To watch the sunrise is more than to see it come over the horizon. It’s a process that starts about an hour earlier when the black of night still commands, and the stars, its consorts. Then, almost imperceptibly, in one particular spot, the darkness is slightly diluted. Then over the next few minutes like anContinue reading “Why Does the Sun?”
Category Archives: WA
Bremer Bay
We could have easily done a run to Bremer Bay in a single day, but we have gotten into the habit of paying some attention to the recommendations of fellow travellers so we decided to spend a night at Millers Point. Yes, the view was great but the really great news was that fires wereContinue reading “Bremer Bay”
Stirling Ranges
We left you (and ourselves) wondering if there really was truth in advertising as we headed out of Albany towards Mt Trio Campground & Caravan Park in the Stirling Ranges. Oh, just for the record, it’s Al-bany, NOT All-bany, as more than one local tersely pointed out during our stay. Now, one thing we’ve learntContinue reading “Stirling Ranges”
Albany..a whale of a time
Nothing like a cold windswept day to get you hunched over the laptop in a warm van…….but no excuse for a lamentable pun. When you’re on the road, sometimes you have to let the mail catch up with you, especially if you need to restock essential life affirming items not available at your local supermarket.Continue reading “Albany..a whale of a time”
The Run to Albany
We had about 10 days to get Tamika to the airport in Albany with only 350klms to get there. So, with even more time than we usually allow ourselves, we began to actively look for little side trips and expeditions to fill in time. We’d heard so much about how beautiful the south-west coast isContinue reading “The Run to Albany”
Leeuwin-Naturaliste
I could have titled this More Margaret River, but you have to admit, the name of this National Park sounds a lot more exotic and intriguing. Leeuwin-Naturaliste is a strip of protected running a couple of hundred kilometres down the coast of south west WA. It had been an eventful few weeks and a fewContinue reading “Leeuwin-Naturaliste”
Margaret River
We had done our homework on the Margaret River. We had promised Ken wine, women and fish and we secured a spot for us and a cabin for Ken at Prevally Beach about 10 minutes from Margaret River. Now what Ken doesn’t know about fishing is well, unknowable. Tamika, on the other hand, was inContinue reading “Margaret River”
Make a Cuppa and Gird your Loins
Chapter 1 I’ve stared at the laptop balefully for the last few days. On one hand, knowing that I should be punching the keys, but on the other hand, finding the weakest of excuses to leave it till ‘tommorrow’. Whatever the virus that occupied my body for the best part of 2 weeks, laying aroundContinue reading “Make a Cuppa and Gird your Loins”
Bleah!!
Just a quick update. We finally escaped the clutches of Perth two weeks ago, but the dreaded lurgy, chased us down the highway and ambushed us at Margaret River. Anything other than sleep is difficult to achieve. I have lots of exciting adventures and misadventures to catch you up with. Just give me a fewContinue reading “Bleah!!”
Rottnest Island
We had heard how popular Rottnest Island is with the locals, especially during school holidays. so we waited until the day after school went back to take a day trip. The earliest ferry left ‘B’ Wharf, Fremantle Harbour at 8:30am, so we were up at 5:30am and out the door by 6am. Luckily, I guess,Continue reading “Rottnest Island”