A trip to Eden
We needed a few things that we couldn't get in Mallacoota so took a trip to Eden. It was drizzly as we headed off but not heavy rain. The number of caravans on the road - in both directions - was amazing. We initially assumed this was something to do with the time (about 10:00am) but it was the same coming back (about 1pm). We began in Eden by heading to the viewing platform past the wharf. Nothing of interest there so we headed off towards Eagles Claw Nature Reserve to check the penguin situation. Enroute we came across a bloke working on a great length of rope beside the road. On enquiring he was a professional fisherman and was cutting the rope to the length he needed for dropping fish traps down 100m into the sea a few kms off Green Cape. He hadn't been able to get out for 3 weeks as the current was too fast and would drag his buoys under. An interesting conversation followed with him explaining where he sold fish (Me...