Day 2 Alva Beach to Yeppoon

We left Alva Beach at around 8.00 am, promising ourselves that we would return.  It is such a lovely spot and if you are a fisherman, this is the place to be.

Our drive today took us through Home Hill, Proserpine and rather than heading through the centre of Mackay we took the alternate route through the canefields.  It certainly wasn’t a shorter route, but much prettier.  Cane harvesting season is almost at an end so we have only passed the odd cane train.

We stopped at Sarina for lunch (toasted rye topped with beetroot pesto, sardines and a squeeze of lemon……yummm!) before starting down the long boring drive to Rockhampton. As we passed Clareview we looked longingly at the caravan park that we had stayed at last year, but we pushed on. Perhaps we will get to stay there on our way home.

Smoko stop

About 60km out of Rockhampton we decided to head out to Yeppoon rather than stay in Rocky.  I looked up WikiCamps and found the perfect spot - Beachside Caravan Park.  Now, when they say beachside they really mean it.  There was nothing between our site and the beach.  It was perfect.  We arrived at around about 5.30 pm and were once again set up in about 10 minutes.  It was actually quite windy and cold so no sitting outside to take in the view instead we settled inside the camper.  I started preparing dinner almost straight away (tonight it was Rogan Josh) while Philip chatted away to me.

Dusk.  Looking to Emu Park at Yeppoon

Our site is right on the beach

We were once again in bed quite early but as we are both reading great books it was not a big deal.  The biggest problem I have when we travel along the east coast is the sun rising so early.  I was wide awake at 4.30 am but one look out the window had me scrambling for my camera.  The sunrise was absolutely spectacular.

Sunrise

 After my impromptu photo shoot I did mange to get a little more sleep but at 6.30 am we decided to go for a walk along the beautiful beach.  We walked a few kilometres before heading back to the camper for breakfast, shower and quick pack-up.  We were on the road again by 8.30 am.  Gundiah tomorrow!