Piers, Pines & Meeting of the Oceans

Nov 13

Our day started early — way too early (jet lag)! After breakfast and prepping lunch in our room, we had a little downtime, so I caught up on the blog :) Then it was off to Busselton to see the longest pier in the Southern Hemisphere. The waterfront playground was wonderfully creative, and the rows of tall Norfolk pines framed the view perfectly.

Next, we stopped at Shelley Cove, and Bunker Bay where the sweeping shoreline seemed to stretch forever. The flies, however, were relentless — truly determined little beasts that definitely took the shine off our first stop. Luckily, they didn’t follow us over to the gorgeous stretch of sand just beyond. Cotty even went in for a dip after a bit of gentle peer pressure from me, while I stayed dry behind the camera, happily capturing the turquoise water and bright sand.

From there, we made our way to Hamelin Bay, hoping to spot the friendly manta rays gliding in the shallows — and we did! Isn’t Cotty’s pic fabulouso? Finally, we ended the day at the lighthouse on the southernmost tip of Australia, where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean — wild, windy, and unforgettable. Of note were the pods — Cotty mentioned that as kids they used to throw pine cones at each other, and he said if these pods had been around, it would’ve been deadly. They’re hard as rocks!