Blanket Bay

 Arriving at Blanket Bay after exploring Apollo bay a little was initially disappointing; the beach did not appear to be any good for swimming, it was bleak and foreshore rocky.  We had each visions of a smaller version of the white sandy beaches of Apollo Bay in our heads I guess...


Its interesting how first impressions are often misleading as our stay at Blanket Bay turned out to be one of our favourites so far.  The rocky shore was perfect for exploring and the rocks were intriguing in appearance - we all wish we knew a lot more about geology.  Some rocks were square like a chess board, others standing up in small round stacks, others with perfectly round holes to bathe in!

When the tide went out the bay was also well protected and became a wonderful place to snorkel and discover small striped fish and toad fish swimming along beside us.  One fellow staying here caught two crayfish to cook up for tea!

We saw our first koalas and had one in a tree very close to our camp which we could check on regularly to see which branch he was sleeping or eating on.  We all love the way they perch themselves in a fork of the tree to eat and then fall asleep with limbs dangling over like a soft toy on a shelf. 


A highlight was our evening campfire and how sharing a few marshmallows  allowed us to meet people from Serbia, Germany and Japan.  While we chatted Angus and Oscar had a lovely time contributing now and then and quietly and efficiently toasting and eating almost an entire packet of marshmallows!

Jenn