Feb 12th - Coles Bay
Feb 12th - Coles Bay
Another few nature walks today in the local Freycinet National Park. First cab off the rank was to the Cape Tourville lighthouse. Some very nice views towards Wineglass Bay where we walked yesterday. A great spot for whale watching at another time of year apparently but unfortunately none today.
Our second hike was to Bluestone Bay, an ‘out and back’ route a little north from Cape Tourville. The walk itself was not particularly picturesque but the bay at the end was definitely worth the visit. Lots of rough sea and surf, it was pretty wild, a great place to visit.
Our next walk was to a little place called ‘Sleepy Bay’. We couldn’t quite work out what was sleepy about this little rocky estuary as the noise from the surf would’ve kept anybody awake!
This afternoon we spent some time at a place called ‘Friendly Beaches’, just a few kms north of Coles Bay. Another place that we couldn’t work out where the name came from but the sand was a beautiful white colour and the sea aqua and gin clear. On top of that the sun was out and the temperature was 25°C, it was magnificent! (although I must admit that the sea felt like it had only just left the Antarctic! 🥶). It was a great spot to finish off the day.
Another great day and the highlight was a swim in the Tasman Sea - not something one does very often - reminded me of the dip I took in Worthing so I could say I swam in The Channel - another silly idea. At least the sun and the sand was warm here and I could thaw out pretty quickly.
ReplyDeleteWe have caught up with your travels. The scenery remains as fantastic as we remember it.
ReplyDeleteHope you get to enjoy a cray. The pristine cold water seems to bring out the best.