Awesome Abs

Black Point is a secluded, 4wd only, part of the south coast that is named for the black basalt (lava rock) columns that line the waters edge. In some places they fit together like a mosaic and create rock stepping stones, which look particularly striking when wet and shiny. Luckily the camp area was well protected as Black Point is a super windy area, though we found one sheltered beach where we spent a great afternoon. We also checked out Surfers Point, and followed the very overgrown goat track down to the water. The kids actually crawled through some parts to get away from the prickly bushes lining the path! Down the bottom you really felt a part of the wildness of nature, with the wind fiercely blowing, the waves thundering on the rocks and the salt spray tickling your skin. Whilst the kids explored the rock pools and I did some yoga on the flat rocks Daniel went exploring for abalone as he'd been told there were heaps. There certainly were and we had an amazing entree of this delicacy that evening to go with the huge fish he had speared the afternoon prior. He is certainly enjoying his role as hunter- gatherer (particularly when there are other guys around to admire his catches!).

Although a lovely place the camp area was very dusty so we decided to move on and check out the tall tree forests nearby and find a bush camp to celebrate Australia Day.

Talking the narrow track down to Surfers Point.

It was very steep and the wind was howling.

The kids ended up on their ducking and dodging trying not to get prickled!

The black rocks that give Black Point its name.

Off abalone hunting.

A great haul.

Ugly looking things...I wonder who first decided to eat them or worked out you have to tenderise them first???

They kept squirming trying to find something to attach to, it was very intriguing to watch.

WA is great for still letting you do things, they just post a sign and leave you to. If these cliffs were in Victoria they would have fences I'm sure.

The cliffs, the wind was blowing so hard we held tight to the kids, though we still had to peek over the edge!

Jackson drinking from a fresh water spring he found near the beach.

The impressive balsalt (lava rock) columns at Black Point.