We expected to be driving into some barren country, but were pleasantly surprised to see that the countryside between Albany and Esperance is still pretty good country - lots of sheep, wheat and even a few big paddocks of golden canola.
We finished another audio book today - "In a Sunburned Country" by Bill Bryson - he is an excellent author and writes in a very humourous style. This book was good because Bill Bryson describes his travels around many of the places which we have visited on our trip around Oz.
After setting up the van at the Esperance Seafront Caravan Park (nice park straight opposite the beach) we walked 700 metres up the road to the Esperance jetty. It was great because there was a sea lion swimming beside the jetty - he is apparently there every afternoon around 3pm to pick up scraps from fishermen. The locals actually call him 'Sammy the Sea Lion'.
It was also good to watch the locals fishing in the crystal clear waters - they were all fishing for squid and we saw a few caught. They use a lure. After winding them in, they plonk them on the jetty where the squid then spurts his black ink everywhere.
Tomorrow we will explore Esperance.
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| Sammy the Sea Lion |
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| Esperance Jetty |
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| At dusk |
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