Waterlow Island

No time to mess around this morning - a quick breakfast then in the car and off to the Ardyaloon hatchery, which we had seen previously on TV. They once survived by making buttons from the shells they collected, however plastic has put them out of business, and they now survive only only on tourist dollars.

Without any doubt, the highlight for Max was the resident green sea turtle, who happened to enjoy back scratches - which Max was happy to provide of course.

A quick explore of the local swimming beach (there are less crocodiles here than at our campsite) and some morning tea before heading to Cygnet Bay pearl farm.

A fancy lunch (by camping standards) of fish and chips with an entree of ‘pearl meat’, which turns out is a tasteless chewy dish best left off the order. :-)

There was a pool, so the boys were able to get their swimming fix in. Papa, Mama and Centine in too, though the water was cold enough to encourage some of us out pretty quickly.

Back at camp now, for the traditional aboriginal meal of tacos, then some marshmallows over a campfire and into bed.
We discovered a few large holes in the design of the tent, which were allowing mosquitoes in to attack the boys, mostly Hugo. Some strategically placed socks will hold us until we can work out a more permanent solution…Read more