Saturday 6th August

Today it was a lovely day and we headed straight out to the beach again and had breakfast there.  I spent most of my time on the beach digging a boat (see pictures).  I dug it deep enough to sit in with two bench seats, one in the middle and one at the back.  Dad made some oars out of sand at each side of the boat which was cool. 

You can probably see from the pictures that at the back of the beach behind me are some bushes and behind them is a river that runs at the top end of the beach.   Apparently there are crocodiles in that river and there are warning signs telling you not to swim in there (we haven't seen anyone swimming in there and the lifeguards drive up to the river each day to check it out).  In fact there are warning signs about animals everywhere in Australia - you are warned on the roads to watch out for kangaroos and koalas and if you remember bandicoots in Manly. You are also told by the lifeguard's notice board on the beach what the chances are of stingers in the sea and where you can and can't swim. 



I am enjoying it in Palm Cove because the weather is lovely and the beach is fantastic.  It is the most relaxing bit of the holiday.  We are going snorkelling on Tuesday at the Great Barrier Reef and I don't mind admitting I am a little anxious about it.  Don't know whether I will get in the sea and snorkel yet or stay on the boat.  I'll keep you posted.

Speak soon

Megan xxx