Geo: -33.6459, 115.032Todays Challenge - Not to have a challenge as we can't think of one.We depart Albany without seeing a number of attractions we hoped to see (perhaps this may be a reason to return). As predicted the weather is stormy. We refuel and hit the highway as it begins to rain, we try to outrun it for the next two hours, The countryside starts to morph into dense red-gum forest and this part of the journey becomes a very interesting drive as we are overshadowed by giant trees.We pass a German cyclist in the middle of nowhere; how do we know he is German? He is wearing black socks and sandals.As we approach Pemberton we see wineries and boutique accommodation around every bend, this is beautiful countryside. We stop in the town for a ... read more

Geo: -35.0239, 117.884Todays Challenge - To spot a whale.Depart Esperance at 7.00 am and refuel, Rod notes that it is still cheaper than Brisbane.We have an uneventful drive until we hit Ravensthhorpe where we spot the first cop car since Ceduna, they are pulling over a poor sucker that has exceeded the speed limit in a school zone. The town has a population of 400, they must be bored!We pass a sign the says we are entering the Fitzgerald Biosphere. What the f#&k is that? Rod suggests we might be entering a radioactive zone. We drive through Jerramungup (what a mouth full), we see no sign of life. We pass through the next town of Gardner, still no sign of life. Deb opens the window and a blast of hot air melts her lip gloss, so ... read more

Geo: -32.1261, 133.675Today's Challenge - To abide by the mandatory Nullarbor protocol of the one finger steering wheel wave.Depart Ceduna at 7.00am being first light. With some anticipation we are not sure what we have gotten ourselves into today.Arrive at the first town on the Nullarbor; Penong. It is big enough to justify a 60kph speed limit, but not big enough for a Chinese restaurant. Their biggest industry seems to be windmill blowing. We pass the last shop for 1,000 km.Getting windy. Sit up straighter as though this will balance the car better.As we pass through Nundoo, we decide not to stay here on our return. The odometer hits 3000 km. just outside of Yalata. Deb spots a huge eagle sitting on the side of the road. We start to wonder why everybody says this is ... read more

Geo: -34.7202, 135.858Today's Challenge – To purchase a freshly cooked crayfish. (It's nearing the end of the season so this will be tough) We start the day with a 45 minute walk along the Parnkalla walking trail, then we head off on a 'Swim with the Tuna tour’, we have no intention of swimming with those suckers, but this is a must do tour if you are in Port Lincoln. The weather is immaculate and the water as smooth as glass. The tour operator fill us in on the local aquaculture industry and the demise of the tuna industry and to as why they now farm tuna, which is where we are heading today. Our group is full of pensioners but they are ever so friendly. On arriving at the viewing platform we discover there are ... read more

Geo: -32.4916, 137.762Todays Challenge – To spot some dolphins frollicking in the Spencer GulfAlthough we are only traveling for five hours today we decide to head off at 7.30 am as it is Anzac Day and nothing is open. Rod washes the bugs off the front of the car and we search for a servo. We pass three but they are closed and Rod creates the cardinal sin wheand says "we will refuel down the road”. Rod checks the on-boad fuel computer and it indicates we have 250km to empty. We spot a sign that tells us that the next main town is 240km away. "That's cutting it close” we both say. We hit the tiny town of Cockburn and it has a single fuel bowser with nothing marked on it. Rod asks the girl in ... read more