Sunday, 26 June 2016

Monkey Mia to Carnarvon

On our final afternoon at Monkey Mia there were a dozen or so dolphins just playing and feeding in the shallow water near the resort. It was lovely to watch. They rub against mooring ropes to clean their skin.

This Frenchman was taking pictures with his gopro but just after I took this photo he was underwater up close to the dolphin. Of course I told him off because the clear direction is to keep away from the dolphins when swimming - certainly not to swim towards them! The dolphins are at risk of disease or injury from contact with humans, and the males can become aggressive.

On our drive out of the World Heritage Area we called in to Eagle Bluff which was along 5kms of gravel road. This may have caused the fridge door and one of the cupboard doors to fly open in the van, which was not discovered until we reached Carnarvon.

The Wintersun Caravan Park has been a great place to stay. It is seriously pet friendly, even designating one of the washing machines for washing pet bedding. There is a small grassed off leash dog area that is fenced so Max and Coco have had a chance to chase balls. A lot of Perth residents escape here for part of the winter.

Carnarvon is famous for the historic mile long jetty. We walked part way out but did not get to the end. I stopped when I saw the missing railing so took this pic to show what it was like. The timbers are very weathered and it was difficult walking, especially for the dogs. We overheard people complaining about the $5 donation for walking out on the jetty, but we think these fees or "donations" are justified if these historic sites are to be maintained.

We are not sure where we will end up tomorrow as we have no fixed plans but possibly Exmouth.

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