

The water looks so inviting.....but is just a little too cold now.


Close up of the shells on shell beach
After booking into our motel in Kalbarri we went out and visited a few lookouts in Kalbarri National Park. This included some excellent views of the Murchison River Gorge.  We both agree the WA Parks really know how to look after their parks and make hem accessible to all.  The road in WA are also some of the best we have see around the world. 


Not sure what this is, possible left over from the lead mining era

Long straight roads (excellent quality)

The landscape subtly changes. 


Murchison River Gorge






Doesn't matter were you go ...you always find someone you know!!





Our best sunset of the trip and.... I had to photograph it with my phone - left the camera in the room!!





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