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Maybe not the most relevant thread for this, but I think it may be of general interest and may result in some comments from pilots:

Pffft... - even better, just massage each other there... 😜

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Around to Turtle Bay and then to Cape Inscription and the replica of Hartog’s famous plate where it was originally nailed to a wood pole. We continued S on the W coast as far as Mystery Bay, noted for capturing large amounts of flotsam. We then retraced our path back to the lodge, being...

Next, and the final day on DHI, the full-day mission to Cape Inscription and return. Crossing the dunes at Tetradon Loop, and the lake near Withnell Point that can be incredibly pink at certain times of the year. The heavy winter rains this year will delay the onset of the pink colour...

Back to Surf Point and the bay where the sharks congregate is calmer than yesterday. After a chill-out, that evening the ‘Australia’s Last Sunset’ excursion to Herald Heights that is included in the Lodge stay package. A stop at the top of the dunes overlooking Tetradon Loop.

Next day and the front has passed through leaving in its wake good swells. An outing to the blowholes is in order. Before leaving, with the tide out, a wade out to Meade Island near the Lodge. Seagull nest and egg. Not marooned – just waving. WHOOSH! They’re cranking!

Next day another strong and extensive cold front swept across SW WA. We took a drive to Surf Point for a bit of beachcombing and checking out the hilarious yellow crabs that scuttle about on the beach and the nervous sharks in the bay, although the choppy water made them difficult to see...

And, fleetingly, dugongs! Zooming in on the last two pics and snipping them: That was fun! Then a gin tasting at the Inscription Bar.

Just chillin’ at the Lodge while waiting. And here comes trouble – closing fast... I covered the Lodge and much of DHI in the previous TR (Plating up – at Dirk Hartog Island), so this TR will only reprise a few things and add photos of new experiences. Dawn the next day and the resident...

Then it was into Denham and fuelling up, including 60L of extra diesel on my roof, for the boys to head out to the (mis-named on this occasion) Shelter Bay near Steep Point to camp for the night in preparation for the barge transfer to DHI the next morning, while the girls were left to play up...

Gorgeous pic.

Awesome stuff!

The vehicle-transporting barge landing point is the beach at the point. DHI. And heading back to MJK, tracking N of Little Lagoon and Denham. That was a 1.5h flight. Sensational! Highly recommended if ever in that area. On the way back into Denham, we checked out the channel connecting...

Heading towards the upper (S) reaches of the salt evaporator system (that we will later cross on land going to Steep Point and on to DHI). And the dunes that we need to skirt getting out there. Note in the second of these two pics the changing path of the track as the dune has advanced...

Approaching the long-established (since 1962) salt production facility at Useless Loop (Useless Loop, Western Australia - Wikipedia). Useless Loop is a closed company-owned mining town.

Coming over Monkey Mia. This formation is called ‘The brain’ – for obvious reasons.

The sand dunes on Dirk Hartog Island glistening in the distance. And Cape Peron. Easier access than yesterday… Then heading S along the E side of the Peron Peninsula towards Monkey Mia. Flying at around 1500ft over land and close to shore, rising to 2000-2500ft as we ventured further...

Next morning, a look at Little Lagoon, just out of Denham on the way to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) for our scenic flight. A glorious day for flying. Our party of six was split between two Cessna 172s. Little Lagoon and Denham from above as we swing to head N along the W side of Cape Peron, to...