Day12. October 27th. Punsand Bay to Loyaylty Beach

Today is the day!! We are finally off to the tip and the most northern part of Australia.

Breakfast, packing up and the herding of cats, we are off.

It’s not far.. back out on the road to Somerset and turn left. Through the beautiful rainforest again and the road ends at the beach. 

The area has been overtaken by a bunch of young folk that I think have  forgotten to go home.

The path to the tip has us clambering and climbing over rocks ( don’t remember this bit from previous) only to be rewarded with incredible views.

Made it! 

A new sign but that’s the only change.

The obligatory photos were done. Singles, couples, families and the entire group of Cape Crusaders.

It’s damn hot as we make our way back to the cars.

The other half of our crew are heading for Somerset today and the 5 beaches drive but as we went to Somerset yesterday , we have chosen to head into Bamaga and explore the site of some wartime plane wrecks.

DC 3 and Beaufort bomber. We also came across a WW2 fuel dump area as well. Hundreds of corroded 44gallon drums, in scattered groups is a reminder of what happened 75 years ago. 

Back through Bamaga and onto Loyalty Beach, our home for the next couple of nights.

Arrived at lunch time but the kiosk is not open until 3.30pm 

A note does say to select a site and come and see them later when it’s open.

We choose a shady beach side area with enough room for everyone and set ourselves up whilst it lovely and breezy then spend the rest of the afternoon just reading and relaxing.

Sundowners this afternoon are in a gorgeous grassy bar area, where we sit and have a few beers and watch a simply magnificent sunset.

 A beautiful breeze accompanies us to bed before cruelly abandoning us soon after........