"Cranes, fairy emeralds, blue-winged kookaburras, and light-headed rose parrots … there are so many rare birds here!" Sophie exclaimed, standing on the hill and looking at the flocks of birds.
The island was mountainous. Standing on the hill and overlooking the surroundings, one could see many birds living there. There were nests in the trees, on the ground, in the grass, and in many places.
Ah Meow's eyes were wide open, and he struggled to go down and catch the birds.
Li Du had to pat him hard on the butt to calm him down. This naughty child was too troublesome.
However, it was understandable that cats had a special fondness for birds, which were an important part of their diet.
Cape Barren Island was smaller than King Island and had fewer households. In order to avoid human activities affecting the wetlands and the habitats of birds, the government did not encourage people to live on the island.
There was no Internet, no government water and electricity projects, and transportation was very inconvenient. There were no shopping malls, hospitals, and other infrastructure, so there were no residents.
However, there were all kinds of birds in the wetlands, and there were all kinds of people. There were still some residents on the island.
There was a time when the government wanted to develop the island, so it opened up a large area of open land and hardened roads along the east coast.
Later, the plan was not carried out for long, and the concept of environmental protection began to impact the major governments, so the development plan was put on hold.
For the people living on the island, they still had to thank the development plan, which at least allowed people to live there.
Li Du and the others watched the spectacular scene of thousands of birds returning to their nests in the evening, and then walked slowly along the rugged mountain road to find a settlement.
It was a paradise-like island, with a particularly good environment and fresh air. There were many wetlands, lakes, and rivers on the island, all of which were freshwater resources. Li Du tasted the water when he washed his face and felt that it was sweet.
Taking advantage of the sunset, they entered a quaint town-like settlement, which was their destination.
Tourists often came to the island, so people were not surprised to see them.
The settlement was very small, about 40 to 50 acres. It was surrounded by a self-made wooden fence, like a village in the Middle Ages.
The houses were self-built, rough in appearance, but very strong, with a lot of wood. Wood on the island was free anyway.
There was a shop at the entrance of the village. This was not a shop built with the support of the government. Instead, there were people with boats that would go to nearby places to stock up from time to time to meet the needs of the residents.
When Li Du and the others arrived, the gate of the gathering place was about to close. They walked in quickly, and the gatekeeper did not ask them anything and let them in directly.
Seeing this, Lu Guan was puzzled and said, "Buddy, you don't seem to suspect outsiders, so why are you still setting up these things? Who are you trying to stop? "
The gatekeeper smiled and said, "We want to stop the pirates."
As he spoke, he patted his waist. He had a shotgun on his back, and the barrel extended all the way to his waist.
Li Du was shocked. "There are still pirates on the sea?"
If there were pirates, then their travel was a bit too casual. There were no weapons on the ship, and they drove a yacht alone. It was simply showing off their wealth at sea.
The gatekeeper snorted and said, "Be careful. Don't lose your life at sea for no reason."
The two-story building at the entrance was a shop. There were some wooden shelves on the first floor with goods on them. The owner was sitting at the door smoking a hookah and waving at them.
Li Du walked over, and the owner stretched out his hand and smiled. "I am Victor, the hospitable Victor."
His greeting was in Chinese, which was not standard, but enough to surprise Li Du. Australians were often arrogant and could not tell the difference between Asians and Asians.
Li Du shook hands with him and said, "I am Li. Nice to meet you. How did you know I am from China?"
The owner winked at him and said, "I have a unique ability. I can tell where you are from, right, German friend, Mexican buddy?"
The latter words were said to Brother Wolf and Godzilla, who were also surprised.
Victor was an interesting man. There was a row of wooden stools outside his door, so they sat there.
Li Du asked for a bottle of brandy. It was not that he liked wine, but the sea and the island were very humid, and he had to drink something strong to make the blood flow faster. Even the children had to drink some.
It was a very ordinary bottle of brandy, and the owner sold it for a hundred dollars.
Li Du guessed that this bottle of wine would only cost a few dollars outside, but the island was inconvenient, so it was normal for things to be expensive.
The group of people shared a bottle of brandy, and Victor handed the hookah to him and said, "You want to resist the steam? It's useless to rely on wine alone. Come on, each of you have two sips. It's good. "
Li Du shook his head and declined. He did not smoke.
Hans didn't mind. He moved closer to the hookah and started puffing on it.
Victor said with a grin, "I heard you talking about pirates just now. Haha, don't listen to the old man's nonsense. There are no pirates here. "
He pointed to his head and continued, "There is something wrong with the old man's position. He has persecutory paranoia, you know? Understand him. "
Li Du asked, "Old man? You mean him? "
He pointed to the doorman.
Victor nodded. Li Du asked again, "Then who are you guarding against with these fences?"
"Not against people," Victor said. "It's to guard against animals and insects. Go near the fences and smell what it is."
Li Du had smelled it long ago. When they were near the village, they could smell the strong smell of sulfur. Obviously, the residents used it to repel insects.
They had to stay here for the night, and Victor enthusiastically helped them find a hotel.
Although it was called a hotel, it was actually a house with a lot of empty rooms. They provided simple rooms, bedding and pillows, and no other services. A room was 20 dollars a night.
"If you want to eat, and like to eat fish, you're in for a treat, but I suggest you eat bird meat. Today, the old man should have hunted a black goose. It's delicious," Victor continued.
Li Du asked, "Are we going to eat with the old man? How much? "
Victor smiled slyly and said, "You can eat here. My shop is also a restaurant. Haha, two in one, convenient for the public."
"How much?"
Victor said, "Give me 20 dollars per person, and 50 dollars each for the two big guys. Then I'll take care of them."
Li Du said happily, "Okay."
After a short contact, he felt that Victor was a very reliable person. Except for the expensive wine, he handled other things well and helped them find a place to stay.
Victor went back to the door of the shop and shouted. The old man came to him, and then he went back to the door and brought over the big birds that were hanging on the fence.
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