Another close to 9.00am start. We were dropped off at Grace Town on the south side of the bay. After the usual photo session at the commencement of each day, we headed south. The weather very quickly looked like it was going to be unpleasant. There was some very dark clouds and a strong wind blowing. We donned our red ponchos, which are now starting to get very tacky. There was a lot of wind but not much rain, and the weather soon improved.
Much of our walk was along sandy paths. About 5kms into the walk we turned inland to Ellenbrook Homestead. I believe this was the home of Georgina Bussell. A very nice grass area was around the house. Although not far from the coast it was well protected from the prevailing winds. The walk then headed further inland to where a freshwater stream appeared from underneath a limestone outcrop, quite unusual, but very attractive. The walk then followed an old four wheel drive track further inland. It was worthwhile seeing some of the different wild flowers, how they varied from the coastal flowers. After about an hour of walking inland, the track made its way to the coast again.
As we headed along the coast again the weather came in bad, we headed for a clump of tea trees to shelter in to have our lunch while the weather passed over. After we emerged from our Tea Tree bushes the weather had cleared. The rest of the walk was mainly along the coastline. The wind was blowing very strongly as we made our way into Prevally Park. Fortunately we made our way across the river mouth easily as the sand bar was not open. We arrived at 2.00pm an hour ahead over schedule again. Tomorrow is our longest stretch at 26km.
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