Fri, 5th Dec, 2014 Cooee Point Reserve

Morning started off bleak but by the time we got set up with the washing machine the sun was shining and there was a good breeze though it was pretty cold. Craig and Kathryn came over and we chatted while I washed. Steve strung another line from the van to the truck so I could get all the sun I could.

Craig leant Steve some Gall Brothers dvds to watch. Watched the one to the Top End while we had lunch – man they didn’t treat their van, Kenrod off road (they make them) well.

Left Steve watching another dvd and to check on the washing while I went into town with Craig & Kathryn to look at presents etc at the shops. Stopped at the Info Centre and mentioned the dead penguin Steve saw near the abbatoir, he thought it had been run over. The lady said they had collected it and it was killed by a dog.

Another cuppa with them while I folded up the washing. Still felt wet but it was just so cold it felt wet. Steve helped Craig sort out his power issues with his solar panel etc.

Rang Mum and Dad to talk more about their robbery and their trip down here. Will be so good to see them both again.

Watched Better Homes & Gardens while we had dinner and they talked about the Australian Garden in Cranbourne Botanical Gardens that we visited. Explained a few things we had seen about the rocks etc – depicting the rocks being pushed up and the concrete was lava flow etc.

Back to Fern Glade at 8pm to try and see a platypus. The river was very still and no sign of a platypus. Saw some ducks and a wood duck – they look so pretty. The paddymelons were everywhere – even a little baby.

Walked to the other side of the point where we are camped to see more penguins. Amazing how they swim into the rocks and jump/walk up the rocks to their burrows. A few babies were out waiting for their parents. A group of 5 waddled up together so got some good photos – so cute. Misty rain came – so glad we have our big Bathurst coats.

Little one waiting for a feed.