We went snorkeling at "Lakeside" today. After parking we walked 500 meters south along the beach and settled ourselves there. We saw lots of different fish this time. Joseph saw a reef shark, and decided they would be nice to hug. Dom saw lots of sting rays and large parrot fish, and I saw a huge fish, about a metre long but I have no idea what it was, it was just BIG. The water was pretty cold, though, and there was a strong current so no one lasted long.
I enjoy the snorkeling, but it is a bit of an adrenaline rush because I am usually so scared! First there's the current - you have to watch you don't get washed out to sea, or washed against rocks all the time; then there's the animals themselves - sharks, sting rays, cone shells, stone fish, blue ringed octopus to name a few; next - you can't really see that far around you - who knows what is just up ahead or swimming your way? Water that looks nice and clear from the beach isn't when you get in. One of the things that happens while you are floating along with your head under the water is a big school of fish swims past you going the other direction. I ask myself every time "Why are they doing that? What is chasing them this way? And how big is it? Very nerve wracking.
However, saying all that, I think this might be one of the safest areas to snorkel, because the reef forms a barrier against the rest of the ocean. I don't know how people can dive down deep into the sea and not die of fright...
After lunch it was a boy computer game afternoon, while I had a nap, which seems a bit strange when we're in such a nice spot, but everyone needs a rest sometime, and the boys had a great time.
About four 4WDs and a 4WD bus full of aboriginal men turned up this afternoon. They are from around Newman and are here for a holiday. Tonight they put up a big screen in their area of the park and watched Pirates of the Caribbean part 4. Joseph tried to act like a tree and watch it.
I spent tonight sorting through the photos I've taken, trying to get some ready to put up on the blog.
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Vicki
sounds like you are having a nice holiday! Beautiful surrounds etc.
ReplyDeleteKatie helped Lilly make Choc chip cookies yesterday and coloured some of the meringues I made. The blue ones were soooo blue that the kids teeth and tongues were vivid blue by the time they had finished eating.
Posted the parcel to Nadine to Coral Bay PO on Friday evening. Hopefully you will get it.
Tom said
ReplyDeleteWith commentary as you are giving us Vicki, photos would be nice but hardly necessary. Please keep it up. It just feels like we are there with you.
wow Vicki, really enjoying reading all these... the place looks really nice from google maps. Like real reef really close to the beach..
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