Snug as a Bug

Cosy Corner

Sunset at Cosy Beach

Drove yesterday 100 kms down the road to a gorgeous little beach site called Cosy Corner East, 30 kms west of Albany. And cosy it is. Sheltered in a little nook behind a bank of Tea Trees our van is snug as a bug. The site is free so we are here for a few weeks to work, play and generally have some fun. 

The beach here is gorgeous but swimming looks a little dangerous. Rips abound and surf is up. Michael is determined to take the kayak out into the bay to chase any fish that happen to be lurking nearby. I made him buy a life vest though, for my peace of mind as he tends to wander a fair way and the waves are pretty full on as evening closes in.

Cosy Beach

Shelley Beach Salmon Run

The Albany locals are a friendly bunch and the other caravanners at our site are lovely. Quite enjoying the camaraderie along with the hints and tips the hard core Grey Nomads dish out for free.  Even sharing a little fish here and there (well they are sharing with us as we just haven’t caught anything big enough to share).

Wind Farm at Albany

Mind you, I just don’t have any more superlatives for the travel log. I feel like I have visited so many beautiful places in the last month and haven’t got the words left to describe the incredible scenery around this beautiful small town. Albany is a really well-kept secret! Having lived in WA my whole life I am ashamed to say I had no expectations for anything but a pass through and yet I’ve found so much more.  The stand out in this area is the spectacular coast line. Mile and miles of bays with long sandy white beaches, huge granite rock-faces worn down by wind and sea, natural geographic anomalies such as ‘the gap’ and the alien like silhouettes of the Wind Farm. The crystal clear aquamarine water is dotted with distinctive small islands and interspersed with reef teeming with marine life. The salmon is running along with the fishermen to catch the little suckers.

Instead of fishing for fish I am fishing for images. 

The Gap

Michael is teaching me the basics of good photography which is helping me to understand how to capture the image I really want. I’m not doing too bad thankfully. Hope you are enjoying the ones that I post.

Michael at The Gap

We are hitting the four week full time travelling mark of our journey. Yes we have been living in the van for 6 months and have been out for two - three weeks at a time here or there but now this is our life. I must say that this week I am feeling a little adrift and missing my family and friends like mad. Michael is in his element as king of the outdoor life and just loves everything about our situation, especially the free camping bit. I think given a choice he would do it forever.

I on the other hand have always needed a secure base surrounded by friends and family. I am enjoying having no housework, no bills and the freedom to do whatever I like in a huge variety of gorgeous locations and I am not complaining by any means. I think I just need to figure out what comes next and soon, so I don’t go nuts.  Work has been such a huge part of my life and one that I enjoyed. Having now not worked full time for six months, I can sense the slop up top atrophying. I can feel a business plan coming on me thinks and maybe a course or two to help keep me compos mentis!  This perception that I am starting again is kind of exciting and also kind of scary at my tender age. This is how all Sea Changers must feel I think.  Oh well, I will ponder some more in my idyll and let you know how I go.

Au revoir for now.