I wanted to have a crepe, loaded with fruit and cream but the shop was closed. I wanted to have wedges, dipped in sour cream and sweet chilli sauce together with big mug of coke, totally guilty food but it was sold out. So here I am, having a mandarin and a mug of ovaltine, watching tv and the scene was showing the girl eating fries. *roll eyes* It's totally unrelated but I'm not feeling too happy peppy since yesterday. Am glad it's the weekend or a blanket day is definitely in order. Anyway, totally unrelated to this post. In fact, this post is suppose to be remarkable, after all... it's the Remarkable Rocks. *crows flying past* Alright, lame joke.
I'm copying this from the information leaflet handed out by Sealink Kangaroo Island tour that I took.
Views around the rocks...
Walking towards the said rock
This was where we headed towards...
Let me present to you... the Remarkable Rocks...
Like the usual tour, the guide will remind you on the time you need to be back. The same as this one, strangely enough when I was about to get off the bus, the driver/guide specifically reminded me not to be late. In my little heart, I was thinking to myself, "Do I look like those trouble maker who will be late?" Umm.. I spoke (or rather think) too soon. I was the last one to get back. The consolation - I was with another couple, walking back rather briskly together, just that I was the last to get on the bus :P
Side note: Suddenly feel like having tomato-ey stuff... cheese-y tomato bake rice.. yummm..
I'm copying this from the information leaflet handed out by Sealink Kangaroo Island tour that I took.
Remarkable Rocks are a cluster of granite boulders, sculptured by the
weather and perched on a granite down rising steeply from the ocean. You can
take a walk around these huge rocks that have been carved into many different
weird and wonder shapes by the wind and the ocean spray over many centuries.
Views around the rocks...
Walking towards the said rock
This was where we headed towards...
Let me present to you... the Remarkable Rocks...
Side note: Suddenly feel like having tomato-ey stuff... cheese-y tomato bake rice.. yummm..
Regretfully, no picture of this lunch meal. I was unfortunately of not able to secure those 2 person table and hogging the whole table to myself... was in fact, had to sit at the 8 person table, so out of effort to behave less strange, I refrained myself from snapping pictures of the food.
First meal was vegetable soup, which was warm and toasty. Kept us warm. That followed by some selection of food from a short buffet bar. There were coffee or tea to end the 2 course pre-paid lunch. Anyway, the lunch was at Vivonne Bay Bistro, which of course was located in Vivonne Bay.
A short stroll from the bistro, there was this Flight Presentation of Australian Birds of Prey, including eagles, falcons and owls. Apparently, Dave Irwin (who is a relative to Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter) gave a small talk regarding the birds before the flight presentation which I missed, cos was loitering a little too long at the food bistro.
Anyway, here are some of the birds...
And this little owl here, was really friendly. She was hopping from lap to lap of everybody who sat the front row...and I was seated on the front row :D
This, however is a picture of here, sitting on the lap of a elderly gentleman next to me.
Side note: Wonder why the washing powder is running out so fast lately = ="
First meal was vegetable soup, which was warm and toasty. Kept us warm. That followed by some selection of food from a short buffet bar. There were coffee or tea to end the 2 course pre-paid lunch. Anyway, the lunch was at Vivonne Bay Bistro, which of course was located in Vivonne Bay.
A short stroll from the bistro, there was this Flight Presentation of Australian Birds of Prey, including eagles, falcons and owls. Apparently, Dave Irwin (who is a relative to Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter) gave a small talk regarding the birds before the flight presentation which I missed, cos was loitering a little too long at the food bistro.
Anyway, here are some of the birds...
And this little owl here, was really friendly. She was hopping from lap to lap of everybody who sat the front row...and I was seated on the front row :D
This, however is a picture of here, sitting on the lap of a elderly gentleman next to me.
Side note: Wonder why the washing powder is running out so fast lately = ="
Jetstar is offering sales tickets to Osaka and Tokyo again. Uggh.. it drives me crazy every time I see those sales. I want to go to Japan!... but the travelling time are selected dates from September to December this year. I must keep in mind of this sales next year if I want to go to Japan during autumn next year.
Anyway... I got distracted... easily. Back to Kangaroo Island. Ferry brought us from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw.
Getting off the ferry, there were people directing the ferry passengers to respective day tours operators. I headed towards the Sealink. There were a few selected tours, so after a quick confirmation, I hopped on the bus.
Journey from Penneshaw to Seal Bay actually took quite a while. Along the way, scenary were not bad but sky looked gloomy, threaten to rain again.
The bus drive who also acted as our guide gave some introduction along the way, at some point, he pointed out for us to looked out and see kangaroos roaming freely. So there are kangaroos in the wild, not in parks. Have yet to see any while koalas though. My colleague's partner who is from the UK reckons koalas don't live in the wild... think sooner or later, I have to agree with him :P
Seal Bay is home to the third largest breeding colony of Australian sea lions. It is said that these sea lions usually spend 3 days feeding in the sea and 3 days on shore resting, that's where we were going to see those sea lions.
Apparently, the guide said we would spend about 40 minutes seeing the sea lions. I thought to myself, 40 minutes sound decent time. However, I have to say I was rather disappointed, and I am not too sure if we did spend 40 minutes, it was totally short visit. We barely stepped to the beach.
We were to move in a group, led by a guide from the park... on a wooden plank walkway, heading towards the beach. Where we saw these 2 little sea lions playing. They were very far away actually...
At certain point... this far away...
At at nearer view, were this family of sea lions... to which when I showed my friend, she commented, "Look like a family of sea lions commited suicide"
= =""
Then, we were all told to head back. On the way back, I saw this sea lion.. this was the closest view I saw. Actually, the sea lion was looking straight up to a little girl, sort of inviting her to play. I just so happen to walk past near the little girl. Lucky ^_^
Side note: Hope the sleepy spell has worn off...
Anyway... I got distracted... easily. Back to Kangaroo Island. Ferry brought us from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw.
Getting off the ferry, there were people directing the ferry passengers to respective day tours operators. I headed towards the Sealink. There were a few selected tours, so after a quick confirmation, I hopped on the bus.
Journey from Penneshaw to Seal Bay actually took quite a while. Along the way, scenary were not bad but sky looked gloomy, threaten to rain again.
The bus drive who also acted as our guide gave some introduction along the way, at some point, he pointed out for us to looked out and see kangaroos roaming freely. So there are kangaroos in the wild, not in parks. Have yet to see any while koalas though. My colleague's partner who is from the UK reckons koalas don't live in the wild... think sooner or later, I have to agree with him :P
Seal Bay is home to the third largest breeding colony of Australian sea lions. It is said that these sea lions usually spend 3 days feeding in the sea and 3 days on shore resting, that's where we were going to see those sea lions.
Apparently, the guide said we would spend about 40 minutes seeing the sea lions. I thought to myself, 40 minutes sound decent time. However, I have to say I was rather disappointed, and I am not too sure if we did spend 40 minutes, it was totally short visit. We barely stepped to the beach.
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| Look at the hanging bridge, asking to be explore!... but we didn't go anywhere near it |
We were to move in a group, led by a guide from the park... on a wooden plank walkway, heading towards the beach. Where we saw these 2 little sea lions playing. They were very far away actually...
At certain point... this far away...
At at nearer view, were this family of sea lions... to which when I showed my friend, she commented, "Look like a family of sea lions commited suicide"
= =""
Then, we were all told to head back. On the way back, I saw this sea lion.. this was the closest view I saw. Actually, the sea lion was looking straight up to a little girl, sort of inviting her to play. I just so happen to walk past near the little girl. Lucky ^_^
Side note: Hope the sleepy spell has worn off...
I was undecided if I wanted to take a day tour to visit the Kangaroo Island. It was expensive, the price is equivalent to my return flight ticket from Sydney to Adelaide, which supposedly was on sale. Though of course, a slightly higher sale price considering it was a long weekend.
Anyway, considering that I might not return to Adelaide in the near future, I decided to bite the bullet and made a booking. Reason for daytrip - I was travelling by myself, it may actually be cheaper than me driving and all, and of course, I don't exactly have a license to drive in Australia. Also Kangaroo Island is a bit of a pain to travel about without motor transport.
I booked my Kangaroo Island daytour with Sealink. Sealink actually runs the ferry between mainland and the island. My choice was the Kangaroo Island Highlights Day Tour. Many recommended on staying for a couple of days, however I have only 3 days and I am not willing to spend more than this on Kangaroo Island or Adelaide. This tour includes pick up from hostel/hotel to Cape Jervis where we continue our journey by ferry to Penneshaw of Kangaroo Island. Then back to a bus for touring around the island and the return journey.
After a very early flight to Adelaide the night before, this day tour is a very long tour. I was picked up from the hostel I stayed in at 6.15am. Reason being time included to pick up other passengers, and from Adelaide to Cape Jervis about 90 minutes.
I hopped on the bus when I was still fuzzy from sleep, in a still dark morning sky. Most of my fellow tour member were couples. That's the downside of tours I suppose.
When we reached Cape Jervis, the sky has brighten up. I treated myself a cup of coffee and tuna bun I packed earlier. Still can't get how people travel in style with a tiny little handbag, when just a camera has hogged up all the space, let alone some snack, bread, water bottle, beanie....
On board the ferry..
2 kids on board of ferry were teasing a doggie by dropping a dog soft toy of the floor. Not the doggie in picture, another doggie...
Side note: Hibernating over the weekend...
Anyway, considering that I might not return to Adelaide in the near future, I decided to bite the bullet and made a booking. Reason for daytrip - I was travelling by myself, it may actually be cheaper than me driving and all, and of course, I don't exactly have a license to drive in Australia. Also Kangaroo Island is a bit of a pain to travel about without motor transport.
I booked my Kangaroo Island daytour with Sealink. Sealink actually runs the ferry between mainland and the island. My choice was the Kangaroo Island Highlights Day Tour. Many recommended on staying for a couple of days, however I have only 3 days and I am not willing to spend more than this on Kangaroo Island or Adelaide. This tour includes pick up from hostel/hotel to Cape Jervis where we continue our journey by ferry to Penneshaw of Kangaroo Island. Then back to a bus for touring around the island and the return journey.
After a very early flight to Adelaide the night before, this day tour is a very long tour. I was picked up from the hostel I stayed in at 6.15am. Reason being time included to pick up other passengers, and from Adelaide to Cape Jervis about 90 minutes.
I hopped on the bus when I was still fuzzy from sleep, in a still dark morning sky. Most of my fellow tour member were couples. That's the downside of tours I suppose.
When we reached Cape Jervis, the sky has brighten up. I treated myself a cup of coffee and tuna bun I packed earlier. Still can't get how people travel in style with a tiny little handbag, when just a camera has hogged up all the space, let alone some snack, bread, water bottle, beanie....
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| View to accompany a skim flat white |
On board the ferry..
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| Doggies allowed on board |
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| The front of the ferry, looking out to the destination |
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| A small counter selling food and drinks |
Side note: Hibernating over the weekend...
Central Market in Adelaide is one of the most visited tourist attraction in South Australia. And from this website, it is said to be the largest fresh produce market in the Southern Hemisphere. I don't know how true this is as I have got the impression that it took me longer to wander through Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. Maybe in terms of fresh produce market it is.
Anyway, you can even register for a guided tour when visit this market. I didn't, was just wandering about by myself. However, do note of the opening hours, just in case you turn p on Mondays and Sundays and it is closed.
I bought a most unlikely thing at this famous fresh produce market in Adelaide - sweat pants. Umm.. not from the fresh food stall of course, but yeah.. a little unlikely purchase. It is winter now and at that point of time, it was rather cold and I thought it is a good buy, to sleep in anyway.
I was very tempted to buy some German sausages back after those very yummy sausages in Hahndorf but I dare not risk it. It's raw food after all, and Australian Custom is not very forgiving about bringing food even across states. It may be alright but I'm not prepare to risk it.
I did however, grab an apple pastry and a doughnut for dinner the next day.
Side note: Just one more day to go...
Anyway, you can even register for a guided tour when visit this market. I didn't, was just wandering about by myself. However, do note of the opening hours, just in case you turn p on Mondays and Sundays and it is closed.
I bought a most unlikely thing at this famous fresh produce market in Adelaide - sweat pants. Umm.. not from the fresh food stall of course, but yeah.. a little unlikely purchase. It is winter now and at that point of time, it was rather cold and I thought it is a good buy, to sleep in anyway.
I was very tempted to buy some German sausages back after those very yummy sausages in Hahndorf but I dare not risk it. It's raw food after all, and Australian Custom is not very forgiving about bringing food even across states. It may be alright but I'm not prepare to risk it.
I did however, grab an apple pastry and a doughnut for dinner the next day.
Side note: Just one more day to go...
Beerenberg is German for 'Berry Hill'... unfortunately I was there in June, where all the strawberries plants are pretty much bald. It is said that Beerenberg hillsides are covered with ripe strawberries from late October to early May. In fact, I think the big attraction of visiting Beerenberg Farm is picking your own strawberries during the strawberry season, with a small fee of $3, free for kids 13 years and under.
Botak strawberries plants when I was there, in fact it was with gloomy sky. I make good use of my daytrip ticket, taking a bus from bus stop 55 to bus stop 57.
The farm shop was empty, aside from one lady manning the cashier... and me. There were other things on sale aside from strawberry jam like chutney, honey, sauces, dressings.
There are different sizes on sale, from big to little ones. Also those 'rejected' on lower price. 'Rejected' meaning it doesn't fill up to the usual volume, etc. They used another term for it but I can't remember it.
Everybody else who visited the farm shop drove. I must've been this strange lone girl who went there on a bus and then stood at the bus stop, by the side of the road, in the rain waiting for the bus to come. I dare not stand under the shed, just outside the shop as I would not be in time to flag down the bus then. Anyways, all's good, it was not pouring like cats and dogs. A friend said am I try to prove that I can withstand the cold or am I not scare to get sick. Huh? Of course not. There were no intention of such. Probably developed some sort of immunity over the years of riding the bike in the rain, not by choice either.
Anyway, so there... not exactly visiting the farm, more so the farm shop :P
Side note: Got to stop all those snacking after meal :(
Botak strawberries plants when I was there, in fact it was with gloomy sky. I make good use of my daytrip ticket, taking a bus from bus stop 55 to bus stop 57.
The farm shop was empty, aside from one lady manning the cashier... and me. There were other things on sale aside from strawberry jam like chutney, honey, sauces, dressings.
There are different sizes on sale, from big to little ones. Also those 'rejected' on lower price. 'Rejected' meaning it doesn't fill up to the usual volume, etc. They used another term for it but I can't remember it.
Everybody else who visited the farm shop drove. I must've been this strange lone girl who went there on a bus and then stood at the bus stop, by the side of the road, in the rain waiting for the bus to come. I dare not stand under the shed, just outside the shop as I would not be in time to flag down the bus then. Anyways, all's good, it was not pouring like cats and dogs. A friend said am I try to prove that I can withstand the cold or am I not scare to get sick. Huh? Of course not. There were no intention of such. Probably developed some sort of immunity over the years of riding the bike in the rain, not by choice either.
Anyway, so there... not exactly visiting the farm, more so the farm shop :P
Side note: Got to stop all those snacking after meal :(