Blogs from Albany, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 10

Da var jeg tilbake til Albany. Blei tat i mot med et mega skrik fra mor Rhonda, som da ikke viste at jeg kom. Ho stod med rompa i været i den nye campingvogna som ho og John skal kruse rundt i, og blei svært overraska da ho så meg stående i oppkjørslen. Dagene her har gått utrolig fort, bare ett par dager igjen så er jeg tilbake til qld :( Dagene har blitt brukt til surfing, te-drikking, fisking og kino. Over her er det veldig kaldt, savner boblejakka og ullsokken mine, heldigvis tar Rhoda godt vare på meg. I dag har jeg og Ben vært og fiske i 3 timer, med lily på slep. Tror jeg bringer ulykke, for vi fikk ikke så mye som ett napp, vi så masse delfiner så var verdt turen! ... read more

AN AMBLE IN ALBANY The day was overcast but dry and mild. We docked around eight and a shuttle bus was available to take us the short distance into Albany pronounced as in “you can call me Al”. Australians will point out that it is NOT the capital of New York. The bus drops us off at the top of the main drag and will pick us up at the foot of the hill. This works particularly well for the folks who are older and can’t walk too far. Across from the stop is a park where local crafts are displayed and a two man Dixie land jazz duo entertains the crowd with Satin Doll and Take the A Train etc. It was great to sit there listening and watching the folks. At Town Hall there ... read more

Travelled to Albany testing out the new whoopee cushions . Made for a comfortable trip. Worth the investment. Heading home on Tuesday - and then the fun starts getting very organised for the trip East on Saturday.... read more

After a surprisingly good night’s sleep, we woke to a glorious sunrise, still pinching ourselves that we’re in Australia! We started the day with a leisurely stroll along the beach and were greeted with the fantastic site of two beautiful horses bathing in the distance. Another surprise was seeing cuttlefish washed up on the beach - exactly the same as we stuck in the budgie’s cage as children - amazing what memories little things can spark! Had a chat to a few more folk down on the main site and got some good tips on how to make your money stretch. We eventually set off for a good look around the area. Our first stop was McDonalds, mainly as they have free WiFi! After 3 blog updates however we felt we should move on. Dear reader, ... read more

Hi Since leaving Pemberton we drove a short distance south and had a night at another historic mill town, Northcliffe, with karri and redgum forests surrounding it. From there we drove to the coast, and explored the pretty beaches , including Windy Harbour, and lookouts. Salmon Beach was a favourite. There were kangaroos around our campsite in the trees. It was 32 degrees, but had been 24 at the coast. Next day we headed east to Walpole, and got the last campspot at Coalmine Beach. From there we drove to the Valley of the Giants and did the Tree Top Walk among the tingle trees. We drove a 4WD track to Circular Pool on our way back to the van. There are lots of 4WD tracks in this area, through forest and out to the beaches. ... read more