We met another lovely family yesterday and were enjoying a morning on the beach together.
While Megan and I sat chatting on the sand, Grant, Thomas and Oscar were enjoying a snorkel over the rocks, not too far off the shore.
Megan suddenly leapt to her feet and in the split second it took me to follow her gaze out toward our boys in the water I too saw the dark grey fin heading towards them. It's amazing how quickly fear grips your heart. Time stopped still, and I felt completely helpless. It's amazing how quickly that split second can turn fear to joy, as the fin gracefully curved back into the water and it is clearly a dolphin, not a shark, heading towards the boys. By this time we are waving madly and Grant, fearing the worst, is leading the boys back into shore. The dolphin disappeared within seconds...and we marveled at what might have been.
Later that same morning Grant finally had success with his new fishing rod! It took some effort to get it out of the water...the fish measuring 64cm. We had to release it as no-one seemed to know what it was, and the size limits are strictly monitored here. It was quite exciting just the same!
Thomas, Harry and Oscar had another close encounter that morning, while snorkeling over the rocks...with a bull ray suddenly appearing below and rushing straight at them...a story which has been retold with much excitement, many times over!
The beachfront here is quite spectacular, with stunning red cliffs..
Cazz and boys xxx
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