Today has not been the best. Started off with the taxi driver taking us from the hotel to Apollo campervan site and not having a clue where he was going and Jeff ended up map reading and directing. The campervan had not been properly prepared so we had to wait while they filled water tanks, disposed of waste water and repaired the glass door on the cooker. We eventually set off late am in 43 degrees of heat. This van was very different to the last one so we had to acquaint ourselves with all its quirky ways – yes they do have them.
We had decided on the advice of our travel agent to visit Fairy Island to see the penguin parade, even though we had seen them in Tasmania we thought the island would be worth a visit.
We had decided on the advice of our travel agent to visit Fairy Island to see the penguin parade, even though we had seen them in Tasmania we thought the island would be worth a visit.
We are now in peak holiday season for Aus; everyone who can be, is at the beach. The first camp site we visited was full but we managed to get in at the second one. We decided to get fish and chips prior to the penguin parade so drove into town and ordered our tea. 40 minutes later still no sign of our order, and as it was getting close to parade time we had to cancel the order and rush off.
On arrival at the penguin parade we could not believe the number of visitors; hundreds of them, coach loads. There was a massive visitor’s centre, with gift shop, restaurant, information centre and an opportunity to have your photo taken with a guy in a penguin costume. We went down to the beach where there was a large tiered seating area from which you could watch the penguins come onto the beach. Then you could walk along the boardwalk and watch them head off to their burrows. No photos allowed, no access to the beach. We did see the penguins and they were just as delightful and amusing as the ones in Tassie but all in all a bit of a disappointment in comparison and more than twice the cost. So if you get the chance chose to see the ones in Tassie, they will not disappoint.
On arrival at the penguin parade we could not believe the number of visitors; hundreds of them, coach loads. There was a massive visitor’s centre, with gift shop, restaurant, information centre and an opportunity to have your photo taken with a guy in a penguin costume. We went down to the beach where there was a large tiered seating area from which you could watch the penguins come onto the beach. Then you could walk along the boardwalk and watch them head off to their burrows. No photos allowed, no access to the beach. We did see the penguins and they were just as delightful and amusing as the ones in Tassie but all in all a bit of a disappointment in comparison and more than twice the cost. So if you get the chance chose to see the ones in Tassie, they will not disappoint.
The hottest night on record and we are sleeping in a tin can – surprisingly I slept much better than in the hotel in Melbourne.
Love and hot hugs
Janet and Jeff xx
Janet and Jeff xx
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