We anchored amongst the masses and quickly went ashore to check out the lookout and the Inlet. The tide was high and the views from the lookout were spectacular - every bit as good as the tourist posters. We had a great paddle in the Inlet seeing plenty of small stingrays and other wildlife in and around the lagoons. There were two catamarans anchored in the Inlet behind the large sand spit.
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| Hill Inlet from lookout. |
We returned to the boat for lunch to find ourselves virtually surrounded by turtles. They are easy to see and you can hear them exhaling when they come to the surface. Amazing to see so many!
Later we decided to go ashore on the falling tide to see another side of the Inlet. It really is quite different as the sand flats become enormous. What was really interesting was the amazing wave patterns in the drying sand - so many different patterns going in different directions. Hey Tim - want to do another PhD?
The only down side to the day was getting the dinghy back to the boat - there is just so much coral along the beach that it becomes a real challenge when the tide goes out. No harm done so just another one of life's little experiences!
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| Dead trees - small lagoon off Hill Inlet |
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| Ben spending quality time with family. |
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| Patterns in the sand - Hill Inlet |
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