Laundry morning and household chores; done by noon in time to prepare a picnic for a beach afternoon. Not sure if we mentioned this, but 5 minutes from our doorstep is a coastal boardwalk and picnic area. This is only one of literally dozens of places we can picnic by the ocean in a 20 minute drive. Private & commercial buildings are built on the opposite side of the road away from the beach; all beaches are public domain! The beaches have exceptionally clean & well maintained picnic areas: tables & benches, free electric BBQ stations, running water, toilets, garbage bins, and lots of free parking. The beaches are safe for swimming (for the daring), great for beach-combing and are usually lined with tall eucalyptus or Norfolk Island Pines; scenic with shade. (Picture shows BBQ pit & beachfront)
Today we drove up the peninsula to Scarborough Beach with picnic hamper complete with chilled white wine. It was stunning! We shared the ½ K beach with 7 other people. We watched the shrimp boats on the horizon, ate our picnic, walked along the water’s edge and selected a few shells before stretching out to read & cool off by the ocean breezes. What a relaxing way to enjoy a down day! Before leaving the beach area we walked around the point to the next beach; one with a steep red cliff, hence the nearby town’s name - Redcliff. The sandstone bank was brilliant in colour with carved formations. We didn’t linger long but enjoyed every minute! We agreed to try another beach soon only this time we will try the clean BBQ station.
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