We’ve met some fabulous people on our trip – not the least Martin and Vicki – our neighbours at Hyams Beach. The village was virtually empty – huge expensive houses owned by Sydney professionals - locked up for the winter. In this ghost town the kids quickly gravitated to the Martin and Vicki and their big shaggy dog Kipper.
Turns out Martin is the head Ranger at Booderee National Park and a big wig in National Parks – often travelling to Canberra. He has worked at Uluru and Kakadu NPs. Vicki is a school teacher in the local aboriginal community.
Martin took the kids and I on a private tour of Booderee National Park in the NP Fire Truck – the kids were beside themselves with excitement. He has some fascinating stories to tell about the area including encounters with giant cuttlefish, a rogue navy submarine, a lighthouse destroyed by a stray navy shell, the tragic cliff top deaths of 3 small kids and evidence of a 400 foot Tsunami that swept through the area about 300 years ago – we've just shelved our plans for a beachside holiday house!
Love from the Darvalls
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