Back again? Hi.

Were still camping on the Bundera Coastal Protection Zone overlooking Ningaloo Reef. It appears that radical camping changes will occur here in the very near future so were not sure when or if we will be allowed back here again. Such a pity when you mix business, politicians and campers that the campers always seem to miss out. From information I have heard campers have been coming here for over 30 years and now were about to see it end because of a few people in power who wish to change it all.

Scroll across and you will see the natural boat harbour, camping area, Cape Range, Eco Village and the Ningaloo Reef.

The weather has not been as kind as we wished it to be but it was still nice. Mostly 10 knot winds and 25 degrees with blue skies. Last time we were here we had calmer days and 30 degrees allowing us to go snorkelling without a chilly wind after the swim.

We have located a good fishing spot that has allowed us to catch some excellent eating, Spangled Emperor.

Sandy looking chuffed!

With only a few days before we left Sandy caught the camp record of a Spangled at 70cm long. I had just as much fun watching her excitement as she reeled in her catch, as she had catching it. I tried to stop her jumping and screaming until I actually got the net around the fish but to no avail. I had thoughts of seeing it swim away if the line broke before I netted it and got it into the boat.

Earlier on Sandy also caught a whopper squid. 90cm long with just the squid tube measuring 35cm. Colin, a fellow camper who showed us his squid spot, just beat Sandy's record with a tube of 36cm.

I finally got some time to do some painting. It's been a while. This painting reminds me of the roads to and from Mt Augustus, which were rough enough to break a water tank holding bolt.

At the end of this month we caught up with Les and Iris (campers from Bremer Bay) at Geraldton then arrived back in Perth. Now we are getting ready for a much-needed holiday as we fly to Thailand for a month arriving back in October.

Till mid October

Going Asian

Peter and Sandy