Hervey Bay Qld August 12th 2024
Rained lightly all night, eased off while we packed our proverbial tent and left Rockhampton for Hervey Bay. Drizzled all the way down to Miriam Vale, where we pulled in for a break. Back on the road, and I have to say that its not been too bad, we hit heavy patches of rain and just kept ploughing on through to Hervey Bay. Van park is one we stayed in years again, and doesn’t look like anythings changed in that time, except that the now more numerous potholes are deeper. Or site was built for small rig, we only just managed to get it in and even so we are hanging over the back of their slab by a metre, just so the drawbar isn’t sticking out onto the road. These old van parks are all in trouble now that all the clever people are now driving Chevrolet Silverados or Rams and towing 20metre long palaces on wheels.
Went out for some lunch. Settled for a bacon and egg roll and some chips from a choke ’n puke. Found the supermarket, grabbed some things and retreated to the van. It's now officially pouring. Supposed to be ready to go whale watching at 8 in the morning....
As a matter of interest we have been here several times in our life: 2004, 2006, 2013, 2016 and 2018.
Up at 6:30, time for a shower and breakfast. Its bucketing down rain, the wind isn't quite howling but trying hard; and today is our whale watching cruise day.
Apart from rain and wind, once we made it out from the lee of the marina we had to content with waves and swell. The boat was Ok though, had a decent cabin lounge area to sit out the hour ride to the area known as Platypus Bay. The whales are all around and we had a great old time watching them. Photography is total rubbish, what with the heaving seas and the zero light and the wind swept rain... and the lunatic with the expensive camera. Anyhow, there are a couple that will remind us of the boat ride.
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| Hervey Bay Qld |
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| Urangan Pier. Hervey Bay Qld |
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| Judy & whale. Hervey Bay Qld |
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| Whale, pointy end. Hervey Bay Qld |
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| Whale, tail wagging end, Hervey Bay Qld |
Finally stopped raining, not that you can tell the difference between the rain and thick fog. One pointer is that the pothole puddles are staring to shrink. Went for a walk today along the beach, couldn't tell the difference between sea, horizon and sky. Slowly though the fog started to lift a bit. Came across this highly venomous Elegant Sea snake. Seemed to be dazed. Apparently this is not uncommon as they get caught in the trawler nets and are basically nearly drowned when they are thrown back, left to sink or swim, they often get washed up on the beach.
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| Hervey Bay beach |
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| Elegant Sea-snake, Hervey Bay |
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