Sightseeing along the road



Today we 'only' had to do 500km so we could stop a few times along the way for some sightseeing. Our first stop was just past Hamelin Pool - the old Stromatolites. These living cells are more than 2 million years old and helped enriching the atmosphere with oxygen back then. They can be found at a small beach right next to the old telegraph station and post office. They have excellent Devonshire tea.





The next stop along the way was Shell Beach. This 40km long beach is made off shells - up to 10m deep layers. The rabbit prove fence also runs along shell beach. This fence cuts the Peron Peninsula off the mainland in order to keep rabbits, foxes and other introduced vermin from killing native animals.
We arrived in Monkey Mia just in time for the sunset. Fishermen were at the beach cleaning their catch which attracted a couple of pelicans. One of them was so tame that we were even able to pet his head; Ian was very impressed.

We had dinner in The Old Pearler, the only house in Denham build entirely of shell blocks. A friend of us recommended this restaurant. And we were glad to get a table in this living room (about 30 people max.). We had local oysters and a fantastic seafood platter.
While driving back to the resort that night we saw our first wild kangaroo, which just missed the roo-bars of our 4WD :-)