{"id":1634,"date":"2011-07-16T00:49:44","date_gmt":"2011-07-15T16:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/melvynyap.com\/blog\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2022-04-24T23:41:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T13:41:06","slug":"day-89-torndirrup-national-park-side-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melvynyap.com\/blog\/day-89-torndirrup-national-park-side-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 89: Torndirrup National Park (Side Tour)"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 12th, 2011<\/em><\/p>\n

Albany
\nDistance: 63km
\nTotal distance: 5672km<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another beautiful day today! First thing in the morning, I relocated to the backpackers next door just because they have free internet to use, both PC and wireless. Immediately after that, I rode out of the town centre and head south towards Torndirrup National Park.<\/p>\n

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Moved to this backpackers first thing in the morning. Simply because they have free internet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Riding along the Princess Royal Drive with an awesome ocean view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hopped onto the bikeway after 4km<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Three wheels are better than two!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kangaroos enjoying life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Inside Torndirrup National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the peak of Stony Hill after a steep climb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fooling around \ud83d\ude1b<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It's a loooong way down from here. Also, note the strong wind!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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When will I ever learn that clipless sandals do not get along with rocky surface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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My attempt at taking an abstract shot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Descending from Stony Hill, no traffic at all! Definitely one of the best descent I had in a while!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This is Salmon Hole, hands down the MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH I've ever seen!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Salmon Hole from a different position. I can just look at this all day long!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Just look at the colour! Drop dead gorgeous<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Located at the end of the road was Frenchman Bay, apparently a popular spot for picnic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Very nice indeed, but Salmon Hole still win!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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There were at least 10 vehicles parked here, quite a lot considering its low season now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Socks of various colours and sizes hanging on the fence, no idea what it means...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A lot of trees here are miniature-sized, somewhat like bonsai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On my way to see the blowhole, lots of tourists here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This is the blowhole, quite disappointing. Only felt a gush of air from the gap every now and then, no water at all<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Next stop is The Gap. Can't see it from here but the gap refers to the area between where I'm standing and the wall of rocks on the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This captured my attention more!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Natural Bridge, on its way to become another gap soon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Walking back to the carpark from the Gap and Natural Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cable Beach, meh, no where near as awesome as Salmon Hole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Riding back to Albany town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The world-renowned Bibbulmun Track, a long distance walking trail that runs from Perth to Albany for about 1000km<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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And guess what? I'm triking on it! Just because I can!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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I'm glad I took this track, or else I'd miss gorgeous scenery like this!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Weeee~~~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bandicoots!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hikers!!! Wait, what??<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Back to the hostel. The size of this room is twice the one at YHA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hungry Jacks for tonight! YUMS! XD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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