So excited! We have another bush camp next to water, Jeanette Beach, Bidalong Bay. We found a gorgeous spot to camp right near the beach with a massive tree canopy covering our group sitting spot. Everyone was excited and social, all back together again and a bit of freedom and privacy. Directly out from us is a small headland with beautiful rocks around it . It has a rougher beach to its north and a calm protected beach to the south. Col, Bruce, Fiona and Jess went back into town to get a few things. Jordan and Jack were reading (Jack stole Col's kindle), and Leah, Gary, Eliza and Amara were having lunch. I went on a glorious solitary walk around the headland. Another photography craze, capturing orange rocks, aqua water and "bird rock". Such beautiful orange lichen, after which the whole area is named, Bay of Fires! Bird rock is the name I've given to a large boulder of rock that is white with two birds perched on top.
Once I'd rock-hopped my way around to the calm beach I found Leah and Gary. The kids were in the water, swimming with wetsuits. Not long after that Col came walking over in swimming gear. I was pretty hot, and the water looking so beautiful that I decided to join him, clothes and all. It's fun to be a little crazy at times. Leah ran back, got changed and also joined us. A very refreshing 17 degrees C. The sand is so fine and smooth that Leah and I started using it as an exfoliant and came out looking like newborns! Everyone was over here by now. I headed back to camp to get dry and warm. It's a heatwave in Tassie at the moment, 36 degrees C. For us it's normal, but the locals are stressing and talking about laying in cold baths to cope.
Col had bought a plastic tub and bath bombs. Very special and romantic of him. I gave half of mine to Jordan. It was bliss! Amara and Eliza did a lovely job decorating our table with flowers and Jordan discovered the joy of panoramic photography, doing special arty shots and magic twin shots.
After tea we all went down to the beach to watch the sun set, had fun playing on the boulders and getting more panoramic photos. I had so much more energy today and love this camp spot. There is a lagoon just south of here. We might go for a paddle tomorrow.
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