Yes, I’m back from my short break! My family and I really enjoyed our trip to Kangaroo Island.
Sure, there were rough days – when it was so cold, wet, and windy and when I could barely open my eyes due to contact lens problems. And, we even got stranded on the Island, when our ferry trip from Penneshaw back to the mainland was cancelled due to really icky weather on Sunday afternoon. So, we had to stay an extra night somewhere.
But overall, we had a great time.
We loved staying in our apartment at Kingscote (main town in KI, population 1400), where there was a spa bath in our own unit… and a big indoor jacuzzi pool + indoor heated pool in the area.
And, we enjoyed visiting various spots like Seal Bay, Flinders Chase (Remarkable Rocks, etc), Duck Lagoon, Emu Bay & American River, among others. We also visited some farms – like a Bee/Honey Factory and a Sheep Dairy.
Even a harrowing, stressful dusk drive with plenty of wildlife on the road (kangaroos, wallabies, possums and koalas!) was interesting. Lots of other animals in this trip – cuckatoos, pelicans, fairy penguins, and seals/sea lions.
I haven’t uploaded many photos yet, but I will share here when I do.
Photos: Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island
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Jade 07.15.08 at 8:00 pm
Despite the weather, it sounds like a really fascinating spot.
Thought it sounds like that holiday would have been worth it just for that nice warm spa! Did the children enjoy the farm?
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Shai Coggins reply on July 17th, 2008:
@Jade – Yes, I think KI is very interesting. Love the feeling of remoteness and all. The warm spa was a welcome bonus! And, even though it was cold/windy, the beauty of going there in the Winter is everything’s so fresh, green, lush… And, yes, the kids definitely enjoyed the farms. My little girl even started learning how to make animal noises due to this trip.
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Sasha 07.15.08 at 11:05 pm
Looks like a place with “remarkable” landscapes. Looking forward to the photos!
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Shai Coggins reply on July 17th, 2008:
@Sasha – Hehe. Definitely remarkable.
Will find the time to share more photos in the next few days (I hope!).
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Em Dy 07.15.08 at 11:08 pm
Welcome back Shai. The place looks stunning. I’m excited to see your other photos.
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Shai Coggins reply on July 17th, 2008:
@Em Dy – Thanks. Yes. Always nice to be back. KI is definitely a great spot to visit, if you like quiet, beautiful countryside.
Will try to post more photos soon(ish). 
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Kari 07.16.08 at 2:49 am
It looks like you had a great time! Being stranded would’ve been a bummer, but I bet it made it that more adventurous! Welcome back Shai!
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Shai Coggins reply on July 17th, 2008:
@Kari – It was a mixed experience, but primarily *positive*. We loved it. We didn’t feel too adventurous being stranded. It was soooo windy/stormy. The sea looked scary!
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Heather 07.16.08 at 5:50 pm
Hi shai,
I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay. It’s cool seeing you mention the names of places hubby often speaks of. I’d love to visit there myself one day.
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Shai Coggins reply on July 17th, 2008:
@Heather – That’s incredible that your hubby’s from KI. Does he miss it at all? It’ll be great if you can come and see it one day. Plus, we’ll get the other bonus of possibly meeting up again.
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