Thierings on Tour

I love waking up surrounded by nature and there were only 2 other vans/cars that we could see nearby, so the serenity was real! (At least for us, maybe not for our neighbours with how loud we tend to be). 

We had a relaxed morning, enjoyed the serenity and I had a couple more meetings in the morning.

Then we started the grand tour of the park while the weather was finally a bit warmer for us (mind you the wind prediction was still wrong and it was a lot cooler with the wind than it should have been)… 

Our first two stops were Shell Beach and Dolphin Beach, both gorgeous spots along the coast. We particularly liked Dolphin beach and Chris even had a swim there (yes, the water was freezing). Meanwhile Scarly was happy to dig in the sand with her bucket and the big girls and I explored some of the rocks to get a better view.

Then it was onto Pandalowie Bay, where we saw two kangaroos just jumping through the shrubbery and it felt like such a typical Aussie scene. We explored the beach, soaked up the quiet, relaxed, looked for cool shells and of course, practiced headstands and cartwheels, as you do.

West Cape Lookout was another favourite for today with incredible 360 degree views, stunning beaches all around and a nice coastal track to the lighthouse. Although the flies seemed to be loving Chris and I (I promise we shower as much, if not more than the kids). It was pretty bad, but we didn’t let it ruin our day. We saw another kangaroo just chilling with a pretty spectacular view and then there were the kangaroo statues, one of which really reminded us of Beefcake in Walpole.

From there it was onto Ethel beach with the Ethel shipwreck from 1904. The long stairs down were worth the hike to explore the beach, the shipwreck and to enjoy yet another beach to ourselves. With the waves crashing onto the beach you can absolutely see why there is a shipwreck there…

Of course the girls were all about the cartwheels on the beach again and they are getting better! 

An action packed day followed by a quick and easy dinner before trying to get everyone to bed. I think Scarly was perhaps too wired from her late nap, as she was rather the challenge this bedtime… but once those cuties are asleep, you quickly forget all about it and wonder why you were ever frustrated at them in the first place. Ah parenthood!

Kms travelled – 42