Our Wicked Walkabout

Or

Is it bigger than a Shepherd’s hut?

After a so,so breakfast at our motel, we hit the road to explore Albany and area, as we had an AirBnb booked for the night only an hour up the road. First we headed downtown, and drove the waterfront. The title pic was taken on the Anzac Peace pier. A memorial for Submariners.

We then headed out to the playgrounds, along the Fisherman Bay Road, and first stop was Vancouver Peninsula.

We then headed over to Torndirrup National park. At the next peninsula along the road.

We first headed to the end of Fisherman’s Bay, towards Misery Beach, and then Whalers cove

Then to the end of the road, and salmon Beach

Then we continued back, stopping at the sights on the other side of the road…

First stop Jimmy Newells Harbour

From there we stopped at the most stunning spot… and the most “developed” for tourists…

There was a cantilevered lookout… it was extremely hard for me to walk up onto it, and definitely could not look down as I walked.. as you could see through the grating on the floor.

Then over to the Natural Bridge

After all the fresh air, we headed back to Albany, for lunch. At the oldest hotel in the oldest town in Western Australia (took this for you Clair)

Then it was on to our Bnb…

The refurbished Train carriage.

And yes, it’s bigger than a Shepard hut (for those of you who followed our UK adventure in April 2024)

Then at 4 o’clock… the best part… we fed the animals at the farm.

After feeding the large critters we headed over to the Chooks (Aussie for Chickens) and collected some eggs and fed them.

Stewart, our host, told us he only has enough animals so that he can tend them all within 30 minutes walking. At precisely 4 pm every day, that’s why if he needs to get a minder when he goes away, its easy for them

Rick is now thinking that Chickens might not be a bad idea.. I knew I could convince him eventually

Turns out Stuart is retired navy… so Rick and he shared stories, and turns out knows some people in common… it’s a small world!