We enjoyed a relaxing stay in beautiful Albany, in a caravan site at Middleton Beach with ensuite and adjacent walkway to the beach which was only metres away. The big kids could come and go from the beach when they wished and shell collecting once again featured as a favourite pastime. There was great excitement one day when a large sign was posted at the beach warning beachgoers of a shark in the area. We delighted in our best whale sighting on the trip with a Southern Wright whale moving from the shore of ‘our bay’ past the headland where we were taking a walk. It came within 20 metres of the coastline and was a truly sensational sight up close. We had only ever seen these amazing giants in the distance. We drove around to ‘Two People’s Bay Reserve’ one day and found ourselves at a stunning beach (‘Little Beach’). The aquamarine water colour took our breath away and despite the chilly temperature in, the kids and Tim braved a dip. Another day took saw us visiting some other spectacular natural formations. The Gap and Natural Bridge were testament to nature’s powerful forces with the elements carving their way remarkably through the rocky headland. In contrast our lunch stop at ‘Frenchmans Bay’ was calm and delightful. The water again was beautiful and rock-climbing and wading in the shallows were enjoyed. We spent a few hours learning about Australia’s dark whaling period at ‘Whale World’. Unbelievably this cruel practice continued until the 70’s with many of the buildings preserved for visitors to learn more about the whaling industry. There was an incredible display of whale skeletons which were absolutely massive and a series of very clever cinematic presentations about whaling and now whale conservation.
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