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Re: Australia Visit

Postby asirimarco » Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:03 pm

Really neat pictures, looks like a lot of fun.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby snowball » Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:20 am

what fun and love the critter's you've been able to see... I bet the sand dunes where a blast!!! been on the ferry's in Washington like that find them fascinating.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby BarbaraRose » Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:53 am

So fun! Keep the photos coming!
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby monik7 » Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:21 am

Today was Wednesday here and we did some sightseeing. Cape de Couidec has an important lighthouse needed for the safety of ships in a treacherous ocean. Building began on 1907 and was completed 1909. It still proudly still serves the same purpose to keep ships safe.
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Mother Nature at work!
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Perched above the sea in Flinders Chase National Park, the impressive “Remarkable Rocks” form what appear to be a cluster of precariously balanced granite boulders. This stunning work of nature has been shaped by the erosive forces of wind, sea spray and rain over some 500 million years.
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We also did some walking along some paths in the park. There was a devastating fire in 2020 that affected much of Kangaroo Island. A lot of the vegetation is coming back but it will take time. Many of the famous eucalyptus trees were damaged. That’s all for today.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby Irmi » Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:44 am

Amazing!
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby Redetotry » Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:38 am

Thank you so much for sharing all the wonderful photos Sandi. You and your daughter really know how to travel! I'm so happy you have someone to adventure with.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby MandysMom » Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:46 am

Really great photos! Look forward to following your travels.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby Bethers » Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:02 pm

Mother Nature always impresses. Thanks!!!
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby mtngal » Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:57 pm

Love the rocks!
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby OregonLuvr » Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:47 pm

Love the rock formations. Great scenery for sure.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby snowball » Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:34 am

I'm with everyone that said love the rocks... it's amazing what nature can and does do... for some reason not totally understood it made me think of the parks in Southern Utah and the sloth is that the name canyon's some of those rocks made me think of animals or critters
you are so having an experience
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby monik7 » Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:24 am

It’s now the end of Thursday for us and I have some cute pictures for you. We went to Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park today. I had the most fun because I got to hold a koala compliments of my daughter and I’m very grateful. It was so fun to be so close to one of these gentle animals. Her name was Pearl. She was injured in the fire of 2020 and was rescued by the organization that now runs this wildlife park. She was about one year old during the time of the fire. She was burned on her left ear and the end section of the ear is now missing. Other than that she seems to be flourishing under their care and appears in wonderful shape. I had a hard time selecting which pictures to post because she’s so cute.
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We also has a chance to feed the kangsroos.
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I thought you might enjoy this little guy’s way of relaxing.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby monik7 » Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:17 am

Sorry everyone. I don’t know why my post ended up posting 3 times. I asked Beth if she could delete two. If there’s only one when you read it, then you’ll know Beth already fixed it. If she hasn’t had a chance or it’s not possible, I’m so sorry.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby Bethers » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:23 am

You're down to one, but they are so adorable I didn't mind seeing multiples. :D

What a wonderful experience.
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Re: Australia Visit

Postby OregonLuvr » Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:47 am

OMG what a wonderful day you two had. I have always loved the Koala's and Kangaroos. You have the best in my world. Awesome pictures of you both.
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