There's a certain art to doing nothing well, and I reckon Lisa and I have perfected it over these past few days at Jurien Bay. Days two through four blurred into each other in the best possible way—no agenda, no itinerary, just us, the Whitehaven, and a spectacular stretch of turquoise coastline that we practically had to ourselves.

For the first two days, we didn't have a soul camped near us. With our 10-metre rig set up under the awning, cold drinks in hand, it felt less like a campsite and more like our own private coastal estate. The Ram stayed parked exactly where we'd positioned it—we didn't even consider unhitching for a drive. Why would we? Everything we needed was right here.

Our only regular visitors were the local Western Grey kangaroos who'd drop by in the early morning light. One big mama had a joey so enormous his gangly legs were hanging out of her pouch like he'd outgrown his accommodation months ago. I managed to capture a few shots of them—mid-hop, standing alert on the track, just going about their business while we went about ours, which was mostly sitting still.

Local resident greets travelers on the dusty track
Local resident greets travelers on the dusty track
Kangaroo in full flight across the Australian bush
Kangaroo in full flight across the Australian bush
Wild kangaroo encounter on the outback trail
Wild kangaroo encounter on the outback trail
Friendly kangaroo visitor at our campsite
Friendly kangaroo visitor at our campsite

Now, I should mention that several campers asked us about snorkeling spots. Let me be clear: Lisa and I are strictly surface dwellers. We're perfectly content wading in that crystal-clear lagoon, water up to our knees, watching the small fish dart around our feet. No masks, no fins, no thank you. The view from above the waterline is spectacular enough for us.

Pristine white sands meet turquoise waters at this secluded bay
Pristine white sands meet turquoise waters at this secluded bay

I spent hours with the camera, photographing the bird life—caught a magnificent black cormorant plucking a fish right out of the bay, wings spread wide. The white limestone formations against that impossible turquoise water never got old, no matter how many times I framed the shot.

Crystal clear waters of Jurien Bay's coastline
Crystal clear waters of Jurien Bay's coastline
Sea eagle hunting at Jurien Bay's pristine waters
Sea eagle hunting at Jurien Bay's pristine waters

Each day was a carbon copy of the one before, and that was entirely the point. Sometimes the best travel days are the ones where you barely move at all, where the only decision is whether to shift your chair into the shade or brave another wade into that perfect, calm water. We're calling this one a win.</p>