Tuesday, 7 September
The clear skies disappeared overnight and we woke to an overcast and blustery day. Even the whales, apart from three, decided life was probably more pleasant somewhere else.
This morning we headed to the whaling station, situated on the peninsula on the other side of the bay. The wild, windswept coastal scrub was alive with flowers, although neither of us was willing to actually walk into the scrub for a closer look – the edge of the road was near enough for photos!
The whaling station only ceased operations in 1978 and has now been preserved as a museum detailing the history of the whaling industry, including a whaling boat. We had a look around the souvenir shop but didn’t really feel like spending a couple of hours learning how whales had been killed and processed in years gone by! A cup of coffee in the café was a much more pleasant option, especially as we looked straight out across the bay.
After coffee, we first stopped at Cable Beach (no nudists here!), with its stunning scenery and waves crashing over rocks. Then it was only a short distance to the Natural Bridge and Gap – the strong northerly winds and swell made both of these very spectacular. Fortunately, there were guard rails at the lookouts, although some people didn’t seem to be too concerned about getting close to the edge (not us!!!).
The weather deteriorated quickly after lunch, with rain squalls and strong winds – more guy ropes were quickly attached to the awning!
Albany has been a very enjoyable place to spend a few days.
The clear skies disappeared overnight and we woke to an overcast and blustery day. Even the whales, apart from three, decided life was probably more pleasant somewhere else.
This morning we headed to the whaling station, situated on the peninsula on the other side of the bay. The wild, windswept coastal scrub was alive with flowers, although neither of us was willing to actually walk into the scrub for a closer look – the edge of the road was near enough for photos!
The whaling station only ceased operations in 1978 and has now been preserved as a museum detailing the history of the whaling industry, including a whaling boat. We had a look around the souvenir shop but didn’t really feel like spending a couple of hours learning how whales had been killed and processed in years gone by! A cup of coffee in the café was a much more pleasant option, especially as we looked straight out across the bay.
After coffee, we first stopped at Cable Beach (no nudists here!), with its stunning scenery and waves crashing over rocks. Then it was only a short distance to the Natural Bridge and Gap – the strong northerly winds and swell made both of these very spectacular. Fortunately, there were guard rails at the lookouts, although some people didn’t seem to be too concerned about getting close to the edge (not us!!!).
The weather deteriorated quickly after lunch, with rain squalls and strong winds – more guy ropes were quickly attached to the awning!
Albany has been a very enjoyable place to spend a few days.
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