We have been on an endless quest, in search of a place to live by the sea.

Having spent our early years holidaying at Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, we believe we may have found the perfect spot here, a place beside the ocean, a place where memories are made, a place that is quiet, a place to build our dream……

The love one has for the ocean is beyond all boundaries and can often be traced back to childhood. Long days spent lying on sunny sands and cool nights awaiting sleep while listening to the sound of the crashing waves on worn grey pebbles.The fisherman is indeed married to the sea and the surfer has inexplicable longings to master the relentless, whitecapped wave. The ocean never leaves or forsakes its lovers, it permeates deep into their soul, where water meets water. And the sky meets the horizon, and the sandy land is impressionable upon its inhabitants.

On our very first visit (Some thirty years ago.) camping in Casurina camping ground, we encountered a rustic, rugged, and dramatic environment, which tested our bodies and camping abilities to the extreme. Things have not changed much from that time. The huge waves, the rugged surfer, the strange but friendly emus, the orange kangaroos, the enormous cliffs, the lonely uninhabited islands, the shipwrecked coastline, the sultry fisherman, all of this has made for a holiday destination which captivates the heart of the adventurer, the explorer, the sun soaker, the swimmer, the surfer and any other who enjoys the saturating experiences of nature.
All and everything in its finality that we have learnt, is that whilst we are packing to drive back to our homes, our hearts are full and yet silently empty. We cannot speak, words would destroy the beauty of our holiday experiences, and any sound is a sign that we are departing this strange but very magnificent place.

The one point of hope was that we would return, for now/today we have made a claim to a small portion of sandy land and our dream is to build a tiny holiday home to bring all those old memories back to life again!

A photographic diary of this journey….

….is now possible with my camera and my heart melded together.

One of the reasons I started this blog is to record and relive all the moments, that we have experienced. Also to record the travels to and from our holiday home, as the innumerable golden canola and wheat fields, salt lakes, small towns and animals are all part of the dream.

I thank God for a bright and fulfilling future. The sights, and sounds of a most incredible place is where our hearts lie.

Below are some images of us building these two places… a guest shed and a small beach house.

 The framework begining

First exterior wall up

Early days sleeping in the guest shed.

Wooden walls.

Guest shed almost complete.

An outdoor shower. Background umbrella is our sitting and eating spot.

We have so many plans… a garden, a screen against the wind, a deck, clearing ground and planting trees….and would you believe it…..now that  half of it is built I already want to make it bigger! My husband just shakes his head sadly from side to side!!

Check back to see our progress.