Fitzgerald River National Park

Today was an exciting day.  We are now at Fitzgerald River National Park, we arrived yesterday.  But today for what seems like the 1st time in forever it was a sunny, warm day. We went for a 3 hour walk along Hamersly Beach where we found lots of pretty and interesting washed up cuttlefish, shells, rocks and gems.  Dad also spotted a washed up puffer fish along the jagged rocks. Before we left for the walk, we had to clean our shoes at a boot cleaning station.  We had to do that because the National Park is threatened by a disease called Dieback.  This disease kills plants by destroying their root systems. This National Park has the largest diverse range of plant species and this disease is threatening.  Dieback can be spread by just mud or dirt on the bottom of peoples shoes and car wheels. 

Then after lunch we went to Miley Beach.  I didn't believe that there was a beach with my name in it until I saw the sign since it is such an unknown name.  If only the spelling was the same as my name. It was warm enough to go swimming in the ocean. It was quite dangerous since the water pulled back on you, there was some big spiky rocks, humungous waves and sudden drops in the sand.  Kade and I sat in the water and and let the waves splash up around us and turn us around.  Then it was time to go back to the caravan and we saw some kangaroos.