Blogs from Esperance, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 13

Day 8 - 09 April (429 km) Kalgoorlie to Esperance Arrived her at lunchtime and booked into a lovely caravan park on the shore. Nice outlook. Crappy weather, cloudy. We went for a look around the town and saw Sammy the seal on the jetty. He apparently is the resident seal and comes in for a feed for the fisherman’s scraps. He also brought a mate with him. Kiera made up a song for him and was singing it to him. We named the mate Sally. It was freezing on the jetty. We all had hats and coats on. We went out for tea this night to the local pub and spoke to some locals about the spots at Le Grand National Park. Day 9 - 10 April Esperance My birthday was great. Went to Le ... read more

what about the longest straight strech in Australia??? The OZ-outback is quite a hazzle to conquer!! In the beginning we planned to take the tatami track, later the gunbarrel road and now hesitating to go STRAIGHTand travel from esperance -Cape Arid - Balladonia - Norseman - ceduna - Port Augusta - Alice Springs what do you think???? ... read more

5 March Woke under huge trees shedding bark and gently raining gumnut caps on roof of car. Ah, Nannup. Drove in early morning sun and shadows along empty winding roads through southwest forrests. Tookgravel road shortcut explained by local in Pemberton. Back on main road through Walpole to Denmark. Very quiet. Long weekend Sunday. Called acquaintance and met at airstrip where flying models and real planes starred in aviation get together. I listened to old flyer tell extraordinary tales of the early days. Eagles hovered over flying models thinking they were prey. Headed for Albany. Picked up two Canadian hitchhikers. Rare sight these days. Enjoyed walking track along Princess Royal Harbour. Spruiked empty streets. Met two dutch travellers who told me where the public hot shower was. Still the lucky country. 6 March Monday Rode up ... read more

Hmm where do I start! Been a while since I last checked in and we have travelled just 2000kms from Perth having worked our way along the south west coast to where we are now today here in Esperance. Its been impossible to find internet places where we have been. We have been camping wild the majority of the time and meeting the most interesting old timers, called grey nomads , geriatric gypsies etc... folk who spend their life on the road perpetually, sold up homes and enjoying the last of their years roaming and enjoying the great outdoors. Some come prepared with their solar panels too. Places we have been camped up at have been so beautiful along the coast and the characters so friendly taking us out in their utes fishing we literally had ... read more

Picture this… we’re basking in the glorious, mid afternoon sunlight, on a pink & grey sparkling granite breakwater. Alan’s fishing away and I’m just lounging, taking in the delights of the spectacular nature around us. Behind us are rows and rows of pine trees bordering the perfectly white pristine beach of Esperance. To the right of us is a frisky sea lion, belting up and down the line of a wooden jetty, attracting the attention of nearby fisherman - he’s hoping for a freeby dinner! To the left of us are three of the most beautiful wild creatures we’ve ever seen in their natural habitat - gorgeous dolphins - 2 adults and a baby, just grazing away up and down the coast where the dark meets the light of the bright clear waters. Paradise found - ... read more