May 10th, 2016

Day 42: Escape from Kangaroo Island / Fleurieu Peninsula

While the weather wasn’t perfect, it was good enough for our ferry to run. Since we had most of the morning free before we had to head off, we drove around in an attempt to explore the other conservation parks on Kangaroo Island. Unfortunately, the two closest to Penneshaw didn’t appear to have any walking trails, so we returned to town for some warn scones and muffin as a consolation.

 

A promising sunrise! Enjoying a warm muffin with cream, recommended by Inna from her stay in KI!

 

Scones & jam – a delightful brekky!

We boarded the packed ferry (bypassing a long line of cars, hoping for a no-show spot to open up!), and enjoyed a very rocky trip back to the mainland. Since our accommodations for the night were south of Adelaide, we decided to take it easy, and explore the Fleurieu Peninsula. The only park on the map was Deep Creek Conservation Park, so we decided to check it out. The signposts in the park pointed toward “Blowhole Beach”, which sounded promising, so we drove out, only to find the final 3KM of the road was 4WD only. We calculated that a 3KM walk should only take about 30 minutes, so we parked the car on the side of the road and continued on foot.

Back on mainland Australia – where there are still plenty of kangaroos

Igor has a bit of a fetish for dead trees – there were lots for him to photograph in Deep Cove

I”t’s only 3KM to the beach, let’s walk it!,” says Lindsay

OMG it’s so steep – bad idea bear to walk

 

There’s the beach – but no blowhole! I want to lodge a complaint!!

Unfortunately, by the time we arrived at the Port Willunga RV Park to check into our “wooden tent”, Lindsay was feeling really ill due to some belated sea-sickness from the ferry. Poor Igor had to enjoy the sunset by himself. Too bad, because the wooden tent was actually a really cool little “hotel room”!

Getting late, time to head for our hotel for the night

Sunset from our wooden tent