Day 83 - Cape Keraudren to 80 Mile Beach

Wind didn't pick up last night as strong as the last couple of nights so we did a few jobs then sat out in the breeze and enjoyed our morning coffee.

We only had 116 km to drive so didn't leave until 10.30, called into Pardoo Service Station (which got flattened in a cyclone last year) just put 60 ltrs in @ $2.39

The Western Aust Dept of Roads really needs to be commended, the roads are so good, no pot holes, no lumps and bumps. Wayne assures me it is a pleasure to drive on. Not a cloud in the sky and we hit 30 degs today....yay.

Drove the 9km of red dirt into the Caravan Park, came over the hill and there it is, spectacular coloured water, sand dunes and white beaches. We love this place, which is why we have come back for 4 nights.

We were given a choice of a powered site with a few vans around us or an unpowered all by ourselves on a lovely grass stretch including good drinking water on tap.... guess which one we chose.

The Van backs onto the single sand dune onto the beach. It doesn't get any better. We set up, even put the awning out, went for a walk to the beach and got knocked out again by the scene in front of us.

Low tide so Wayne wanted to find some gutters along the beach ready for fishing at high tide tomorrow, drove for 20km up the firm sand with only a couple of other cars. Found quite a few spots that look good, so headed back to Van so he can get the gear ready, washing and reading for me.

Sunset is a tradition at 80 Mile Beach, I did a quick count of 100 people just around one access to the beach...it wasn't crowded though, heaps of space for everyone.

As expected, the sunset was beautiful.Read more