Kiama

Sunday, September 16, 2012

View of part of the market

 We went to Kiama today.  Once a month, Kiama holds an arts and crafts market.  It was really good.  All of us found things to look at.  We ended up getting some metal pieces.  Adam and I got some fish, Dagan got a dragon, and Sydney got a peacock. 

A spray from the blowhole

Sydney and Dagan by the sea pool

We walked through the market, and then headed to the blowhole.  We passed one of the sea pools on the way.  The kids really want to swim in one of these.  They look really neat.  We lucked out and were at the blowhole when the water came through.  You could hear the water under the rocks before it spurted out.  The spray was fairly high. 

Sydney and Dagan climbing on the rocks.

A view from the top of the rocks

Sydney and Dagan by the light

 The kids liked the blowhole, but the rocks were calling their name.  You could walk over the rocks to a small light.  They were off.  The rocks would have been slippery if the tide was higher.  Some parts were very steep.   It dropped off right into the ocean.  It was a beautiful view, but a little scary.  There were a few tidal pools.  In one there were red sea creatures.  They looked cool, but I don't know what they were. 

The red sea creatures in the tidal pool

After getting back to the walking path, we picked up some fish and chips.  While we were waiting for our food, we watched the fisherman feed the pelicans.  After they filleted their fish, they tossed the guts to them.  They swallow the guts whole.  It was gross and cool at the same time.  It is pretty amazing how big pelicans are.

The pelican waiting for some food.

On our way home, we took the kids to the top of Mt. Kiera.  You can see our apartment from there.  It is a good view of Wollongong.