Winding Down

As we continue south, we are nearing the point where Australia’s coast turns Westward.  We will soon begin our final run towards Melbourne.  The days are counting down until our import permit expires.  So, we continue to enjoy the beautiful eastern coast while it lasts.
 









 

At an empty trailhead, I made a visit to the long-drop toilet typical of the location.  I noticed a good number of ants wandering about on the concrete slab.  After lifting the lid, I heard something shuffling about.  To my surprise, a short-beaked echidna was hiding behind the toilet!  You wouldn’t want to kick one by mistake, the spines would be painful.  Echidnas can live over 60 years in the wild as long as they have plenty of ants and termites to eat, and ground cover is plentiful.