SOUTH LEFROY (NINGALOO STATION)
Paradise was shaping up to be more like the postcard as the wind and the rain begun to subside as we woke. We met our new camp neighbours who had 2 boys aged 3 & 5 and hit it off instantly with our big boys. First thing on the agenda today was figuring out where we were in relation to the snorkelling reef. Bingo! The reef was 30m from where Sandy was set up. The reef was partially exposed at low tide and was literally ON THE BEACH. How good was this it was a poor time to go in with the tide only just returning from a low but Clint was desperate to make the most of our short time here. Visibility was very poor post the storms at only about 1m but still saw some fish from up close.
One of Claire's bucket list items was to build a sand lounge on the beach so we got digging while the kids made up for lost time with their new friends.
A second snorkel while the tide was now up revealed countless more amazing tropical fish and other marine life that migrate to this 100m rocky reef only 10m out from the shore every high tide. There is nothing quite like the buzz you get from being so close to exotic marine life you could reach out and touch it. No need for chartered tours, boats and expensive equipment and diving qualifications. No need for thick wetsuits to repel the cold brace of chilly ocean temperatures. Just a pair of boardies and a $50 mask and snorkel and you were drift snorkelling with some of the most beautiful wildlife.
We had a long chat with our neighbours Elvin and Jess and got to know their story and all the tips from their past week coming out here. Apparently there is a resident green sea turtle who is happy to swing on by when you are out snorkelling the reef.
We spent the afternoon lounging about on the beach watching and playing with the pack of boys digging tunnels and playing on the sand.
Our new friends took us down to the point to see the rock holes at low tide just before sunset the boys all explored the area like they were foraging for food turning up stones, plucking sea snails and pointing out hermit crabs. Micah found a dead crab which he was reluctant to release. With the low tide from the super moon 2 days prior lots of the reef was exposed which normally wasn't. We saw large clams, crabs and tiny fish.
Clint got a fire going and Claire prepared a camp oven roast and we ate together and told stories on our new sand lounge as the sun went down.
To cap off the perfect day in paradise we cooked marshmallows on the remaining coals from the campfire.
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