Gnarabup

I’ve come down to Margaret River again, to try to escape the Perth heat, though it’s not much cooler here. The good thing is that I’m staying minutes away from the beach. Years ago, I discovered Surfpoint Lodge, an up-market backpackers with private rooms. There are communal ablutions, a big lounge area with free-flowing Nespresso and a commercial kitchen with plenty of fridges and microwaves. I’ve brought supplies from home for a low-budget trip. There is a COVID limit of 3 people in the kitchen at a time, but most people seem to eat out. At the beach, there is the White Elephant Cafe for breakfast and lunch and just next door to Surfpoint is Margaret’s Beach Resort (no relation!) with its own bistro for dinner and sunset drinks. I couldn’t resist a Sangria:

There is a boat ramp at the beach. By 7.00 am the parking area for boat trailers was already full:

This is my local early morning walk spot:

Later, as it was slightly overcast so no danger of sunburn, I took my chair down to the beach and watched a paddle board class amongst other activities:

The sand was very soft underfoot and sloped steeply down into the water. 

I enjoyed watching two tiny birds picking their way along the beach, getting harassed by seagulls now and again:

Time to go back for a sandwich now.