Canarvan also a fishing port but more famous for it's fruit and vegetables. We done a banana plantation tour and found out how they irrigate from a dry river. (only sand) Apparently the water is still running on a clay bottom under the sand and moves towards the sea at a meter a month, all very interesting. Took the little train to the end of the mile jetty and had a windy walk back over the rickety planks. Met up with some earlier acquaintances at the very noisy sausage sizzle at the c/ park. We stocked up on fruit and vegies at the growers market and tried our first custard apple (beautiful) and continued onto beautiful Coral Bay.(crowded) Di had a swim and Phil worked on his suntan.
Onto Exmouth passed the RAAF base and Boeing and Naval Communication Centres. Camped near the Cape Range N/park to get a 6 am start to line up to get a camp site in the n/park. Very impressive area with warm turquoise water,Ningallo reef 300 m off the shore and Cape Range about a kilometer behind the beach. All green landscape after the rain and abundant quiet wildlife. We learnt to snorkel and enjoyed checking out the coral and colourful fish. Also done a glass bottom boat cruise.
Phil had great success fishing, with a spangled emperor, trevelly and a long tom, too easy. We had two horror nights in the roof top tent with wind gusts up to 70-80 kms an hour, no sleep so we booked a cabin for the next night.
Heading to Mount Tom Price tomorrow.
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