Stanley Ashore

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Thu 7 Jul 2016 22:57
Stanley Island Ashore
 
 
 
 
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After lunch we set off for a spuddle. Beez happy in the sunshine.
 
 
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The whole bay and beach to ourselves.
 
 
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Ashore.
 
 
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Amazing to think the girl is all that way out with three metres below her.
 
 
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Treasure and mangroves.
 
 
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How these trees manage in salt water is such a mystery.
 
 
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The parched sand still has plants and flowers.
 
 
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A bimble along the beach.
 
 
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We saw so many rays, the youngsters were a golden colour with blue dots and tails but were too skittish to picture. The adults didn’t mind posing for a few minutes before they too shot off.
 
 
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This hermit crab was too shy to come out on Bear’s hand but scuttled off the rock.
 
 
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We think his shell may be a little too big for him – bit of a struggle.
 
 
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After exploring the far end of the beach it was time to head home for a game. I lost five nil at backgammon but after a straight of sevens wins I needed a change. Cheeky monkey. I lost badly at Mexican Train but we ended up evens at tri-ominoes.
 
 
 
 
ALL IN ALL OUR OWN DESERT ISLAND
                     PEACEFUL WITH LOVELY SEA CREATURES