Teewah Beach Camping Day 5



Woke up about five am for sunrise and there was some spectacular colours. Took a few photos and then went back to bed for awhile. 

Got up awhile later for some coffee and then made some bacon and eggs for brekky. The day was so calm, not a breathe of wind around so I got the drone out again and sent it out for another flight.

 Then I started the slow and boring task of packing everything up so I could head off home. There had been several hours of sun by this time time so the gazebo and toilet tent had dried off nicely. I had trouble with the toilet tent which is supposed to fold up flat after a few twists but I couldn't seem to get just the right twists, but I got it flat enough to stuff into the storage section in the camper and I'll sort it out when I get home and can watch a YouTube video or two on how to do it properly. Then with everything packed and me a sweaty mess I went for a quick swim to cool off, very pleasant. Back to the car where I got changed and ready to head off down the beach until I realized I'd misplaced the car keys. After about fine minutes of frenzied searching I remembered where I had put them when I went for the swim and all was good in the world again. It was about three hours after high tide so the run down the beach was pretty easy, but the exit at the third cutting was a little tricky as a car and caravan where stuck on the exit coming onto the beach. I had to maneuver around them losing my run up and coming to a stop in the soft sand. However, a quick reverse and then a little more acceleration and I was up and out. I pumped the tyres up to highway pressure and headed down to the Noosa river where I stopped off for some lunch. I kept going south down to Coolum where I stopped at one of the lookouts for a cold drink and to finish off my blog post for this trip. 

From here I'll drop into to see mum and dad in Caloundra on my way home. All up a very pleasurable way to spend the last five or so days. 

Bye Jeff.

Teewah Beach Camping Day 4



Woke up about six am and after the overnight storms had gone past, the wind has changed to a south easterly. Had some coffee and then made some bacon and eggs for brekky. With the wind change it seems like there are not nearly as many March flies about. Read for awhile until the tide dropped a bit more then drove up to Double Island point for a look. No climbing up to the lighthouse today. 

Then back to the Leisha Track and across to the other side of the point. I drove out to the end and found a shady spot to set up for a few hours. 

Had morning tea and then caught up on some internet stuff. Not sure what is happening with the weather, the radar suggests I may get rain this arvo before it clears for tomorrow which is when I pack up to head home. Then made some lunch and finally headed back to camp for a lazy arvo. It had started raining by the time I got back to camp so I settled in for an afternoon of reading. In between showers I pottered around camp tidying up and then about four pm the weather cleared up so I went for a walk on the beach. Lots more campers have appeared but there's still plenty of room for everyone and I can't see another camp from my camp site. The wind had dropped off a bit so I got the drone out and had a fly around, taking some photos and videos. 

As it was getting dark I cooked up some dinner, steak and salad and then the showers came back, nothing too heavy but enough to make you wet. After cleaning up from dinner I settled into some reading under the gazebo watching the waves as the last of the sunlight faded away. Then an early night in bed with the sound of rain on the camper roof competing with the sound of waves to see which can put me to sleep the fastest. 

Bye Jeff.

Teewah Beach Camping Day 3



Got up and had coffee with the March flies about 6 am. Had a hearty breakfast of baked beans before settling in to read for awhile until the tide went out a bit. Then after a morning swim I headed north to the Freshwater track dropping my rubbish off at the bins as I went past. The track was its usual condition a bit rough and bumpy but not challenging in any way. I thought it may have been more cut up as I suspect it may have seen more traffic since you can't drive down the beach to Rainbow Beach at the moment. Got back to the main road and put some more air in the tyres for some bitumen driving. I headed down to Searys Creek day use area and walked down to creek.

 Had a quick swim in the fresh water to wash all the salt off from my recent ocean swims. It was coolish but very refreshing. Then I drove into Rainbow Beach and had a coffee and a sausage roll at  the bakery in town. Caught up on some internet things and went for a walk around town.

 I had an early lunch at one of the cafes. The seafood basket was very nice. Walked around a bit more and headed back to the car and out of town and towards camp. It started raining while I was on the Freshwater track and the wet sand was a lot different to drive on, not to mention the gloomy outlook in the middle of the forest. When I got out onto the beach the shower had passed by and was heading south with blue skies above me. I got back to camp and settled in for another lazy afternoon of reading, snoozing and downloading photos to the computer. Then a storm came through and dumped a fair bit of rain but I was nice and dry in the camper. After the rain I went for a stroll along the beach, it was very pleasant as it had cooled down a bit. 

Just had some nibbles for dinner as I had eaten too much food in Rainbow Beach. As it got dark the March flies disappeared but the mozzies came out with a vengeance. I got the Bushmans out and that worked pretty well. Then spent an hour or so trying to take some long exposure photos of an erratic lightning storm far out to sea and failing dismally. 

Then I had to go to bed smelling of DEET. 

Bye Jeff.

Teewah Beach Camping Day 2



Woke up about six am and got up for some coffee. The March flies also thought it was a good time to be up and about. Thankfully the screen room kept them at bay. There was no wind about so I thought I might try the Thermacell mozzie repeller to see if it works on March flies. So far tests are inconclusive, as I think the number of March flies was reduced but certainly not completely eliminated. Then after breakfast I had a quick swim. Then went for a drive up to the Double Island Point Lighthouse. 

The walk up the hill gets steeper every year. It was a little windy at the top to fly the drone so after wandering back down to the car, I headed to the Leisha Track and across to the Rainbow Beach side of the point. Drove out to end of the point and found a shady spot to set up for awhile and have some lunch. 

Then on the way back to camp I went and had a look at the beach track to Rainbow Beach and it is blocked by a lot of trees from what looks like a recent landslide. So back to camp. The wind is still from the north and I think it is getting stronger. The advantage of this is that the March flies have disappeared. Had a lazy afternoon alternating between reading, snoozing and having a swim to keep cool. 

Around four pm the breeze started to drop off and the March flies starting coming back. Went and read in the screen room then cooked some steak and salad for dinner. Waited until the March flies went to bed then washed up and tidied up. Went to bed early with the sound of the ocean in the background. Tonight the cicadas were competing with the waves to see who could be the noisiest. 

Bye Jeff.