To Cygnet Bay

Nice slow start to the day at Cape Leveque, had a swim at the Eastern Beach at the Cape before driving up the road to Cygnet Bay, and in particular the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.  Had lunch on arrival and a little look around.   Did a Tides tour on a small boat called a 'Sea Legs'.  Mainly because it has legs - you'll see photos - the legs are wheels which can be raised up and the outboard motor started so it can move about in the water.  Ideal machine for this area because the tides go out nearly a kilometre so a boat ramp is out of the question.
Cruised around Buccaneer Archipelago with a commentary from the driver, Ben, and one of the traditional owners, Donna.  Got up to speeds of 30km/h so it was very exhilarating.   Learnt lots about the area and had a look at how fast the tides run around here.  Great tour.
Then we did a pearl tour, where Ben explained the process for farming the pearls.  Ended in the show room with a $18,000 necklace and a $190,000 single pearl.  Shame I forgot my Visa card or Pam would have been treated to the item of her choice.

All together at East Beach

Main road into Cygnet Bay

Lunch time

View from the pool deck

Sea Legs - wheels down

From the front

Driving down to the water

Wheels up.

On to this boat "Cyclone" for our tides tour

Round Rock

A Brahminy Kite watching over his nest

Beach on Jackson Island, where Kimberley Wild may eventually move their camp to.

Coming into our camp site on the Sea Legs.  Wind in the hair

Looking from the camp site as the tide goes out.

Off the boat and walking up to the camp

The camp

Our tent

Our view

Think it might be beer time.