We’re not far from Exmouth when we leave Giralia. Still a few bridges (grids) too far for Nossi. So we adopt the strategy to stop and see if we can get beach access so he can get onto solid ground. That strategy seems to work and also gives us an opportunity to see the area.
The beaches have all their own characteristics; this one is with pink and white pebbles.
And not only the beach is interesting. Also trees have fascinating colours and the view of red and green is a nice sight.
The termite mounds here are big blobs and they look quite distinct in a green field.
Some of the background and a little inspection.
Exmouth is a great place for campervanning. The information centre is very helpful and has a dedicated fresh water tap to fill up the tank. The town also has long rig parking, a dump point and handy campings. So we very much liked it here. We camped at the main town camping and got a spot next to the staff area. I was awed by the bus of one of the caretakers and we got a private tour. He was a bit sad as his bird of 13 years passed away the day before (a real bird, not a woman as Marjo thought) and played loud Fleetwood Mac music. I’m sure he expected that we would be complaining about the music but when we didn’t he was very friendly. He even showed us his results of prospecting some time ago. A 20! ounce nugget!
Exmouth is at the start of the Ningaloo reef that follows the coast south till Coral Coast. If you have no dogs and 4WD you can follow the whole reef down. We make it to the National Park station and get sent back. Doesn’t matter, the beaches are still stunning and we and the dogs have a ball. First we come past some interesting structure. Marjo didn’t guess but I thought it was going to be a massive circus tent. They only had to add the canvas. It worked out to be a naval communication station with signs prohibiting us to trespass or to shoot over. I know, it’s not fair. I was just planning to shoot over that area……
The swimming beach had the greenest water ever and was so clear!
The temperature of the water was very nice and we all went in and let the sun dry us.
Also here you see more beyond pigs, cows, kangaroos and dingos. We saw emus
And whales. It’s the season and you can see them jump, a sight that gets never boring.
Not to rub it in, but we had a great time.
The view from the light house is amazing, with a long surf a surfer can only dream of.
These days deserved a 9! We slept like roses.
Dotti must have felt a thorn though this morning at 3 am and I let her out for a pee. Nossi was the gentleman and went too. When at 3.30 she wanted to go again I let her out and kinda forgot to let her back inside. We all slept till 7 am.
Posted from Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
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