this is a very short and delayed update... (read as Tues 03 Feb)
We are sitting at “Ned’s camp” which is the highest north camp site on the cape range national park (Ningaloo reef). It is 700pm and still 31.5 deg in shade. This doesn’t sound like much to you Melbournians at the moment, but I can tell you that after a day of being un-sun smart, our sunburnt bodies yearn for a cooler climate. We are hiding under the one tree in about 30 km that provides shade and are hanging out for a post sunset swim. Today we spent about 3 hours underwater admiring what is arguably the best offshore reef in the world. Some time ago we were told to go to “Oyster Stacks” for great snorkelling, and our advice was right. No one there because of medium-difficult access, and we got to swim with REEF SHARKS !!
Yesterday we met a turtle in the water and some stingrays, but today we helped rescue a 80-100kg turtle who got wedged in between rocks at high tide. We didn’t want to add to the 10 person , but when asked to help, we obliged, only we were smart and brought a hammer- no, not to put the turtle out of his misery- but to “shift” some of the rocky matter out of the way. Anyway, 5 minutes, 1 winch strap and 4 muscle men later, and the turtle is home free. The most memorable moment followed soon after with the wife of another saying, “I just got off the phone from the Ranger and he said not to move the turtle at all.” oops!!
over and out
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