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Dec. 3, 2007 - Pink Lake

When we move to a new town (and believe me, we have moved to many!) the first weekend is, by tradition, one of sightseeing.

After a visit to the Tourist Information Centre we arm ourselves with a bundle of maps, snacks, a flask of tea, fully charged cameras, the dog – and begin our exploring. Back in July when we first arrived we headed out along the winding tourist road to the Wind Farm, then back to town via Pink Lake. I was excited to view Pink Lake, the literature we had described how at certain times of the year the waters would display various shades of pink and purple, due to the levels of algae, humidity, temperature, and salt (or more accurately - high concentrations of the salt tolerant algae, dunalella salina). Unfortunately that day was not to deliver any shade of pink, the waters were clear blue. We kind of forgot about it after that, even though it is only a 10 minute drive from our home!

Tonight before dinner I suggested we go for a drive, and guess where we went? No disappointment this time – the water was indeed pink!

The edge of the water was solid foam in some places...

...and the smell was quite ‘on the nose’, but it did not dampen the wonder we experienced at standing on the shore of a pink expanse of water. How I marvel at the mystery of God’s Creation!

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