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Hi All,

Just thought I drop a line ( now I have my wireless internet working ) and tell you about our little trip to Exmouth. It started a few months ago when Mike (aka Suba) mentioned that he was going to have to cancel one of his bookings at Exmouth Caravan Park because someone had pulled out. My eyes light up like a Christmas Tree at the thought of a fishing trip. I've had to fly out to work many a times from Learmonth Airport and the views from the chopper over Ningaloo Reef are just amazing. So I politely told Mike that he was not to cancel the booking but instead have some company.

The night before the trip I couldn't sleep.. wondering if we had everything packed but more due to the excitement of going up north. Well everything went as smooth as we hoped for. We got away at around 7am from Seville Grove and made it to the first campsite with time to get setup. I must admit I was getting worried but Mike had done this all before and was cool as a cucumber

Here's some pictures so far...

Day 1

The rented mule in Greenough


On the road between Billabong and Carnarvon


First night campsite just about 90kms south of Carnarvon

Day 2

Termite mound just south of Learmonth


The work horses


Finally at Exmouth




Couldn't hold back.. fishing on the first night after setting up camp.. The girls just had to show us fisherman how it's done..

Danielle's Brekky


Shorty's catch and release silver bream

Day 3 was taking in the sights and getting any extra supplies that was missed.

Day 4 was more sight seeing.. this time it was the Shothole Gorge plus you guessed it.. fishing but this this time it was Mikes turn to show us

Day 5 after settling in and getting organized, Mike and I had to show them what we really came to Exmouth for (Danielle still wanted to show she could still catch more)

Day 6 was started off perfectly.. 7am on the rocks (sorry no fish photos) followed by a nice stroll on the north side of Yardie Creek Gorge and then a nice 4WD trip up Cape Range National Park

Day 7 was a nice river cruise, sorry I should say creek cruise followed by a creek crossing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCU2flqYqfc

Well that's the trip so far but more to come as tomorrow is Sunday and we must go to church (Mike's words) on the beach.. so please pray for us that we might be able to catch more fish and feed the multitudes

beautiful country, looks like a great time..enjoy!

Wow Paul - stunning photos and looked like an awesome trip!

looks great nice to see Greenough still looks exactly the same as it did 20 years ago

one day I will have to venture up to Exmouth in the forester

not sure how wifey will take it though

TOONGA

Thanks Mark, Chris and Jules.. this trully is an amazing place and I'd recommend anyone that gets the chance to come up.. DO IT !!

The place is never ending surprise of things to see and do. It's upto you how much you do in a day. Today was the Morning Church Sermon



Closely followed by more sighting around Learmonth Jetty (sorry no pics) and beach areas then off to see the SS Mildura shipwreck


Low tide made it a great photo op. I have lots of pics but this give you a good idea

i'll be up there pretty soon!!
XD

awesome guys

ill be up there in 3 weeks myself

cant wait


keep the pics rolling

davo

Day 9 saw Danielle and I on the Ningaloo Fusion Charter boat.. Lots of different types of Emperors and 1 lovely big Spanish Mackerel and Danielle came through again today with the best (eating) catch of a Robinson's Seabream

nice fish I take from that wry grin Danielle did better than you

TOONGA

Danielle has showed Dad how to fish this whole trip as like the last day of fishing as I only managed 1 longtom. Mike showing us how to cast and it's farewell to Exmouth





Can't wait for the next trip.. I'm already planning a trip to Dirk Hartog Is. Anyone interested?? It will be later towards October next year?

glad you enjoyed yourself, any places you recomend i stay??
looking to get to exmouth first, spend about 3 days there, camping mainly, then aroudn the top the lighthouse, and around towrds yardie creek, looking to spend about 6 days alone between the lighthouse, and ningaloo? then to coral bay,
and south again to shark bay etc

Thanks Longy we really did enjoy it and so will you I can guarantee it as for staying in places, I'd personnally would just stay at the Lighthouse Caravan Park as it's only a 10min trip to town and we found we spent more time on the top than anywhere else. Other places along the west coast side (and for any caravan parks for that matter) wll need to be booked well in advance as this time of the year they are all chock-a-block. Any camping spots are pretty much a muchness and not really far apart anyway.

Ok we finally got home to some weather that reminds me of living in Antarctica. I can't wait to win lotto and live up there for there winter months

Here's the last shot of the trip.. the Brat on top of the lookout just near the 26th Parrallel (South)

well done guys, mike, shortie, danielle, paul et al....good trip

now i have something to look foreward to in the cmoming weeks.



paul i shall come visit you some time in the next few days ..heheheeh

davo