Mission Beach - 29/09/12

We all head to town for breakfast around 7:15, only to find one breakfast provider open…the one Tony had eaten at yesterday.

Tony has the Aussie special of bacon, eggs, grilled banana toast and tea…….and receives from Jen the ice cream from her pancakes and fruit salad.  Tony knocks over the ice cream and bananas immediately and then into the toast/bacon & eggs.   This is the followed by a pancake that Jen could not eat.

Following breakfast, it was time to go and get our hats and go for an extended walk along the Ulysses walking Trail to neighbouring Narragon Beach and the Clump Point Jetty [ approx 2+klm].  The walk is not too strenuous and the rainforest canopy was very interesting as well as providing essential shade.  We walked past some mangrove trees and muddy areas and Dot kept on looking for mud crabs.  Sigh, not a one in sight.  The shop just across the road from the beginning of this part of the track sells crab pots.  Hmm. We spend some time out on the jetty talking to those fishing…..very quiet though they had seen large green turtles and stingrays.  This little bay is really beautiful, still no shells though.  I guess the reefs stop much from washing up on the beach.

As we are leaving we meet up with the friendly couple from last night [David & Christobel] and after much discussion they invite us to have dinner with them at the Bingil Bay Cafe tomorrow night.

Back to the campground for some cold drinks and lunch, followed by Tony’s nano nap.  Michael is off to watch the AFL grand final on the campground screen, whilst Dot is off to the Information Centre. Tony & Michael go for a dip in the very flat ocean at half time and then back to the footy for Michael.  Tony shares the footy with domestic chores of clothes washing & shower.  Quite a crowd had gathered for the last half of the footy and cheering for Sydney’s goals was loud and joined in by one of the patron’s pet dog.

For the long weekend, there has been an influx of visitors with no accommodation available in town.  The campground has 3 – 4 cabins taken up by a group of young women [19 –22years] driving flash cars [Lexus sports] and in town for a good time.  Tony encounters the group , as he comes back from the shower block and they are on their way out.     One smarty tells Tony …”to keep up Gramps”!!

We have the usual wander around town & return after tea to see what is happening in town….this covers a distance of probably no greater than 300metres.  The group of girls have hit the bars, but there are no males.