Week 1

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Hi there. With a little over a week under our belts we thought it about time to share some of our journey. We have covered nearly 1500km and the kids have travelled really well. Keeping the km / day down makes a big difference. We packed down a very wet camper after our last night in Perth and headed to Jurien Bay. Mum and Peter after recently buying a (very flash) caravan decided to accompany us for our first night. It was lovely to have them to share my birthday with. We were all enterained by mums fabulous jumping on the giant air pillow at the caravan park. After a slightly teary goodbye, we heaed off on our own. The next 2 nights we camped in the bush. First at Murchison River and then Whalebone Bay (Sharks Bay). The boys have loved tearing around on their bikes and digging holes ! Paul unfortunately was struck with a case of the man flu, so we spent the next couple of days in Denham. Saw the beautiful dolphins of Monkey Mia and spent an afternoon kyakking at Little Lagoon. Our next camp was by the beach at Bush Bay just out of Canarvan. We were joined by all the flys in Australia. Once again boys digging holes. Also a spot of unsuccessful fishing. After another fly adorned camp at Lyndon River we headed into Coral Bay. We decides to spend 3 nights and it hs been divine. The water is so warm and clear. The kids are having so much fun and are so exhausted at the end of the day, that we have lovely peaceful nights. Jack has been quite the social butterfly and has made loads of friends. Finn seems to have his bike permanently attached to him (unless he is digging ). Paul has had many converstions with the oldies discussing mileage, rigg set up and fishing tips. As for me I am always thinking about my next swim or the next meal !

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Photos

Jurien bay
With Nanna and Uncle Peter

Jurien bay
Giant jumping pillow

Murchison river
Our first bush camp

Whalebone Bay
Bush camp , Sharks bay

Little Lagoon
Sharks bay

Monkey Mia
Dolphin feeding

T of C
Passing the Tropic of Capricorn

Coral bay
Jacks buddy Lachie

Coral Bay
Mum loves me!

Coral Bay
View of our camp from the beach

Coral Bay
Our camp

Coral Bay
Beautiful view

Coral bay
Jack

Coral bay
Beach time

Coral bay
Bike mania

Coral bay
Bike mania

Coral bay
Dinner at sunset

Comments

[frosties]

The Serentity....
Hi guys So glad the sun is with you the water is warm and the kids are happy, can Finn ever hope off his bike(from Cam!) Hi to Jack love Ollie, lots love us all xx

[Scoty]

Hi there from NZ
Hi Nicki and Paul and Kids Wanaka is the nicest place. Enjoy your trip. Scotty, Amanda and the Boys

[Anna Giumelli]

Nick / Paul, Great to hear that you're enjoying yourselves and that the kids don't mind the travelling too much. I'm very jealous but looking forward to hearing more of your travels. Anna xx

[Mum and Peter]

Thanks. we really enjoyed reading all. Picture mum glued to every word!! Keep travelling well and heaps of love especially to Finn and Jack. Happy Mother's Day for yesterday, too, Nicki. Lovely get together at P and K's last night. Uncle Jim came with us to Walyunga Falls for lunch .... and I made breakfast. Again, wonderful journeying... Peter

[monique]

Hello
Hi Nicki and Paul and boys that dig! I never got a chance to say goodbye to all of you but we hope you are all having a fabulous time...it sounds like you are! You are welcome to the flies...yuck!A tip from our North West days... If you get a bad hit from sand fly bites try not to scarch them and use tea tree oil on them afterwards it works wonders...a good old dose of polaramine (an antihistamine) helps too! Thaks for the news it is lovely to read it....oh and make me green:) Sending you our love and prayers for happy and safe travels love Dan, Moni and Daniel xxx

[anita]

So Jealous
Sounds like so much fun, glad you have taken all the flys though...good on ya! I keep updating my hubby so that he takes the hint.....so far not so good but working on it. Have a great time looking forward to the next installment. x

[Otti]

Warm weather...
Hi guys, Good to hear you had a good start of your trip. I can just imagine Paul standing there, with a beer in his hands, discussing the "important" things of traveling with some camping mates. I hope you bought some decent shovels for the kids, so the holes will get bigger and bigger. We are in Germany at the moment and are enjoying the "beautiful and warm weather" over here: 10 degrees and rain. No sun in sight. Save travels otti

[GD]

yeah baby!
Hi Guys That sounds like a great way to be spending the pending winter. PB enjoy the chats with the oldies as you compare rigs - that was half the fun of the trip. some very cool rigs getting around. enjoy guys! CYA GD

[Soraya]

your blog
Well do Nicole, keep it up! Always great to imagine having warm toes, it's a bit chilly here! Stay safe. Sx

[bear]

sounds perfect!!
HI guys!! Great to hear from you, sounds like an absolute treat and I am so glad the boys are travelling well and your nights are peaceful!! Woo Hoo! That is all you need ALL you need!!!!! Guess what??? Gra suprised me and and at my thermomix demo that Yv did.....she GAVE me the thermomix!!! I know!!!! I have joined the club - it is so much fun cooking with it!!! I have made a million things already and I have barely been home since last Wednesday when I got it!! At the mo I am on a 3 day retreat up in the hills at Lindas house - she is pampering me to the max! We have done breki today and had a 2 hour spa!! haha Yesterday we shopped with our colour swatches had a pedi and watched a dvd. We have cooked together and read our books and been to yoga and walked the bridal trail - bliss, I am in heaven, not to mention a bit of indulgent food consumption and vino drinking!!! So nice to hear where you are at am thinking of you constantly... enjoy and travel safe! Keep the adventures rolling am so glad it took you over a week to make your 1st entry - having waaaaay to much fun to blog it!! Bear xxx

[kirsty]

wow!
hey guys!! lucky you. hearing all the places you've just been to has made be extremely homesick for a bit of outback australia! hope the rest goes well kirsty xx

[Edge]

Tangs in Love
Hey The Barretts. Thanks for adding me to your blog, looks like so much fun. I guess you guys are in NT now. Take care. P.S. Tangs in love...her name is Ali, she's asian. She is a great chic. take care