I apologise for the delay in updating this blog but it has been such a long time since we've had internet access and power (2 things I used to take for granted.....)
Carnarvon seemed like an oasis of colour and life after the very long drive through a dry reddish brown landscape from Shark Bay. Banana plantations and loads of other fruit and vege farms lined the roads as this area is very fertile due to its location at the mouth of the Gascoyne River (which is lucky to flow once a year - so I don't know how that works??) We gave the washing machines at the Capricorn Tourist Park a workout and bought up big at the local Woolies (much better prices than Denham IGA - $16 a kilo for tomatoes!) We spent ages in the showers and topped up our water tanks with lovely treated fresh water that was not the salty horrible bore water that we had in Shark Bay (another thing I have taken for granted.)
Our next stop was only about 65km north west at Point Quobba and The Blowholes. Here we camped for 3 nights by the beach for $5.50 per night. It was a basic camp but the beach was beautiful with warm water, a surf break and coral reefs to snorkel on. While snorkelling with Anthony, Ashleigh attempted to drown him when they spotted a Shovel-nose Ray gliding alongside them. There was a huge variety of colourful fish and many turtles. In the evenings we warmed ourselves around the campfire and cooked some delicious meals including roast pork with apples and a loaf of bread. Sean and Stephany taught us a song called "The Coconut Boat" that they invented on their 2006 Oz Odyssey Tour. Basically everyone took turns to sing a verse about what they did that day then we all joined in the chorus "la la la la, la-la la la la, the coconut boat".
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