20151010 SA Streaky Bay

20151010 It was in 1802 Mathew Flinders named Streaky Bay because of the streaks in the water across the bay (caused by the reflection of light and seaweed).  We are to meet up with Waldo and Mary who are doing a road trip from Sydney to Perth with family from Canada after a holiday in Hawaii, how exciting.

I have seen many different designs on vans but this Hippy Van was cool.

Make Peace not War, “Ya man”.

Streaky Bay Powerhouse Mural another community project/ museum, opened in 1992 and is the home to many restored engines in which many are still in working order.

The “Carol J” was a Sharking boat, built in 1958, and storm wrecked in 1985 and now stands as a reminder to the past.

Throughout the town were inscriptions made out of tiles depicting the history of the town and comments from the locals,: Teachers each day would fill lamps, trim wicks, clean chimney, get buckets of water and scuttle of coal.  Teachers who performed their duties faithfully for 5 years would be given an increase of 26p per week.  Woman teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct - would be dismissed.

We all pile into the car to do the Cape Bauer Loop – the Blow Holes scenic drive and our first stop is Cape Bauer.

I have seen many of these rocks made into figurines and wondered what the hell they are, then I saw Mary and Janelle making one, it’s a Canadian thing said Mary but the mysterious stone figures known as Inukshuk can be found throughout the circumpolar world. Inukshuk, means “in the likeness of a human” in the Inuit language. They are monuments made of unworked stones that are used by the Inuit for communication and survival. The traditional meaning of the inukshuk is “Someone was here” or “You are on the right path.” They are made in different forms for a variety of purpose: navigation or directional aids, to mark a place of respect or memorial, to indicate migration routes or a place where fish can be found. 

For the full story check out :( www.inukshukgallery.com).

Beautiful Cape Bauer with its high limestone cliffs.

Waldo would remind us “don’t go too close to the edge those cliffs are unstable”, yes Dad, but as much as I hate to admit it, he was right.

 

Des with Mary Jo and her sister Linda, it sure don’t look like there doing much site seeing, gasbagging more like it and I bet ya, Des is doing most of the talking.

On the way to our next destination we passed this guy scooting across the road, sure it’s a snake but we don’t know what sort.

We stopped at the Whistling Rock and Blow Howls which are a unique geological formation created when vertical fractures in the limestone cliffs become enlarged over thousands of years.

Blow Holes that whistle and breathe as the ocean swells advance and recede. A breath of Fresh Ayre!

Our last stop was the beautiful Hally’s Beach and the girls and I pose for a quick photo before we are all dragged off by our hair to preform our duties, Ye sure! “In ya dreams”.

Stand on the high part of the rock said Waldo as we all burst out laughing, I have feelings you know says Des.

I can’t find my thongs said Des as Waldo walks with them in his back pocket, and that was Mary’s prank for the day, paybacks a bitch Des.

Boys will be boys and Tony just couldn’t help but tease him to get that special shot, but after a couple of photos he was set free.

11-10-2015 It’s our last night so after a yummy BBQ we sat around telling yarns but one in particularly that had everyone in stitches was when Des told the story of when we were camped up at Waldo’s and Mary Jo’s. Des and I walked to the shops and noticed a communal garden, what a great idea, I’ve heard of them said I to Des, so on our return home Des grabbed a bag and a knife and toddled to the garden and returned with some yummy fresh vegies. Later that night we asked Mary about the garden who said, people plant and grow their own vegies to eat, well! Des and I just looked at each other and never said a word, but we couldn’t hold it in any longer and Des spilled his guts, we had tears running down our face with laughter and Des picked up the new nick name of, “Cheap Bastard” which sounds much better in the Canadian accent.

The girls got to thinking and put together a survival kit for Des consisting of many item, like shampoo, tissues, sowing kit, glass cleaners, shit tablets and bum wipes and much more followed by a Post Card.  As he goes through all of his items we pee ourselves laughing. 

The best part of getting gifts are the hugs after it and Des made the most of it with his new friend Janelle, who is also a 

"TIGHT ARSS".

Another sad moment as we all depart for another adventure both heading in opposite directions, sometimes it feels like we a sheep passing in the night.

Good buy to the "Three Blind Mice" Tony, Linda and Janelle it was a blast.

 To Mary Jo and Waldo don't be strangers I miss you and all the laughs already.

 Thank you all for my lovely shell, I love it.

P.S: The Cheap Bastard need another survival kit, he's used it already.