Day 11: Thu 23 Feb 23 - Beachport

Thu 23 Feb - Beachport

21 Deg this morning at 0700, reaching 32 Deg by 1000, climbing to 36 Deg by early afternoon. I headed out early to try and catch a snapper, or any kind of fish really, but the only bites I got were from annoying March flies. It was still pleasant to be out early on the beach and rock hopping before the wind and temperature picked up, then I gave up and returned to the van. 
Next on the agenda was a walk into town for our morning coffee at the Jetty Cafe' - another good brew. Noel then went on to buy a few victuals while I wandered through the Old Wool and Grain Store Museum in town. The original building, built in 1879, has an eclectic display of old farming, hand tools, firearms, crayfishing and whaling artefacts, and lots of other old stuff from yesteryear.  The old 1900s Chevy Truck was pretty cool. Back to the van we went for lunch, meanwhile the temperature had climbed to 36 Deg, so we flashed up the air conditioner and had a quiet afternoon indoors. At 1600, the temperature and wind dropped enough to head out on the bike for a ride around town and along the waterfront. When I returned we sat outside for a couple of refreshing drinks, then rolled up the awning and ground mat for tomorrow mornings departure. After dinner, we went for a very enjoyable stroll to the boat ramp watching the last of fishing boats return, and along the jetty. It was a relatively quiet day, but very relaxing and nice to be not travelling in the heat and wind that we had today. Tomorrow is a short drive to Robe, another coastal fishing town, for another three night stay. 

A beautiful morning before the wind got up

A beautiful morning before the wind got up

Hard going walking through the sand dunes

A beautiful morning before the wind got up

A beautiful morning before the wind got up

Old Wool and Grain Museum

Old Wool and Grain Museum

Old Wool and Grain Museum

Old Wool and Grain Museum

The old town cinema which still operates

Whale Tail Sculpture

Cray pot sculpture symbolic of the Beachport fishing industry

Monument to the first two casualties due to enemy action on Australian soil in WW2. Two Sailors lost their lives on the adjacent beach when a German Mine they were destroying exploded.

Remembering Able Seamen Danswan and Todd.

Sculpture symbolic of the Beachport fishing industry


Sculpture symbolic of the Beachport fishing industry

Sculpture symbolic of the Beachport fishing industry

Sculpture symbolic of the Beachport fishing industry

Evening walk to the boat ramp as the last of the fishing boats return

Evening stroll along the Jetty.




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