We had a cruisey morning, Darl cleaned car and I updated blog.
We exchanged trip notes with Alana and Ian as they’ve been where we are going and vice versa.
By this time it was the afternoon, we had a quick bite to eat for lunch then went for a little explore around Walpole to find a spot for a swim.
Sandy Beach was too windy,
Mandalay Beach was too rough but was beautiful.
Alana and I ventured down onto the beach and were amazed to find a Hooded Plover nesting ON the beach, we could not believe it.
It had 4 poles around to mark the site and was nested in the middle, there was a warning sign not to approach, how could this small bird be nesting on such a windy beach, they also must know how far the tide comes in, I don’t imagine they would move nests with the tide height each day?
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| Dangerous to swim but spectacular to look at |
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| Another view |
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| Here's the little hooded plover, one game bird |
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| Big dunes here too, the boys are up there somewhere |
By the time we got to Coalmine Beach it was too cold….Never mind, we ended up back at camp (via a look at a bush sawpit) around happy
hour time so enjoyed a few quiet drinks, another barby (Ian cooked – I love nights off cooking) and ended the night with a Peach Schnapps and a couple of snaps.
A great couple days spent at Walpole.
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| A log seat at the saw pit site, girls takin' a load off |
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| A view from the banks of Rest Point where we are camped |
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| Chin, chin! That schnapps was nice...... |
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