23 March 2026
Today was the day we had to leave this gorgeous place. Our breakfast view was a bit gloomy compared to our other days here and we were wondering whether the day was going to be spent hanging out inside the lodge. After breakfast we headed back to our room to pack ready for check out. While doing this I made sure I snapped some pictures of the reading material provided in the toilet. Whoever did the fit out has a sense of humour.
Soon it was time to say goodbye to room 19—The Stormy Petrel. All the rooms are named after ships that have been wrecked in the waters off Kangaroo Island.
By the time we checked out the weather was looking gorgeous so we headed down towards the beach. On the way we saw a beautiful Scarlet Robin.
For the last couple of years South Australia has been experiencing a toxic algal bloom. It’s been devastating for marine life. When we first arrived there wasn’t any evidence of it on the water but over the course of our stay we saw the foam lines out on the water and on this last walk on the beach the yellow colour of the algae was obvious in the waves and on the beach. It was caused by flood waters that flushed extra nutrients into the coastal waters that were followed by the marine heatwave that began in 2024 which has elevated water temperatures by 2.5C. It’s so sad.
After my walk it was time for our last lunch at the Lodge. Then we just hung out admiring the views until it was time to board the shuttle for the airport. We were back home tucked up in our own beds by 10:30 pm.
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