After the eventful days under the canopy of the eucalyptus forests and the sand dunes of the Warren-, respectively. D'Entrecasteaux NP's draws us back to the sea. We are approaching the largest city in the southern region of Western Australia, Albany. A provincial town off the beaten track, with about 25,000 inhabitants. Drum around a varied and very attractive Coastal area. Wide-sweeping white sandy beaches lined with colossal granite rocks and to some brutal surf waves of the South Pacific.
is the first so-called Green pool on the approach route. A granite rock, of course, protected basin. Upstream rock slows the roaring ocean, a picture book-like pool area. Unfortunately, our arrival time to move on time heavy clouds on the cover and in any case not very abundant warm sunshine. Joining them will be a fresh wind. A meteorological conglomerate, which offers not just the swimwear! For this, we explore a broad coastal walk, the bizarre rock and beach scenery. Extremely impressive: the elephant as the rushing water in spite of granite blocks. Not without justification, they carry due to size and shape of the term "Elephant Rocks"!
the late afternoon of 12.26.2008, we reach the vicinity of Albany, where the characters of the guide to a beautiful camping area to point directly to the sea. We follow the long-drawn lines across the cow pastures and will find them. A protected behind dunes covered court, idyllic, but Rammel full. Disappointed but not discouraged, we take the sandy track along the coastal belt. Not far from an overgrown dirt road branches off on the sandy slopes. We are a turn, with the jolt of Landi wurzlig-sandy terrain and discover behind thick bushes a nice place surrounded by greenery. We look forward to a relaxing evening in the dense grassland. Unfortunately, the weather makes a spanner in the works: As soon set up, it starts to rain. Persistent drizzle at just 20 degrees. Not exactly the ideal weather for a nice evening camping in the desert scrubland. Well, we are obliged to us in the "living room" to stay put.
explore A day later, we discover the surrounding environment and a much more optimal space than those of the Guide was mentioned. Facing the sea, with shady trees and barbecue areas, and while no official campsite, but in many tent campers and travelers fitting. This time it'll work right away and we will find a sheltered corner on the so-called "Cosy Corner", which we collect revenue times over a large area for us. It is set up, raised plastic pergola comfortable and relaxed. We decide for a few days the beautiful place and speak in front of the "front door" to enjoy the sea beyond. In any case, we want to spend not miss the upcoming New Year's Eve dinner somewhere in the desolate stretch ahead of us through the "Nullarbor" semi-desert along the road and so we will stay until the next day of the year in the area. Overall We spend three nights at the "Cosy Corner" and perfected in our facility every day. Among other things, there's even a private car next to the shower with hot water! The water bulging shower bag is the day for hours at heated by the sun bonnet, in the evening hung on a tree, and the shower area from the eyes of envious court comrades with bath towels "bunkered" takes a shower so it is especially under a stream of warm water, the sand remains Wellenschwimmerei of the body!
weather is seen not the usual fair-weather resistance: sometimes clouds, especially in the morning and evening and temperatures if it comes up just 25 degrees to achieve. Also unusual for this area. During our stay at Cosy Corner, however, we are particularly lucky and spoiled the day with sufficient sunlight.
makes the day 4 of our being responsible Ranger an "order-inspection" and told us kindly that this place was not really meant for camping. We should not hesitate to evacuate the evening our deposit. A dozen other campers, some with elaborately decorated tent sites, suffer the same fate. Thus we are taken the decision to extend all necessary ... again - good, otherwise we would probably still there ... ;-)
how we make our way to Albany in the city. There we already have our battery supply for refrigerator and room light checked. She appears at the end. So it is explained to us the professional and exchanges them. After only fifteen minutes, and simple replacement program we have of court and may be re-round care. Then it continues on the eastern side of town, where there is also admire a magnificent coastline on the "Two Peoples Bay. By late afternoon we arrive there and heading straight towards the "Little Beach". How about the name implies, a small state, but a fine! A perfectly curved bay, bounded on both sides with large rock formations, dazzling white sand and all around a lush green vegetation. A beautiful color tone and a dream of a bay. We believe for a moment in the South Seas! After a small aperitif-hump on the granite rocks, we meet a young man, a freshly caught fish would return the life ... - it's Charles, the gentleman from Bavaria has received from an Aussie fresh, self-caught fish he wants to cook for dinner. The fish had mentioned in a plastic bucket gezappelt half, so he wanted to return to the ocean. But it was only the last nerve strikes, the thing was dead and ready for the frying pan. We exchange a few words spontaneously and agree to jointly cope with the fresh catch for dinner. After a short time the fish is already sizzling in the pan, topped with all sorts of spice scents. And indeed, tastes great and incredibly fresh, really healthy! Fresh fish straight from the sea and we sit in a comfortable four-lap in the car park above the Little Beach. How simple life can be but, just wonderful!
The following days are spent with Charles and Petra. Once a leisurely bath day in the beautiful bay and tags on it already the last day of the year 2008 is on the calendar, where we have set out to eat dinner in Albany together what and to celebrate a little end of the year or beginning of the year.
On 31.12.2008 we are traveling alone during the day and still have administrative things to do. Shopping, Internet and email, etc. The weather will not go along so well. A mix of sun and clouds, too warm for a stroll and (supposedly) too cold to stay in the water. Sandra, however, has seen over the past few days, a sign on the side of the road that says "Water-Ski Club, Albany. With the hope of a wakeboard run their motive for the afternoon is clear: auszufinden the location of this club and make a beeline to go there. So we do it ... Just follow your nose we head into the area of the street sign and turn left at a river mouth clean. After a bumpy few miles we reached the river a place to discourage Famillie "Aussie" just water ski training. After an uncomplicated, as usual, chatting with the players for Sandra's not a wakeboarding but for a ride on the mono-ski! Not bad ... and that on the last day of the year! Unusual, but just right here ;-) photos exist of this action can not, because to get the decision in the boat, would be made quickly. This allows the camera box was in the car .. - Too bad!
evening, after the sporting activities with neat Hunger in the jacket, stroll We feed through Albany with the goal of somewhere nice. A bit of live music, a bit of people on the street, the ladies with color - almost carnival-like! - Fashion aufgezuckert and types, as always in flip flops and shorts! So really fun New Year's Eve wants to be in this atmosphere is not set by us. As usual, the pickling to shut down at half past nine, the kitchen, the food's usually across-trivial manner, Fish & Chips, or any grilled meat. We must consider ourselves lucky that we can still order before kitchen closes ... So after all, still found an opportunity to correct the feeling of hunger. With increasing hours we note that Albany's main street has become a playground for numerous alcohol corpses - 12-Clock-shock of the year but still two hours away and some bars are already closed. Somehow we, the whole thing quite strange, and so before we decide, on the other side of the bay to go to track from where the highly praised the new year with fireworks. And the fireworks are enjoyed as well as marvelous in our "front door", a glass of wine to clink glasses and pretty comfortable on a quiet square. So we are not spectacular but nonetheless unforgettable slipped into the new year.
Well, the easy-going "just has the other side. So you loose here deal with all that so little style you put in the public life of the day. That we may seem alien and strange and yet sometimes we have to accept the live style of the locals. In most cases, will profit from them so extensively. Other countries, other customs!
Simultaneously with the beginning of the year we embark on a new target. To the east, we follow the coastline of the continent. Esperance is called the corner, which claims to "Home of Australia's best beaches" to be. What we expect is that? Next time we know more! Goodbye and good start into 2009!
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