Fowlers Bay

Before we set off across the Nullabor we decided to stop at a small place called Fowlers Bay. I say place rather than town as there are less than 50 residents here, a kiosk, small caravan park and a jetty, powered only by generator or solar panels and water supplied from the sand dunes near by, pumped by windmills.

We did our first "1 night stop set up." this only required the van being set up and not the tent, and the boxes and bags stowed under the van. Apart from the 41*c heat making the campervan quite stuffy it worked out well, and only took 1/2 the time to set up and pack up compared to the usual 1-2 hours for a full set up.

The caravan park was opposite the jetty and beach.

Over at the jetty were a number of Aboriginals. We walked past and said "hi" with no response and Nick tried talking to a couple of Aboriginal kids about fishing spots but they walked away. We were puzzled at our inability to communicate with them, it appeared to us there was somewhat of a cultural divide. It wasn't until we stopped at "The Head Of The Bight" and engaged in a discussion with someone who was employed there by the Yalata Aboriginal community that their customs are so much different to ours, in particular children don't look you in the eye as a mark of respect. Abbey wouldn't even go and play near them as she was scared they would shoe her away, which was a real shame as we wish for our children to develop a deep understanding and open mind for the indigenous community.

After and early and quick pack up we set off across the Nullabor......