Day 47 - Streaky Bay

Nice sunrise, only just caught it and that was from our doorway in my PJ's.

Went for the Scenic loop to Whistling Rocks, the Blowhole and Bauer Bay. The waves push the water up through holes in the rocks and it makes whooshing noises. Unfortunately there wasn't enough swell to made the blowhole work but interesting area, Wayne particularly enjoyed the 76 stairs there....

Decided to go back to the Van for lunch and going for another drive - maybe not.

After Wayne's nanny nap we headed down to Perlubie Beach to see if we should stay there tomorrow night. We have heard so many great stories about taking the Van onto the beach and people stay for a few days chilling on the beach.
Beautiful beach, easy access, no need to even let the tyres down, very shallow water for km's out into the bay. We got accosted by a local who not only gave us his life history from 18yrs to 70yrs but advised us that they now charge $30 per night because they needed to control how many Vans were on the beach. He said in Summer there were up to 90 Vans crowding the beach so its now restricted.

We decided that Streaky Bay where we were staying was just as good if not better as we were less that 2 foot from the sand with all the comforts of power, showers, toilets and laundry for an extra $5.

Headed back to the Van via the town Jetty, had an awesome netted pool area for swimming in the Summer, lots of Ink on the Jetty from Squid and looking into the clear water the reeds were a beautiful green, the only other reeds we have seen are nearly black and obviously dead. Very pretty place.

Sat on the beach in the sun soaking up the last of the heat, Wayne shucked all our oysters we had bought in Coffin Bay....yum

Sandy cooking dinner so a night off.Read more