Finding the Giants

I have been out and about the last three days finding the Thomas Dambo giants. Thomas is a well known recycling artist and the Giants are made from recycled timber. 

From Google Thomas Dambo is a Danish recycling artist and sculptor celebrated for his monumental wooden troll installations crafted from reclaimed materials. Blending art, nature, folklore, and activism, he has created nearly 200 trolls across more than 20 countries through his ongoing “Trail of a Thousand Trolls” project. His works, often built with volunteers, invite exploration and convey environmental messages. Notable projects include The Six Forgotten Giants, Troll Hunt, Giants of Mandurah, and The 7 Trolls and the Magical Tower, cementing his role as a global advocate for upcycling and public art.

Most you have to walk a way to find them, one was close to the road (which was lucky as it rained when I arrived).

First one in Subiaco

Wonderful detail in the face 

A tourist just to show scale

Next one, there was quite a long bush walk to this one which was not far from a fire break road 

This is the back, no clue of what is on the other side 😁

My last look as I walked back to the car

The next one, the walk was from a park and along the coast line 

His view

Back on the road

Last one for the day

His view

Sun was setting when I got back 

Next day was supposed to be a rest day but the weather fined up in the afternoon so off I went again

I followed this path

To find this guy

He is looking out to sea, so it is easier to see from a boat 🚢 

Heading back to the car I found this geocache

Nearly walked into this family group!!

Then the heavy rain came so home I went.

Today we went to find the last mystery Giant

Lots of track like this

To find this, I think this is my favourite 😍 

On the way back to the car (3.5km) round trip I stumbled on a geocache

Just watching people go by. 

Some reading time has happened this afternoon

Has been a beautiful day here.

Think I will go and get out my stitching. 

Happy stitching.

Yesterday

I had a great day out at Rottnest Island, the ferry trip out was a bit rough, there was a swell happening. On the ferry was a large group of Jspanese students,  they started out running around and squealing with each roll of the boat. Then things went quiet  the boat staff were circulating with sick bags, the poor students were not good sailors! Luckily the trip was 45 mins and most of us managed to arrive ok.

My first quokka sighting, looking for food! 

I did an Adventure Lab, which took me on a long walk around the top eastern section of the island

A test area and conversation circle

Over looking this bay

Up to the Lighthouse

Bay past the Lighthouse

and again

Below the Lighthouse

Looking back

Some interesting fungi I spotted

In the grass to the right of the brown post is a lizard, it was being pecked at by a crow, so I moved rhe crow on!

Second sighting of a quokka

Mum and bub sleeping under a picnic table

Back in the main food and shopping area.

I had a sushi roll for lunch and when I turned to look at a Quokka a seagull swooped in and took one cut up piece. It nearly choked its self getting it down whole! 

There were many quokkas around, there are also many signs saying nit to touch or feed the animals. Lots of people 🙄 did anway. One man picked up a baby quokka by its tail! Some people are plain cruel. Luckily some workers on the island saw this man and told him off,  saying if the baby smells of people the mother will not have anything to do with it.

Someone was eyeing off my lunch!

This quokka tried to pinch the ladies lunch at the table i was sitting at.

My last quokka view for the day.

I bought seasickness tablets first the ferry ride home, luckily the trip was not as rough. 

Taken from the ferry near the dock.

It was a great day, i got back to the hotel at 6.30pm, tired but happy after a good day.

Today I have to go and pick up the  hire car and we are heading for Mandurah.

Happy stitching.