The
birds are tweeting and Mr Crow is doing his arh arh arrrh morning call – the
Nullarbor Rooster!! 7am and the sun is starting to rise. 17 degrees in the van
but it was only 11.2 degrees outside but no wind so I could stand outside for a
while to watch the sun rise. Lovely listening to the swell rolling in and
crashing on the coastline.
Slow
process, it eventually popped over the horizon at 7.13am. When we cross the
border that will be 5.30ish – will be interesting to see what time I wake up
then!!
After
breakfast I walked out to the lookout to check out the cliffs with some eastern
sun on them. A few people have pulled in and checked out the lookout. Sent a
text off to Pinks to wish George a Happy Birthday.
The
little birds are flying around and landing on the van.
Packed
up and drove the big distance of 7 kilometres up to the turnoff for a rest
area. Easy to see where to go out here as the vans stand out easily. A few were
leaving so we chose a spot and backed up to the cliff’s edge. Checked it was
stable and set up. You can’t get anything better than this!!
Not
the greatest cliff view but it is an awesome spot.
Peered
over the edge. 90 metres straight down.
Zoomed
in on the cliffs further to the west.
How’s
this for a cuppa with a view.
We
were watching the Pacific Gulls and then noticed a dolphin near it.
Couldn’t
focus on it with the camera so got out the telescope Dan gave us. Zooms in well.
Went
for a walk west along the coastline, chatting with the other people as we went.
Looks like the start of a sink hole – Steve lives dangerously jumping up and
down on it!!
Some
lizards were lazing in the sun.
Looking
back to our camp.
Continued
on – glad I have a digital camera.
Spotted
a school of fish. They must be fairly big for us to see them from way up here.
Remains
of a skink, I think.
Some
visitors taking in the view.
We
aren’t far away from the highway.
More
amazing coastline.
Another
school of fish.
The
snail cemetery.
Back
to the van for lunch. Steve got a fire pit ready for tonight – someone had left
a pile of wood.
Had
a cuppa watching the birds dive into the sea. Missed getting all the bubbles
after his dive, then he popped back up and rested for a while before flying off
again.
Wandered
along the coastline to the east taking photos in both directions depending on
where we could see down to the cliffs.
No
sea-lions down there.
Last
photos as we turned around and headed back to the van.
More
vans pulling in for the night. The wind had picked up through the day creating
waves on the water rather than just the rolling swell.
Steve
got the fire going and we had our drinks around it. A big cloud band is south
out at sea.
Another
one is coming over the top of us and is blocking the sun. No nice sunset
tonight.
Invited
the campers near us to join us by the fire. They are from Perth though
originally from Switzerland (Bruno & she had a very unusual name) – still
have a strong accent. They had just picked up a new smaller off-road caravan
and doing the ‘shake-down’ run home. As the sun set the big band of cloud
disappeared and then the stars and moon were out.
So
lovely to be by the fire again and it wasn’t too cool either. I even saw a
satellite. Had a nice night chatting with them and they gave us info on places
to go to in WA.
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