Just as the hotel was beautiful, the hostess Wendy came to ask if we wanted some afternoon tea. This surprised Yunluo a little, because there was no information about afternoon tea when booking the room. This was like a timely help! The two slices of white bread I had eaten at noon had already been consumed, and my stomach was protesting. Several people sat in the restaurant, eating delicious afternoon tea while observing the furnishings here.
After finishing the meal, I casually asked if there was a place to see penguins nearby. This casual question saved An Qingju and Yunluo at least $160, who were originally planning to spend money to see penguins tomorrow. The male host told An Qingju and Yunluo that there was a penguin protection station not far from here, where they could watch penguins returning to their nests. An Qingju and Yunluo were so lucky! They quickly asked for directions, and after several exchanges, they finally understood the location: they needed to drive about 10 kilometers in the direction from the town, and on the left side of the highway there was a very inconspicuous sign with the word h written on it. After driving in, there was a very small parking lot, where they would see the penguin sign.
The host suggested that An Qingjue and Yunluo go early, so An Qingjue and Yunluo chose a Chinese restaurant, Cuiliuyuan, from the restaurant list provided in the room and drove to the town. The waiters in the restaurant had Chinese faces but could not speak Chinese. After comparison, they found that the price of takeaway was much cheaper than dining in, so they decided to take it away for a total of 69 dollars.
The navigation system led An Qingju and Yunluo to the seaside on the highway. It seemed that they had to find the way by themselves. They stepped on the gas and continued to grope. An inconspicuous sign appeared in front of the left. It said "h". They shouted to slow down. They headed to the fork and came to the parking lot. There was only one car in the parking lot. There was a plank road leading to the sea, and there was a sign about penguins on the side. Thank God, we came to the right place!
When they arrived at the wooden door of the plank road, there was actually a staff member on duty: a young and handsome guy. The guy told An Qingju and Yunluo that they were early. The penguins would not be back until after 9 o'clock, and it was not yet 8 o'clock. So they went back to the parking lot, laid out the placemat on the ground, and had a parking lot dinner. Most of the Chinese food here is sweet, and the black pepper beef tenderloin is the closest to Yunluo's taste.
After dinner, 6 or 7 vehicles arrived at the parking lot, and the small viewing platform was full of people. As the sky darkened, the staff began to gather everyone together to explain the living habits of penguins, common sense about protection, and precautions for viewing. During this time, two little girls acted as assistants, holding promotional pictures for people to watch.
As the sky gradually darkened, people suddenly gathered on the pier. It turned out that some anxious little penguins came out of the nest, anxiously waiting for their parents to return. When it was completely dark, the penguins still did not return, and everyone was more observing the little penguins. After 9:30, the big penguins came back one after another. It was the end of a tiring day. They were not much bigger than the little penguins. When the little penguins saw their parents coming back, their calls became urgent. They immediately pounced on them to grab food, and the big penguins would then share the food in their bodies with the little penguins. It was really too dark, so everyone just watched the little penguins.
When watching penguins, I looked up and found that the Milky Way appeared so clearly in front of me, and countless stars formed a huge light belt. It was dazzling in the deep night sky. At this time, the camera was powerless. I could only experience it quietly and keep the beautiful scenery in my heart.
It was nearly half past ten after watching the penguins. Before leaving, they asked the young man where they could see kangaroos. The young man invited his "leader", a more senior staff member. The elder brother told An Qingjue and Yunluo that there was a place not far from here where they could see wild animals. He led the way and asked An Qingjue and Yunluo to follow. An Qingjue and Yunluo were once again moved by the enthusiasm of the Australian people, but now it was late, and An Qingjue and Yunluo finally declined the elder brother's kindness and returned to the cabin to rest as soon as possible. When they went back, Wendy was still awake. After hearing the noise, she came out and asked An Qingjue and Yunluo if they wanted to eat something. An Qingjue and Yunluo felt embarrassed to trouble him again, so they expressed their gratitude and went back to their room to rest.
I got up this morning, ate my breakfast slowly, and packed up my things. My friend took out a gift for Wendy, the hostess, and she seemed very happy. A British shorthair cat I found in the yard when I came back last night became the topic of this morning. It turned out that it was the hostess's pet. It went out for a walk during the day and went home to sleep at night. When we talked, we found that Wendy had many pets.
After a while, she led out a 4-month-old German Shepherd from the yard, saying that this was the younger brother. When he first came, he was smaller than his sister, but now he has grown much bigger than his sister. Then, the sister also appeared, a 6-month-old Scottish shepherd, who was indeed much smaller in size. Wendy warmly invited An Qingjue and Yunluo to visit the yard. After walking around a corner of the house, the front was suddenly open, and the wall was built all the way to the water. Oh my God, there is such a big yard in the back. Wendy said that open-air movies are often shown in the yard on Saturdays, and from time to time, newlyweds hold weddings here. Later I learned that the house covers an area of 1.25 acres, about 5,000 square meters. No wonder!
There are many plants planted in the yard. Wendy said that they will show different colors in four seasons and bear various fruits. As they were talking, An Qingjue and Yunluo came under a plum tree. Wendy asked An Qingjue and Yunluo to pick a fruit and taste it. Well, it tastes really good! Several parrots landed on the tree in the yard at this time. Yunluo jokingly asked, "Are these your pets too?" Everyone laughed.
After saying goodbye to Wendy, An Qingju and Yunluo started today's journey. There is not much to go today. In order to see better scenery, An Qingju and Yunluo temporarily bid farewell to Basshwy and drove directly from the town to the coastal road Penguinrd, blowing the sea breeze all the way. Passing through the small town of Penguin, this town is famous for its sculptures full of various penguins, but there are no real penguins to see. An Qingju and Yunluo did not stop, but unexpectedly drove along Erd all the way to the hillside of the town. I didn't expect the scenery here to be so unique. On one side of the road is a pasture, with leisurely horses, colorful earth, blue sky and white clouds, and changing light and shadow, forming a series of excellent pictures.
Soon after passing through Burnie, the small town of Windeye appeared in front of us. An Qingju and Yunluo decided to stay here for lunch and had lunch at Subway, which cost 14 dollars for four people. I have to say here that Yunluo thinks Subway is another solution to replace McDonald's. Australian ingredients are fresh and the sandwiches made taste good. More importantly, the price of Subway is very affordable. A 12-inch tuna sandwich is only 7 dollars, and the most expensive beef sandwich is just over 9 dollars. It can feed two people. It is really not more expensive than in China. I highly recommend it.
In Windeye, An Qingju and Yunluo originally planned to visit the tulip farm not far from here. When checking the map today, they found that there was a lighthouse here, so they added it to their schedule. Driving from the town onto the C234 highway, there were large pastures on both sides. Following the road signs, An Qingju and Yunluo arrived at the farm smoothly. Although they knew that this was not the season for tulips to bloom, An Qingju and Yunluo were still interested in the tour and enjoyed the heaven and earth here. The lilies blooming on the roadside were fragrant and refreshing.
A short drive from the farm is the lighthouse. This lighthouse alone is nothing special, but if you walk along the viewing path next to the lighthouse to the viewing platform, or drive directly to the viewing platform not far away, the landscape suddenly becomes open. Looking back, the lighthouse, the farm, and the sea form a harmonious picture, and looking in the direction of the sea, you can see the broad sea surface, the blue and green sea water, and the small town on the coast. Its beauty index can definitely be ranked first among the lighthouse landscapes. Here An Qingju and Yunluo met a couple of elderly people traveling in an RV. They planned to tour around Tasmania for 1 month, which was really enviable and jealous. Interestingly, after saying goodbye here, An Qingju and Yunluo met the couple twice on the road today. Especially when they said goodbye for the second time, An Qingju and Yunluo said "see you later", and the old man also asked An Qingju and Yunluo if they could meet again? As a result, everyone met again. Maybe this is an indissoluble bond!
Leaving the lighthouse, we drove along the ionalpark. Hmm? I casually flipped through the national park monthly pass I bought in Cradle Mountain, and it actually said this national park, and the diverse rocks are the main landscape of this park. Now An Qingjue and Yunluo can make better use of their money, so they drove here according to the road signs to find out. Unexpectedly, after finally arriving at the park gate, they found that it was locked and they couldn't get in at all. After getting off the car and looking at the road conditions, An Qingjue and Yunluo's car couldn't move forward even with the door open. This is basically a paradise for off-road vehicles. Haha, it's not far, An Qingjue and Yunluo have been here!
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