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Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Yallingup May 4th 2012

Geo: -33.6459, 115.032Todays Challenge - To visit five of Margaret Rivers top wineries.Today is Deb's birthday and we rise late as the wineries don't open till 10 am. I offer Deb a champagne as we prepare to go down to the resort for breakfast. She declines saving herself for todays challenge.We order a scrumptious breakfast and do a lap of the resort on their fitness walking track to work it off. On returning to our room Deb checks for birthday wishes and already has 17 messages. She feels special!As we head off for the day it is overcast and starts to rain but this will not deter our plans. Our first stop is the township of Margaret River which is full of trendy stores and boasts 5 surf shops. It is here that we learn that ... read more
The cellar door at Vasse Fellix
Evans & Tate Winery
Saracen Estate & Duckstein Brewery

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Yallingup May 3rd 2012

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
Margaret River is not far away
Entering Voyager Estate, Margaret River
Heading to lunch, Voyager Estate




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