We set off early before the predicted storm rolled in aiming for a camp called 'New beach'. On our way out of shark Shark bay we stopped at Shell Beach to see if it lived up to its name...It certainly did!!! There is a massive beach made out of entirely shells. Because of the land formation being so shallow it causes large amounts of evaporation to occur creating an increase salt ratio which the cockles (which leave shells once they die) love. Where enjoyed making Shell angels, throwing them in the air so it rained shells and lots of shell puns.
We said good bye to shark bay and had lunch under to entry sign before heading north over the 26th degree and tropic of Capricorn.
The super moon from the previous night had unforseen tolls on the tides and consequently the foreshore.
The tides reached and extra metre which reeked havoc inland. When we arrived at our camp which we have already paid for we realised something was up when the road we were to continue driving on to our camp site continued on under the ocean.
We cut our losses and looked up wiki camps to narrow down our options to either considerably extended drive to Quobba Blowholes, which happened to be highly rated by those we had talked to along our travels, or a more simple approach caravan park in Canarvon. As it was Friday night and the Dees were playing a big match against the Western Bulldogs, Clint gave in and we stopped in at the caravan park in Canarvon 😉
The Dees had a good win, so everyone was happy.
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