Because the camping at Jurrien Bay is fancy, which means expensive, busy and with many rules, we look for alternatives in this area and find Sandy Cape, only 14 km north. We return along the same road and turnoff on a 7 km corrugated road which seems to be used by trucks to transport Lime that is quarried here.
Then we arrive at a nice bush camping. Shielded from the wind by a small dune, right on the beach.
Then it’s time for lunch and after the first bite of our pan-toasted sandwich Marjo and I look at each other. There’s a strong taste mixed with some gentle natural type perfume with every chew. It seems that while waiting for the pan to heat up Marjo sprayed herself with fly spray and then went to coat the sandwiches with a thin spray of olive oil. Or so she thought. Or it could be that Marjo had come up with her own fly deterrent from the inside out and started coating our food with insect spray.
The dogs and we like it here and that afternoon I try out some of the tips from the Kite shop owner, using body dragging. The wind is not very strong so I have some success but not enough work with the board. That will be tomorrow’s focus.
Meanwhile the dogs have a nap on the beach. It takes Dotti some time to find the right shady spot.
Marjo, meanwhile, goes on a walkabout and in her subtle way makes clear that she’s had enough of paying for food and that it’s about time for Axel to catch his own.
That evening we sit together on our ‘private beach path’ and watch the sun set. It never tires.
The lime dunes behind us show a peculiar pink and blue colour. Pretty!
Although the combination of wind direction, wind strength, seaweed that keeps clinging to the kite wires and waves makes it somewhat hard for a novice kiter….
We have a great time doing some art and playing guitar.
And exploring the picturesque beach.
And when I tried to pose for next year’s travel brochure, Dotti and Nossi thought it was a new game.
Then we went some dunes up and down.
At which point Dotti went nose first in the sand and had a swim to clean it off.
And then it’s time for some well deserved rest.
Another great stay!
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