Day 2 was an exciting day. We are heading across the straits to Kangaroo Island, including our cars. Kangaroo island is actually bigger than Singapore. Among its many attractions are the seal and penguin population along the coastline, Remarkable Rocks, Little Sahara, Vivonne Bay and Admiral's Arch.
Sophia getting grouchy by the constant demands and tantrums of both Oliver and Heidi. Both of them acquired the habit of removing their shoes in the car during long journeys.
The main transport across to the island is the SeaLink freight and passenger vessel operating between Cape Jervis on the mainland to Penneshaw, the 2nd largest town on the island.
Vehicles and cargos are transported on the vessel at scheduled interval throughout the day. I spotted a truckload of sheeps from the farm of Kangaroo Island heading to South Australia.
Oliver was quite excited to see a ship carrying cars across the sea.
After we landed on the island, we headed inland towards our first destination. It wasn't really on our itinerary but we chanced upon Prospect Hill along the route. We decided to climb up the flight of timber steps to the summit. There are 512 steps leading to a rewarding view over American River, Pelican Lagoon, the Southern Ocean and Pennington Bay. Oliver did what Captain Matthew Flinders did in 1802, climbing up to the summit of the highest peak of the island.
Posing for the camera atop Prospect Hill.
The view from the top. It was worth the climb.
Next stop, Clifford's Honey Farm. The lack of large-scale development on the island meant that small industry has floushished. Kangaroo Island's apiarists harvest honey from the pure strain Ligurian bees, which is unique and was introduced to the island in 1885.
Oliver acting silly.
This is Jenny's famous honey ice-cream sold at the farm. Dave and Jenny started out a couple of hives as a hobby in 1973. During the 1980s when the wool prices dropped, Dave and Jenny diversified by expanding their fledgling honey industry. They opened the shop in 1993 and it has been a buzzing success ever since. Heidi is anticipating...
We always just buy one cup or cone of ice-cream and make them share.
After the farm, afternoon nap beckoned. Both of them slept in identical way.
When we reached our next destination, we were greeted by a few big turkeys.
More ice-cream sharing at the Kangaroo Island Lavender Farm. The lavender ice-cream falls short of expectation (if you compare to those in Hokkaido).
The lavender farm was established in 1998 and is home to an array of birdlife. Over 60 varities of lavender are harvested and distilled annually and used in extensive range of products at the farm shop.
We then headed to Kingscote, in time to catch the pelican feeding at 5pm at the Fisherman's Jetty, near to the place that we would stay for the next 2 nights.
The pelicans were waiting for their dinner and were really skilful at fighting for their share. The fisherman feeding the pelican was quite entertaining and informative. Somehow he reminded me of Hemingway's The Old Man And The Sea... for no particular reason.
Our last adventure of the day was to tour the Kingscote's little penguin colony. This is the Penguin Centre near the jetty, which is an interactive and information centre that houses various sea creatures found in the bay of Kingscote.
We started the penguin tour at half past eight with a guide introducing and feeding some of the sea creatures in the saltwater aquariums.
Most fearsome looking was this squid that looks like Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars. It swallowed up the live crab in the blink of an eye.
Moving outside, we are led by a guide on a torch-lit walk along the foreshore through the penguin colony. The penguins live in burrows and we could catch a few glimpses of the penguins in the natural habitat.
Day 2 was an exciting day. We are heading across the straits to Kangaroo Island, including our cars. Kangaroo island is actually bigger than Singapore. Among its many attractions are the seal and penguin population along the coastline, Remarkable Rocks, Little Sahara, Vivonne Bay and Admiral's Arch.
Sophia getting grouchy by the constant demands and tantrums of both Oliver and Heidi. Both of them acquired the habit of removing their shoes in the car during long journeys.
The main transport across to the island is the SeaLink freight and passenger vessel operating between Cape Jervis on the mainland to Penneshaw, the 2nd largest town on the island.
Vehicles and cargos are transported on the vessel at scheduled interval throughout the day. I spotted a truckload of sheeps from the farm of Kangaroo Island heading to South Australia.
Oliver was quite excited to see a ship carrying cars across the sea.
After we landed on the island, we headed inland towards our first destination. It wasn't really on our itinerary but we chanced upon Prospect Hill along the route. We decided to climb up the flight of timber steps to the summit. There are 512 steps leading to a rewarding view over American River, Pelican Lagoon, the Southern Ocean and Pennington Bay. Oliver did what Captain Matthew Flinders did in 1802, climbing up to the summit of the highest peak of the island.
Posing for the camera atop Prospect Hill.
The view from the top. It was worth the climb.
Next stop, Clifford's Honey Farm. The lack of large-scale development on the island meant that small industry has floushished. Kangaroo Island's apiarists harvest honey from the pure strain Ligurian bees, which is unique and was introduced to the island in 1885.
Oliver acting silly.
This is Jenny's famous honey ice-cream sold at the farm. Dave and Jenny started out a couple of hives as a hobby in 1973. During the 1980s when the wool prices dropped, Dave and Jenny diversified by expanding their fledgling honey industry. They opened the shop in 1993 and it has been a buzzing success ever since. Heidi is anticipating...
We always just buy one cup or cone of ice-cream and make them share.
After the farm, afternoon nap beckoned. Both of them slept in identical way.
When we reached our next destination, we were greeted by a few big turkeys.
More ice-cream sharing at the Kangaroo Island Lavender Farm. The lavender ice-cream falls short of expectation (if you compare to those in Hokkaido).
The lavender farm was established in 1998 and is home to an array of birdlife. Over 60 varities of lavender are harvested and distilled annually and used in extensive range of products at the farm shop.
We then headed to Kingscote, in time to catch the pelican feeding at 5pm at the Fisherman's Jetty, near to the place that we would stay for the next 2 nights.
The pelicans were waiting for their dinner and were really skilful at fighting for their share. The fisherman feeding the pelican was quite entertaining and informative. Somehow he reminded me of Hemingway's The Old Man And The Sea... for no particular reason.
Our last adventure of the day was to tour the Kingscote's little penguin colony. This is the Penguin Centre near the jetty, which is an interactive and information centre that houses various sea creatures found in the bay of Kingscote.
We started the penguin tour at half past eight with a guide introducing and feeding some of the sea creatures in the saltwater aquariums.
Most fearsome looking was this squid that looks like Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars. It swallowed up the live crab in the blink of an eye.
Moving outside, we are led by a guide on a torch-lit walk along the foreshore through the penguin colony. The penguins live in burrows and we could catch a few glimpses of the penguins in the natural habitat. 
