Shell hunting and surfie watching.

Very pleasant way to spend a warm sunny morning.

A man in one of the cabins had told me about a beach called Shell Beach that you could access by going up to the Headland and taking the path down and around and up and down again.

So off we set.
Emily turned right in the van, not left.
“ Hey. Where are you going??
“ I know a shortcut.”
Emily has explored all around on Burner.

We turn towards the sea down a dirt road which opens into a huge grassed parking area.
My Tin Tin fitted in with all these surfie vans perfectly!
Felt like he had come home.
A lovely sandy walk to another absolutely perfect beach.
Surfers everywhere.
Surfers’ dogs running free everywhere.
Having an absolutely fantastic time.

We wandered along the sand for a while.
Lacey having a ball.
Then headed towards the headland to see if we could cross to Shell Beach.
Stepped over one large rock and there were shells as far as the eye could see.
Piled on top of each other.
There were huge rocks between this area and the sea.
We think that in rough weather, the shells are dropped here by the waves.
Then cannot be washed out again.
Anyway, we had a lot of fun finding some lovely shells.

I drive Emily crazy as we walk along the beach into Woopi.
I stop dead in my tracks, or even backtrack, to pick up a shell.
So I have a jar almost full of shells from Woopi Beach.

Sat on the rocks and then further along on the sand to watch the surfers.
A guy waved and sat hello as he walked towards us.
He was one of the gardeners from our caravan park.
There with his family.
Lacey visited them of course.
Even checked out what they had in their cooler lunchbox!

Back home.
Emily went off to visit Rhyll.
I had a wonderful walk around and in and out of the creek.
I thought I was going to swim but the wind was very strong down there and I passed.
Wading is fun though.

Quiet afternoon.
Drove into town for an ice cream.
Only the ice cream shop open really.

We haven’t heard Kara with the border collie yet.
Were hoping to meet her today.

OK.
My shell jar is now full.
98% Woolgoolga Beach shells from my wandering.
And 2% Shell Beach shells.
So now the jar is full, I have to leave.
Only 5 more nights.
I am very sad.

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