John and I went to visit the Split Rock aboriginal art galleries just outside Laura and had a fantastic day. The art consists of animal and human and spirit figures painted on the open cave walls painted in natural dies. It was a real highlight of the trip. Then we drove on to meet the others who were in a pub a Coen having lunch.
We then continued on to the incredible Chilli Beach. On the north part of Lloyd bay, Chilli is within the Lockhart river community area in the Iron Range National park. We self registered for a campsite, and set up in a shaded and sheltered space 20m away from the beach. The beach, which is often very windy, was calm and clear and beautiful. We were able to walk extensively at low tide, and enjoyed a day of fossicking on the island that appears at low tide. I have never eaten oysters fresh off the rock before, and these were fresh huge black lipped oysters, slightly salty from the seawater. Yum!
Vance also managed a good haul of fish spearfishing around the large granite boulders that make up the island, and we feasted on fresh fish barbecued in the coals of our own fire. This, accompanied by fresh coconut milk and coconut completed the tropical island fantasy. Such a paradise! SJC
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