Day 71 Monday 22nd August

Day 71 Monday 22nd August

We decided we would like to stay in Geraldton one more night so Rob went down to book us in for another night. Unfortunately by the time Lyn and Steve went to do this the caravan park did not have any powered sites left and so they moved down to a free park on the foreshore of Geraldton. We headed inland about 55 kms to Ellendale pool. On the way we stopped off at a huge Alinta windfarm. There were over 70 wind turbines spread over the hills. Alinta had also put up information boards about the windfarms and the turbines. A propeller was also on display and the boys were pretty impressed. We travelled on to the very picturesque Ellendale pool, a very inviting scene but it was far too cold to go for a dip. We continued back to Geraldton taking  a different route and called into a beautifully restored chapel. Back in Geraldton Rob and I went a nice cafe for lunch located on the foreshore. Following this Lyn and I visited the old Geraldton jail and craft store. It was facinating, as not only was there alot of information about the history of the jail but many of the cells housed craft shops, with knitted goods, candles, jams and pickles, woodworks, lace works etc.etc. Lyn and I were really impressed with a display of felt animals, creatures and mythical beings that one of the talented artisits had made.  After the boys returned to join us (as they had been at Bunnings) Rob and I went for a lovely drive out to the port area and saw the fisheries area and many large commercial fishing boats. From there we visited the Point Moote Lighthouse, the tallest steel lighthouse in Australia. We also watched a fantastic kite surfer jumping into air as he sped across the waves.