Blogs from Western Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 12

Sunday 7th May Both finding it hard to switch off and do nothing, despite booking two more nights to chill and relax, we started on the “what are we doing today” thing again. Whilst sat outside having breakfast the lady next door let us know that there is a craft market in the park, same spot as we had diner last night, worth a walk we thought. It was a disappointment with only half a dozen small craft stalls and not many people, but everyone seemed to have a dog. Walked into the shopping center and got a very nice dairy free mango smoothie made with coconut water very nice, watched the world go by for a while, getting better at not doing. The weather seems cooler today with a nice breeze, so we headed down ... read more

Friday 5th May After yesterday’s driving day, I felt like I didn’t want to do much today. We packed the chairs; I made coffee and snacks, and we headed out to The Lighthouse which is on the top of a hill to sit and watch the world go by. Spent a very relaxing morning enjoying the views and the amazing sea breeze, lots of people visiting despite the roads been quiet. We cannot go any further on this road as we enter a National Park, and the dog is banned so we headed back to town for lunch. Having forgotten to pack my swimmers I was pleasantly surprised to find a tankini in my size be at $150 but that’s what you get for forgetting things ah well its only money. After lunch we had a ... read more

Wednesday 3rd May Well, our last day in Carnarvon and I think we have done all we want to do. Washing cleaning and getting ready to roll day. Great laundry here so got all the washing up to date, folded and put away, discovered that my shorts are too heavy for this weather and with a Rockman’s in town looks like buying some lighter ones is the go. Local grilled fish and chips at the More De Sol for lunch, Tippy is getting so good at sitting/lying at our feet whilst we have food, he gets a titbit of course for been so good, I also have his treats which I use but on the whole he is so good, but still not keen on small yappy dogs. Heat got to me this afternoon, tied up ... read more

Tuesday 2nd May Well, what a shock to the system this morning we had to get up and get moving. We had decided to visit the Carnarvon Science and Space Museum, and this meant leaving the dog in the car, so we wanted to get in when they opened whilst it was still cool for him, which meant been there at 9am, first time limit on us since we set off, it felt weird!!! I was very pleasantly surprised at the size and professional presentation of the material at the museum. I thought it would be a small half-baked place, but it was amazing. The exhibits were interesting, well laid out and interactive. The fun bit been laying on your back in a reproduced Apollo 11 capsule, the sounds, and screens inside took you through a ... read more

Sunday 30th April Well even after a slow start to the day we still seemed to pack a lot in today. Having attempted to walk to the Heritage Precinct in the heat yesterday we decide to drive out today. The road takes you out to Whitlock and Babbage Islands. At one end is the boat Ramp and the Oyster beds with some interesting small beaches along the west side of the Island including Pelican Point Beach which we will visit another day to run the dog and maybe fish. On the north-western end of the islands is the site of One Mile Jetty, this was used originally to ship sheep and cattle out to England and elsewhere from the Gascoyne stations. Unfortunately, the Jetty has fallen derelict and is no longer accessible as it is now ... read more