On the way we called into the Hamelin Pool area, an area of hyper saline sea where stromatolites (colonies of micro-organisms that resemble the oldest and simplest forms of life found on earth about 3.5 billion years ago) are found.
These colonies are relatively new being "only" 3000 years old.
Hamelin Pool is one of only two places on earth where living marine stromatolites exist (don't know where the other place is).
Walking to the coast to view these organisms some feral goats (of which we saw heaps driving from Carnarvon) were browsing the country. They are a huge problem here and the authorities have several projects going trying to control their - and feral cat - numbers)
It was pretty breezy and so I got into a position to cast with the wind. Had to walk out to almost waist deep to get the line into serious water.Half an hour later, with things starting to freeze off and not one bite, I conceded defeat and drove back into Denham to warm up. The wind really picked up and during the night reached gale force proportions.
Up at sparrows to get to Monkey Mia at 7:45 next morning - it was pretty cool and the wind was still blowing. Pity really cos Denham would be a pretty good place in decent weather.
Anyway got out and had the famous dolphin experience. Pretty interesting with about 10 presenting themselves.
Inside the car on the drive back it was nice and warm.
Looks like a flying saucer landing pad below - must be dried up lake
It was still coldish and windy and after a drive to the Francis Peron National Park we decided that discretion was the better part of valour and set off south looking for an escape from the gales.
Stopped for a break and something to eat at Shell Beach. Millions of tiny shells (10 feet deep) making up the surface.
Then drove about 300km south to some better weather just north of Kalbarri.
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