Gidday all,

Congo beach camp was lovely, long walks on the beach, exploring the river bank on the other side and relaxing afternoons. Sharing the area were, sand goannas, wallabies, sooty oystercatchers and cormorants on the beach.

Spent nine days there, the last day the temp outside got up to 45😎. With all windows and doors open and fans at full blast we got the temp down to 40 inside. The next day was expected to be cooler but we decided to move on.

Down the coast, after stocking up in Moruya and filling up with water. Came to a side road into the Eurobodalla National Park leading to Brou Lake, a saltwater lake next to a beach. Camped amongst the spotted gums and the Burrawang palms, a magical spot. During the night Din woke to a sound on the steps, I shone the torch on a possum making his way up the steps. He quickly made off when told to. The door was promptly shut.

Only spent one day there then on to Narooma and another dirt track out to Loader beach. Set up camp next to the beach, only one other camp a long way off. Went to bed with everything open again. During the night Din woke again hearing a sound. This time a possum was sitting on the end of the bed, but with a mouth full of swear words and a sucker jab in the ribs both the possum and I sat up wondering what was going on. He took off out the door and I grabbed the torch.

Needless to say there has been a new rule dictated and will be enforced, to keep the door firmly shut at bedtime. Or I’m a lonely boy…