Krooza
Sandra and Bim/Jack Joined: June 28th 2006
Logged in: February 22nd 2009
Logged in: February 22nd 2009
The phrase for the trip is:
"Don't forget to have a beer before the sun goes down!"
If you remember this, you will be sure to have everthing set-up before it gets dark!
Travel Blog Posts
Friendly animals!
27/07/06 Up just after 7-00 and left for Kununurra at 8-00. Went through the Western Australian Border and into town by 9-00am as clocks went back by 90 mins. Booked into Kona Lakeside Park for 2 nights in a cabin and booked a tour for tomorrow. Into town had a good look round after a coffee. Parked outside visitor centre and someone told us we had a flat tyre and sure enough we did. Went round the corner to Beaurepaires who advised us to have new, as tyres were not good at all. So 2 new tyres later and $548 poorer we filled up with diesel and went back to cabin at 2-00pm. Lovely room no ensuite but big and clean and cool. Unpacked a bit and went to Ivanhoe Crossing, Bim drove over I watched ... read more
Dumper Truck at Tom Price
Hi everyone. If you haven't already guessed it by now, we are back home. It took so long to do the blogs and time was limited in Internet Cafe's that we are completing it here from Home. And besides, who wants to spend all there spare time in these places when your on holiday?? So this is the balance of our Trip. It is long and there are loads of photos. We have HUNDREDS more and may rationalise them one day and put them on the web somewhere, we'll see. We had a great time and really want to do it again with more places to visit over there. We're keeping the Krooza for the time being as Sara says she want to "have a go" as well and we may also use it again in ... read more
Tjaynera Falls, Litchfield Nat Park
22/7/06 Up around 7-30am awake long before lots of human movement people leaving early. Left the campsite at 9-00am and went back to Nourlangie rock more rock art and a look out. Back to main road and turn off for Jim Jim Falls, 60 kms of 4WD 2 other vehicles turned in just in front of us. Well when we got there after getting bogged twice (4WD became disengaged) it was heaving in the car park a job to find a parking place. 250m to a look out which was ok though very hot and a km to the falls over lots of huge rocks. I didn’t make it too hot and too heavy going over these huge boulders it was rock climbing not walking. Bim took lots of photos so all was not lost. By ... read more
Cathedral Termite Mound
16/7/06 Had another lie in and lazy morning. Cleaned out the cruiser, washing everything. Changed and went to find Mindl beach for the sunset market, via Nightcliffe area and the car wash which was desperately needed. Lots of market stalls and several street entertainers, had sweet and sour chicken and a fresh fruit shake. Got back to car to find Lisa had texted a bit stressed and overtired arriving home after 28 hours of not sleeping properly. Tried to phone using phone card when we got back with no joy. 17/7/06 Up before 8.00am to pack and shoot off around 9.00am into Litchfield National Park. Saw huge Magnetic termite mounds. Listening to a tour guide. There was also cathedral mounds. Buley Rockhole next, loads of people swimming plus then Florence Falls a huge waterfall and more ... read more
Melbourne 1
10/7/06 Up to the sun again and began packing, left for airport about 3-30pm Claire and Rob couldn’t get parked so didn’t see them. Visitors allowed in departure lounge so Karen came through. Saw plane come in unload and off we went. Landed in Melbourne an hour early and very windy and temperature lower than Perth, yuk! John and Mary drove us back to their place ½ hour or so and had a cuppa and long chat. 11/7/06 In Geelong (Victoria State) went for a long drive on Great Ocean road all the way to Lorne. Rained a little and a bit cold. Lots of views over the ocean had a coffee and cake and a wander round the shops. Went in op shop (charity) for a look. Drove back partly through forest, saw some kangaroos ... read more
Darwin Esplanade
14/7/06 Had a lie in and up just before 10.00am, went into Darwin and had a good look around after a milkshake topped up phone and wandered down to the sea for a sit down in the shade. Went into Coles for supplies and back for BBQ plus did some washing, Lisa made fruit salad for dessert while Bim and Feeg wandered round the site (we actually crept out with a couple of cold tinnies I recall - Bim). 15/7/06 Had a lie in again and Lisa and Feeg had a swim before packing. Left for airport 1.20 pm took ages checking in went through to departures with them and went through to gate about 3.15pm, very sad as we won’t see her for ages. Stopped at Coles for meat for BBQ and also get our ... read more
Kalamunda
5/7/06 Another beautiful sunny day and a chance to explore Kalamunda properly. Had lunch in Stirk Park reminding us of the carols we heard there in Dec 2000. Went into ANZ and changed our bank account so we didn’t accrue bank charges and looked round an old railway carriage, too late to visit Historic Village. Drove up to Gooseberry Hill and admired the wonderful views over Perth. Claire stayed for dinner again and watched a bit of Wimbledon. 6/7/06 Bim's day at work. Up early to find the hospital Bim was visiting for some rehab! Found it ok so popped out for a coffee to start the day. Went to Perth’s outlet village for a good wander and sampled a Subway for lunch, great will try one in the UK now. Drove up to Kings Park ... read more
J&Ks House
Well we've arrived and our body clocks have almost properly adjusted. The first few days have been relaxing and doing the local things. It was early in the hours of Friday when we touched down at Perth Airport. The “front of plane" camera showed that the lights of Perth were still welcoming and that the landing was relatively smooth. Got to Jim and Karen's at 2.00am and spent a couple of hours talking before going to bed. Jim didn't, he went straight to work and by the time we turned in, Karen was getting up. We slept in and eventually got up at 3.00pm. Time for a swift walk around the block to wake us up. Later Claire popped in after school; she is on 10 weeks of practical, teaching in a local school. Left before ... read more
