Friday 1st April 2011

Another really hot day, sat in the shade and did a few chores before having lunch outside. It really is like a hot summer’s day, too warm to do anything but sit in the shade! In the afternoon, Lynn and I set off for a walk along a marked route, starting just along from the camp and taking you through the pine woods. It’s still really warm so the shade is very welcome. The route was fairly hilly and not always easy as it was on fine sand, eventually we crossed a road and came across the first of eight wind turbines. Here you can walk right up to them, no fences or security. We continued along the route which got harder due to the sandy ground and hilly terrain but eventually we made it to the dunes overlooking the beach. WOW what a view, the beach stretched for miles and the waves were the biggest we’ve seen so far. You could see them breaking over a hundred meters out and making the tubes that the surfers love. We walked down to the waters edge where the noise and power of the waves was a little scary. The route down to the beach had been hard, so we decided to walk along the beach and find an easier way back. You could see the spray coming off the water all along the beach and in the evening sun it was stunning.

We found a way up the cliffs along a steep and narrow path. Once at the top we found a road that took us back up hill, then left back towards the route through the woods. As we walked along the road the pine trees on either side of us had had some of their bark removed and a pot put at the bottom to collect the liquid slowly oozing out of the tree. Judging by the small amount of sap coming from each tree, you need to be very patient to collect it!

Made it back to the campsite about 6.30pm,  fairly exhausted, but pleased that we’d made it to the beach, it was worth the effort!