March 11 - Kangaroo Island, Australia
Before our tour today, we tendered in to the town of Penneshaw for a look around. We were told at the Post Office that the population is about 300 and I can believe it. Some local crafts people set up some tents to seel their wares. We wandered around a bit including the IGA market, always interesting. I loved these crackers, well, the varieties anyway. We didn't buy any to try. Some interesting sights around. Look for penguins AND snakes. A nice thing being done for local firefighters and first responders. The island was badly affected by the brush fires. And some nice scenery. Norfolk Pines are everywhere Our tour was a ride around town (took about 20 minutes going very slowly). We DID see a kangaroo, but he was so far away and in the shade of a tree, that a photo wasn't possible. The local roos have been separated from the mainland for about 16,000 years so they have developed into a species of thei...