Days later and we are back in the reach of the telecommunications giants so time for an update! Have just spent a great few days in Esperance then on to Cape Le Grand National park where we explored, snorkeled and fished to our hearts content.
Since I typed the above I went on for another fantastic 5 paragraphs only to loose it as we dropped out of internet range before I could save it, a lesson learnt the hard way. Am too disheartened to continue so Craig will have to pick up the thread...............over to you Craigo!
William says today, "Next time we come across a trail, we better not go down it because it might be too long"
Best eye spy quote in the last week, Lochie gave a hint saying it was something mummy was doing....William piped up and said "Lost the plot"!!
So back to Esperance. Craig seems uninspired so I will try to re create my former post though maybe briefer! Favourite bits of Esperance...... the tanker jetty, Sammy the wild seal swimming underneath searching for a free fish, eating fish and chips in the dark on the same jetty while trying to catch a fish. The surrounding beauty of this little seaside town, the majestic beaches we explored, finding shells and watching abalone divers. Not so favourite would have to be the cold water at the beach. I convinced Will that he could see icebergs off the coast, that was why the water was so cold. How else do you explain the great southern ocean washing up to shore from Antarctica several thousand miles away!
An early start on Wednesday morning got us the worst spot in the best campground out at Cape Le Grand national park. Lucky Bay is reputed to be the most beautiful beach in Australia and I think it might be! Our photos don't do justice to the colour of the sand or the water. We spent our days fishing, snorkeling and swimming. Craig broke his 15 year dry spell and caught actual fish, many (well 8) of them straight out of the ocean (not from the fish and chip shop)! Lochie and I managed 2 and 1 respectively. Sophie and Will fed bait to the crabs under the rocks. Lochie and I snorkeled at Hellfire bay while Craig, Sophie and Will built sand sculptures on the beach.
We walked up Frenchman's Peak, 300m above sea level early yesterday morning. We thought it was a real family feat especially for the kids as it was scrambling up granite rock faces and a tough climb but they all did it keenly with no complaints. The view from the top was amazing, 360 degrees over the ocean and plains. My pride in us all was slightly deflated when on the way down a man strode up the rock face with a baby on his front and a toddler on his back and was bare footed into the bargain!
I'm thankful that the dead penguins freshly washed up (or run over) on Cape le Grand beach weren't claimed by the kids for Granjohn for his skull collection. Dismembering them then finding somewhere for the flesh to rot off was not my idea of fun for the afternoon, sorry Dad! Now Craig is going to take over a write a bit about the item he removed from his bucket list today....Wave rock.
Does anyone remember that 70's board game 'Discover Australia' ? Well wave rock was on it and since has been planted firmly in my head as somewhere I needed to go. It doesn't matter that until recently I thought it was in the north of WA?
After Esperance and Cape le Grand which was pretty awesome we had about 4 hours driving to get to wave rock - north east away from the coast again and after only a couple of hours Kim was saying to us - this had better be worth it!
Well here it is........
I thought it was worth the trip. Amazing structure, amazing geology.
And just for every ones amusement, a big huntsman spider has just crawled into the tent and across the roof. It must have come up from the ground and through one of the pole holes. Its dead, but now how do i sleep........? Can i plug up the holes....its freakin me out........C.xx
Since I typed the above I went on for another fantastic 5 paragraphs only to loose it as we dropped out of internet range before I could save it, a lesson learnt the hard way. Am too disheartened to continue so Craig will have to pick up the thread...............over to you Craigo!
William says today, "Next time we come across a trail, we better not go down it because it might be too long"
Best eye spy quote in the last week, Lochie gave a hint saying it was something mummy was doing....William piped up and said "Lost the plot"!!
So back to Esperance. Craig seems uninspired so I will try to re create my former post though maybe briefer! Favourite bits of Esperance...... the tanker jetty, Sammy the wild seal swimming underneath searching for a free fish, eating fish and chips in the dark on the same jetty while trying to catch a fish. The surrounding beauty of this little seaside town, the majestic beaches we explored, finding shells and watching abalone divers. Not so favourite would have to be the cold water at the beach. I convinced Will that he could see icebergs off the coast, that was why the water was so cold. How else do you explain the great southern ocean washing up to shore from Antarctica several thousand miles away!
An early start on Wednesday morning got us the worst spot in the best campground out at Cape Le Grand national park. Lucky Bay is reputed to be the most beautiful beach in Australia and I think it might be! Our photos don't do justice to the colour of the sand or the water. We spent our days fishing, snorkeling and swimming. Craig broke his 15 year dry spell and caught actual fish, many (well 8) of them straight out of the ocean (not from the fish and chip shop)! Lochie and I managed 2 and 1 respectively. Sophie and Will fed bait to the crabs under the rocks. Lochie and I snorkeled at Hellfire bay while Craig, Sophie and Will built sand sculptures on the beach.
We walked up Frenchman's Peak, 300m above sea level early yesterday morning. We thought it was a real family feat especially for the kids as it was scrambling up granite rock faces and a tough climb but they all did it keenly with no complaints. The view from the top was amazing, 360 degrees over the ocean and plains. My pride in us all was slightly deflated when on the way down a man strode up the rock face with a baby on his front and a toddler on his back and was bare footed into the bargain!
I'm thankful that the dead penguins freshly washed up (or run over) on Cape le Grand beach weren't claimed by the kids for Granjohn for his skull collection. Dismembering them then finding somewhere for the flesh to rot off was not my idea of fun for the afternoon, sorry Dad! Now Craig is going to take over a write a bit about the item he removed from his bucket list today....Wave rock.
Does anyone remember that 70's board game 'Discover Australia' ? Well wave rock was on it and since has been planted firmly in my head as somewhere I needed to go. It doesn't matter that until recently I thought it was in the north of WA?
After Esperance and Cape le Grand which was pretty awesome we had about 4 hours driving to get to wave rock - north east away from the coast again and after only a couple of hours Kim was saying to us - this had better be worth it!
I thought it was worth the trip. Amazing structure, amazing geology.
And just for every ones amusement, a big huntsman spider has just crawled into the tent and across the roof. It must have come up from the ground and through one of the pole holes. Its dead, but now how do i sleep........? Can i plug up the holes....its freakin me out........C.xx
Haha good one Will!!!!! It looks so beautiful - I'm ashamed to admit I had no idea that's what that part of Australia looks like. I want to come toooooo now!!!! Travel safe x
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