boardwalk morning










Overlooking Long beach



Windy but warm walk along a 1.3km boardwalk this morning. So many beautiful views I seem to have taken thousands of pictures. Really will have to thin them out and just keep the best. Very windy but warm for me. Rest of the family were cold. Finished the walk with an enormous ice cream.


            

The fascinating Pandanus (Screw Pine) Plant.
    




One exhausted dog!

    



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