Blogs from Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
May 27th 2012
Another working week so if you are looking for a TravelBlog don’t read this. Also, no photos this week as I didn’t take my camera anywhere. 21st May It’s cold when I wake at half seven so I hit snooze and roll over. It’s 09h30 when I next check my phone and I was meant to start work at nine. I do manage to work 10h00 – 17h00, Kim and Julie are out of town and I have a clipboard of jobs to keep me busy. Making a sandwich for dinner and Regan sends me a text in Afrikaans. I call and end up taking a ride over there with bread and cutlery. She wants to know what answer I found to her question. She finds my donated clothing funny as it’s not an exact fit. ... read more
From the Nullarbor to the Indian Ocean
Published: May 25th 2012Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Jurien Bay
May 25th 2012
Marg decided that we had had enough of South Australia, so we pointed the car North West and made a run for the border. With the long and barren drive across the Nullarbor in front of us we decided to stock up on a few items in Ceduna bearing in mind that all fruit and vegetable matter (not cooked) and honey wouldhave to be forfeited at the border control. It was a very judicious shopping experience. It was a fairly long day’s driving and we elected to stop at a free camp about 90 kms West of Ceduna. It was on the wrong side of the road, but we were able to get a reasonable distance away from the highway so the road trains did not disturb us too much. There was another van already at ... read more
May 25th 2012
"You're so lucky" "Do you worry about, you know, only having family to talk to?" "Can you take me with you?" "You won't want to come back!" "Do you think you will still be married by the end?" "It will change you" (said in an upbeat way - one wonders what changes they hope for) "It will change you" (said in a depressed way) Just a few of the reactions from people when I tell them we are soon to take four months' leave and head off around much of Australia in a Patrol, towing a camper trailer. My husband Mike has done masses of things to the car. It's been to all the car servicing or accessories businesses in the local area and some further afield. I think it's likely doubled in value since we ... read more
May 23rd 2012
On Monday afternoon I checked into a chalet at the caravan park for a couple of nights. Very nice having an actual bed to sleep in for the first time in a long time. And yes I see the irony in this, taking a break from the holiday :) Tuesday was spent catching up on a few incidentals......washing does not disappear when you're on the road unfortunately. This afternoon (Wednesday) was fun times as I took a sunset camel ride along Cable Beach. The beach is even more beautiful than usual as the sun sets and the cool air floats in from the ocean. There were about 16 people who enjoyed the ride as the camels were lead on a leisurely stroll along the sand and down by the water. I was lucky enough to ride ... read more
May 21st 2012
Sorry about extreme delay between blogs- having technical and remoteness issues. The whole WA coast has been awesome and we could spend many more weeks in that area. Highlights would include Geraldton, the fantastic and remote Cape Peron, the Nigaloo reef at Cape Range and the unique aboriginal settlement of the Dampier Peninsula and Cape Leveque. We spent the last week traversing the Gibb River road and have enjoyed some fantastic gorges including Windjana and the Bell Gorge at Silent Grove. Stayed on a cattle station on the Gibb River Rd and tackled some fine river crossings. Just the Bungle Bungles and Lake Argyle left to discover in WA and the over into NT. The kids are great and score the trip a 9.99/10 which sounds pretty satisfactory- to scared to query why not a perfect ... read more
May 21st 2012
We decided to push through to Broome a day earlier than scheduled and checked in at the Broome Caravan Park which will be home until the start of June. The early arrival gave Rachel a day to prepare for the cruise she is going on with her Mum. Rach left for Sydney on Thursday and I have plenty of attractions to see to keep myself occupied. Broome is rich in history and aesthetically easy on the eye and easily the best port of call since heading north from Perth. I have already become good friends with my next door neighbours and have felt at home with their hospitality and generosity. They like nothing more than an ice cold beer after a hard day's work so I am in good hands here. In addition to that they ... read more
