This morning I headed over to the public toilet at the camp site that we are staying at, and it was fairly dark inside. There wasn’t a light switch. I did have a torch but it was playing up, bright one minute and not working the next. I gave a quick sweep around to check for spiders and anything scary, then decided it was safe and proceeded to use the toilet. My eyes quickly adjusted to the darkness and I noticed some movement out the corner of my eye. Fight or Flight mode kicks in pretty quickly, and you can become some sort of swift moving Ninja in those situations. I sorted myself out, ran out of the stall and shook my torch to get it working. I then scanned the floor of the toilet. There looking back at me was one of the most beautiful frogs I have ever seen, about the size of a fist. We looked it up and think it is a Western Green Tree Frog.
After the exciting start to the day, we then kicked back to an amazing breakfast. Bacon, eggs and baked beans with Frank’s Mum’s home made tomato sauce (the best!). And some photos of our Condingup Free Camp, which we have all to ourselves.
After breakfast we headed out for the day to scout for our new campsite. Please do yourself a favour and add this to your bucket list!! Cape Le Grand National Park. Seriously amazing and I am getting so excited to go and stay there for a week!!!! We checked out two camp spots, the first one is Cape Le Grand Beach. Set on the beach with great facilities, but the sites are small and there were only 12 sites which fill up very quickly. The advice is to get there between 8am and 9am to get a spot, as they don’t take bookings.
You can drive along the beach for 22km! Powder white sands and the ocean is a beautiful blue green colour. Takes your breath away.
I was sold on this campsite, even though they were small, but that was before I saw Lucky Bay, wow. There are 55 camp spots, again right near the beach and with great facilities. We have decided that this is where we will set up camp. When we went down onto the sand there was a Kangaroo and her joey and they were so very cute.
I have made it fairly clear to Col that I wouldn’t be disappointed if we just stay here for the rest of the year, hahaha. Only kidding – I know there is so much more beauty to see, but seriously, wouldn’t be disappointed.
You won’t often see photos of the grey stormy days as it is usually blue sky’s and sunshine. But I do like those grey skies, gives it a whole different feel.
There were so many beautiful flowers on our drive in. I thought at first that this was a feather, but it turns out it is a Purple Fringed Lilly.
In WA there are Banksias everywhere you look on the side of the road. Very beautiful.
Off to the Condingup Tavern tonight for dinner. A very cute pub with a lot of character. We popped in to take a look on our way home to make sure they were open and serving meals. Thought it would be good to support the community after staying in a great free camp. About to have a shower and get ready. Really hoping there are no surprise storms on the way!!! And also no frogs, even if they are beautiful.
Cute little frog friend Mum!! Photos of the beaches are absolutely stunning.. a bit jealous of your view for the next week!! Enjoy xxx
Yeah it was cute (just not when you are going to the toilet in the dark!). Beaches are seriously amazing!! I can’t speak highly enough of them and we need to come here as a family one day. xx
Beautiful photos Kris. Looks like a gorgeous place. Loving the stories and wild life interactions. Enjoy the week x
Thanks Son – hoping there is no more toilet/shower stories this week. Need a break haha. You seriously have to add this to your places to visit. It is amazing. Sending our love xx
Ahh wasn’t expecting to be a green frog either … what lovely flowers & that beach, get a few swims in I reckon. Enjoy your meal . Xx
Me either Karen, but glad it was a harmless frog rather than something scarier!!!! The flowers and beach are amazing and hoping we have weather for swimming. It is all over the place at the moment. At least the water is warm regardless xx
Your photos of the grey clouds and the turquoise water BEAUTIFUL. Frog is pretty cute. We’ve had them in the loos (actually In the loo ) up at Farina .A bit like a blow fly caught in a long drop and your just waiting for it to hit you up the bum ,hahahah
Thanks Jo – I like the grey skies too! And the sand is really weird here – perfectly white and really fine, it goes like paste when mixed with water. The frog was a spectacular green, really beautiful. But I would have preferred it not be in the toilet with me. But then I am grateful it was not actually in the loo!!!! Would not have coped with that. Would have used the port-a-loo instead!!!! Don’t want a frog to hit me up the bum,hahahaha. Bad enough a blow fly!!! xxx
Wow what a beautiful spot… is this a free camp? What facilities if any are there?
It is a free camp! It is next to a footy oval and the toilet are close by. It is a big, flat open area and great for an over-nighter. The pub was good too.
Thanks Skiddy !!