After leaving the fresh waters of Elliot Creek, we made a day trip to Captain Billy's Landing. We arrived just as the tide was running right out, and were able to walk along the spectacular cliff faces to see the bat caves. They were full of colonies of small bats, chattering and fluttering away. Disturbed by our noise, many took to the air and emerged in a flurry, one connecting fully with John's face. He described the experience as being hit in the face with a wet sponge. We saw crabs here a plenty, and a shark in the shallows. Sausage sandwiches for lunch and then back on the road to the top!
The Jardine River ferry costs $90 and is worthwhile, as the river is wide with a sandy bottom and is crocodile infested. Happy to be transported across, we the drove the worst part of the main Bamaga Road. Shocking corrugations, soft sand in places, wildlife, oncoming traffic and unbelievable dust were all significant hazards of this short drive. We were all glad to make it to Bamaga for a brief supply restock, and then on to Punsand Bay, the top of the tip, a sigh at the apex of our long journey. Bring on four nights of R&R! I've said before, this trip is more of an adventure than a holiday, but Punsand Bay was definitely the holiday of the adventure. SJC
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