Day 4 (Sat 4/9) Bournda NP – strolls and drives

In the face of such adverse conditions decided to go for a walk anyway, as otherwise we’ll spend all our time hunkered down in the van. Fortunately, although the sky remained grey, the rain stopped and the walk out to Bournda lagoon and the loop back around via Sandy Beach creek was great. Probably covered ~12 km in all. Sadly, not very fit so both of us were ready for a lie down before we got back to the van. Would have liked to get over to Bournda Island but the rushing tsunamis through the little isthmus between the shore and the island didn’t inspire confidence. If you timed it right you might make it but would very likely have become extremely damp, if not worse.
Drove in to Merimbula for coffee, phone coverage and emergency purchases (plunger for coffee as the substitute bialetti had a nervy turn – I refuse to drink instant coffee, depsite the coffee grounds left at the end! Got a jar of instant for Chris, sad human being) and some fresh oysters and fish. Predictably started to rain again on the way back so thought we would move on again in the morning. Too tired for blogging, cooking, or much else tonight so went to bed early. Rained pretty much most of the night and when it stopped the wind got up and roared through the treetops with impressive gusto.