Day 28 - Vlaminghead Lighthouse

• Exmouth
• 33°c

Headed off around the top of Exmouth to see what we could find, thought we'd also check out some of the free camping sites - didn't get that far down the coast.  However we did see some amazing sights! 

The Thirteen Towers, although they are numbered 0 -12





The tower was used during World War II and the sandbags are still in place, although the material has disintegrated the sand has formed hard as rock, you can see the weave embedded in the sand!













Next stop was Jurabi Turtle Centre, the turtles come up on this beach around this time of year to make their nests and lay their eggs.  No turtles were sighted or nests, think it was too early and bright for them.














Back at the ol' campsite and we had a visitor!




Our site was right next to the bbqs and this emu was eyeing off somebodys dinner and was heading straight for a snag! This poor guy turns around just in time to see the emu heading straight for his dinner and promptly sent it on its way.





Ella & Oscar followed him as he wandered the park and headed off out the back into the scrub.
Tonights movie: We bought a Zoo - such an awesome movie - must see!

Day 27 - Invasion of the ants

• Exmouth
• 32°c

Ants go marching one by one, aargh aargh!!!  more like a thousand and one, little buggers were in everything and so like yesterday the cupboards were emptied, wiped out and left empty so we could catch them in the act! Fingers crossed they're gone for good!

Steve took himself off on a fishing charter, hoping to catch a heap of fish, just like the man on iFish does when he's in Exmouth! After a full day on the high seas, he's still rolling back and forth and feeling a little green under the gills. Not quite as victorious or abundant as he had hoped but still happy to have returned with a catch of Mackerel fillets for dinner.

Back at camp we spent the day evicting ants, doing laundry, a bit of learning and of course swimming in the pool.  Ella & Oscar thought they'd test out their mask and snorkel and Ella was delighted when she spotted a $1 coin at the bottom of the pool! Score! So sweet that they decided to share it.

Back to the outdoor cinema after dinner for a viewing of Planet 51.  Good movie, and ties in nicely with the galaxy theme learning.

Day 26 - Thar she blows

• Exmouth
• 32°c

Another warm day, thought we'd head down to the jetty and see if there were any fish about?
On the way to the jetty we noticed an emu on the side of the road doing a bit of head ducking, so we slowed down and sure enough he decides to play chicken and dash out in front of the car.

Not sure what the government is hiding in the pyramid? Definitely intriguing! 

If anyone knows the story of these pyramid structures near Learmonth, please share!

We tried our luck fishing off the jetty at Learmonth - nothing much about but did see a couple of dolphins and it was a really lovely spot for beachcombing!

The Cape Range National Park was amazing!
I don't think these photos do it justice, the landscape was really amazing. We had originally thought of free camping in the park but after the ride in, boy was it a rocky road, there was no way the van would be able to handle that road! We did find out later that was not the road in to where the campsites are!

On the way back to camp our friend the emu chicken was still loitering on the side of the road being a menace, dashing across the road.  No idea why he kept crossing the road, really seemed like he was playing.

So had to get a photo of the "Welcome to Exmouth" sign! We had missed it on the way into town the first day so we were stopping for a snapshot today.  Although in retrospect was it really that important?
Cause next thing we know as we are pulling off the road, POP! sssssssss.... grrr
Yep, we've done a tyre! The car took it in her stride, but we were definitely not impressed.  My first thought was "glad Steve got that tyre repair kit" but as Murphy would have it, we got a puncture in the one spot that couldn't be fixed; the side wall.

We were fortunate enough on a Friday afternoon to find a tyre that was suitable for the Jeep & didn't have to wait for their next delivery! After sorting the tyre we headed into town for a wander (no not where's Rhonda! - E&O) Was interesting to see that you can only get Fresh Bread on Wednesdays & Saturdays! yep no bread for us today

The day wouldn't be complete without a swim in the pool, especially after sweltering in the heat with the tyre pop.

Tonights moonlight movie - Up!

Day 25 - Further North!

• Carnarvon - Exmouth
• 354 kms
• 32°c

Only a shortish drive today and we were looking forward to getting to Exmouth.

These were absolutely huge! and were as hard as concrete, amazing creatures - haven't seen any termites yet?

Ella & Oscar wanting to be of help setting up camp today, the ground is pretty hard up here, but nothing like Denham.

After setting up, what else to do but head to the pool to cool off.  Staying at the Big4 Exmouth Cape Holiday Park, great park but most pricey one so far at $60 a night for a powered site.

Moonlight cinema every night during the school holidays, tonights movie TinTin

We are so getting one of these at home!

Day 24 - One Mile Jetty

• Carnarvon
• 25°c

A visit to One Mile Jetty and a ride on the jetty train is a must when visiting Carnarvon so we were told. However on arrival a sign advising that the train would not run today greeted us.  But that was ok, we could walk it, one mile's not that far really, is it? and there was fishing to be had!

It was actually a really lovely walk along the old jetty even though you did have to watch where you walked.

Day 23 - Carnarvon

• Denham - Carnarvon
• 327kms
• 27°c

Another quiet drive today!

We did stop off at a local growers to get some vegies and frozen mango pops! omg soo good!
A visit to the local supermarket for supplies before we head further north where they may not have such  luxuries?! How on earth is this going to fit in the cupboards?

Love to see them all playing like this

Staying at The Big 4 in Carnarvon, power, water, shady site $49 a night

Day 22 - More fish!

• Denham
• 32°c

Yep more fishing today! 

Eat your heart out Bear Grylls!

Such a lovely spot, even I was happy to just sit on the jetty enjoying the sun!

What to do after an afternoons fish? Head to the pub of course! 

Ella kept asking "are you sure we're allowed to be in here?"

I guess it was strange for kids to be in a pub, but things are different out west!