The day starts with two turkeys, one has a green paper cup
in its beak (obviously a great find) and the second one wants this cup, they
race by Glad’s steps just as I’m stepping out. Now nearly being mown down by
turkeys wasn’t one of the hazards I thought I’d face in Australia.
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| Mother Kangaroo and her joey |
It’s a sunny
but very windy day and the walk to “Look at me now” Headland is a challenge
into the wind but the views from the top are well worth the effort. We can see
The Solitary Islands, Mutton Bird Island and numerous sandy beaches. The wind
is whipping up the surf on Emerald Beach but Shelleys beach just over the
headland is relatively calm. A small willie wagtail bird (yes that is its name…)
joins us at the top carefully hopping along the ground, and no wonder as soon
as it takes flight its blown straight over the edge not to be seen again! On
the grassland further down the track is a mother kangaroo with her back to the
wind sheltering her joey, we keep a respectful distance.
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| Us on "Look at me now" Headland |
The drive to Woolgoolga is short and worth discovering, it’s
set on a large sweeping beach, which today is completely empty and very
windswept. The small town is a good mix of housing, small shops and boutique
businesses. A local takeaway kebab/juice bar takes our fancy and as the kebabs
are prepared we chat to the owner. Like most Australians he’s travelled to
Europe and the UK and is eager to discuss this and our current travels with us,
it’s a pleasant way to pass the time. The local park with its covered benches
provide a great place to eat lunch all the while admiring the view of the
beach, surf and sea. The pool back at the caravan sight and a good book
provides the perfect relaxed end to the day, followed by an excellent steak
cooked perfectly on the BBQ in the camp kitchen. We’re getting to be old hands
at this camp kitchen thing!
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