A fun time in Carnarvon

Right oh, we have had a week and a half in Carnarvon and we leave tomorrow so I'd better get some news and some photos on here...
Had a quiet first week, did a little sight seeing but not a lot to see really. Went around to the fruit and vegie stalls to stock up on some "home grown" goodies, took the kids to the park and the beach. It's a nice quiet little town. Chris went fishing and got a flathead (which I haven't eaten since we left home I don't think, yuummm). He talked us into going with him one day and it was the longest day of my life!! But the kids enjoyed themselves and buried each other in the sand as you can see below...

Chris and the kids swam out to a sandbank to cool off after fishing all day
And we got to see some wildflowers which are still out here and there around the place.

We went to the One Mile Jetty, which as you can see is a mile long, and had to pay for the privilege of walking out there! After the single flathead Chris had caught he decided to give the jetty a whirl and last night ended up with a mackerel and a long tom, and he's back there this arvo trying again. Got to give the man credit - he never gives up!

A few days before we were due to leave we got a call from Georgie (and Brett, Kyle and Emma, who we met at Pardoo) saying they were going to be in Carnarvon the next day, so we stayed a few more days and caught up with them. Kids had a great time climbing trees, swimming and generally having fun and the adults got to relax with happy kids who never complained once about being bored!!

We went to the Quobba Blowholes with them for a drive. I'm sure the blowhole is a lot more ferocious when the weather is rough. There are hooks on the tops of the cliffs for the fishermen to hook themselves to, and a massive sign as you come to the blowholes which says "KING WAVES KILL"!! And the girls are standing in front of the life bouys for anyone who goes over the side, YIKES!

The cliffs are pretty amazing and covered in oyster shells so if you were unlucky enough to go over the edge you would be cut to pieces trying to get back up. I vote for staying well clear of the edge!

Here we all are checking out the view (L-R) Georgie, Kyle, Brett, Will, Emma, Chris and Laura. Saw about 20 or more dolphins swim by, not too far out and it was fantastic to see. First time I have really seen any in the wild that close.

Hello Mr and Mrs Stevenson :-))

The land is like a moonscape, all holey rocks all merged together like they've been melted.

And here is the desperate fisherman who (against wifely advice) decided to have a little go at throwing a lure around...on the edge of the bloomin' cliff and nowhere near the life bouys! No wonder I have to keep dying these grey hairs. And not a single fish did he catch!
But all that stress wasn't in vain, Brett came up with a lovely trevally which he didn't want and gave to us, yummy.

Before we went home we all went snorkelling. This photo shows Chris and Will at the water getting their flippers on. We saw lots of exciting things - fish, sea slugs, clams, sea urchins, beautifully coloured coral. Amazing to see.

So tomorrow we leave for a little place called Hamlin Pool, just below Monkey Mia. Brett and Co. left today but Emma stayed with us and we will meet them again tomorrow and have a few days together.

Had a call from Betty today. She got some of our mail and apparently the kids both did really well on their NAPLAN tests so I guess that is proof enough that we haven't done any damage by bringing them on this wonderful adventure. We knew it was a good idea but it's nice to see it down on paper too. Well time for tea so I'd better go round up the mob and feed them, chow for now and cheers to you all xxx