SATURDAY 12 APRIL     TEWANTIN

It is hot, humid and steamy.

We had another quite leisurely day, to start. I washed our bowls clothes, by hand, rather than spend washing machine money, when all they needed really was a rinse out. John messed about with the HF radio. We read the Sunday paper and studied our maps.

About 3.30pm, we went driving, to find a beach to walk on. The stretch of coast south of Noosa seemed like it would be promising. We had to drive for a while around the streets of Sunrise Beach, looking for a place to park. Eventually stopped near the Sunrise Beach Caravan Park, which looked very crowded, with tiny sites – not all that pleasant. But it does have the beach right there.

We went for a long walk on the beach, until it was nearly dark. It is a beautiful, long, beach that stretches south from Sunshine, through Peregian and Coolum. There were a lot of other people on the beach, and two lifesaver patrolled areas. Some people were fishing and catching small fish. Judging from a seabird frenzy out over the water, there was a school of big fish out there. Maybe tailor, as John was told there are lots being caught in the area now. I don’t know anything about those.

Felt sandy and salty after the time on the beach, so showered when we got back to the van.

Tea was salads.

We are really under estimating how quickly the dark comes on in these parts, and how early.