Bang! Just like that, the wind was gone. We woke up to a perfect, calm day, so we took a look around Fowlers Bay. This doesn’t take long.

It’s quite historic, having once been an important port when transport to this region was mainly by sea. The local community has done a huge amount of work to produce a range of information boards along the foreshore with the story of the town.

Fowlers Bay old Post Office, now a private residence

They have a long jetty, and the locals were busy sweeping up after the wind storm the night before. The town sits at the foot of advancing sand dunes, and I fear for its future. The main street has already moved once after being consumed by the sand.

John and Ferg atop the dune next to town

At least the boys had a chance to climb a dune – one of their favourite activities.