Day 59 Monday 4th May 2015, 24 degrees and very windy Coral Bay to Exmouth We drive for an hour through Cardabia Station and only see a handful of sheep but thousands of termite mounds in undulating grasslands. We wonder … Continue reading Go West, Day 59 – Exmouth
Day 58 Sunday 3rd May 2015 Carnarvon to Coral Bay Now that the cyclone has passed, the flies have gone (they’ve probably been blown to Mauritius) to be replaced by ants and joyfully the sound of birdsong. We fill the … Continue reading Go West, Day 58 – Coral Bay
Nah, probably just an emu. What a strange autumn we’ve had. It has been 9 weeks since we returned home from the Empty Esky Tour, closed our doors and began watching the saddening statistics on TV. At least here in … Continue reading Camp Corona, is that light at the end of the tunnel or an emu with a torch up its bum?
Day 57 Saturday 2nd May 2015, sunny light breeze Carnarvon The park empties as those who have sought shelter leave. As if contagious the rest turn to housekeeping, washing and grooming anything that stands still. Accom: $40.10 Travelling Kms: 0 Continue reading Go West, Day 57 – Carnarvon
Day 56 Friday 1st May 2015, overcast and cool Carnarvon We had a light shower overnight but nothing more. Double or Nuthin’ puts the Mazda in for a service and we continue on to tour the OTC Satellite Earth Station. … Continue reading Go West, Day 56 – Carnarvon
Day 55 Thursday 30th April, warm cloudy Denham to Carnarvon Except for the small towns, the Shark Bay World Heritage Area is almost devoid of trees, just low buttons of green and grey shrubs in pink sandy soil. Shell Beach … Continue reading Go West, Day 55 – Carnarvon
Day 54 Wednesday 29th April 2015 Denham There’s nothing as good as a third day, when the washing is done and the floor is as clean as it’s gonna get. The sightseeing is ticked off and the trek becomes a … Continue reading Go West, Day 54 – Shark Bay
Day 53 Tuesday 28th April 2015 warm, breezy Denham, Shark Bay The horizon is tinged with pink when we bounce out of bed for the short drive across the peninsula to Monkey Mia for the dolphin feeding. The whole dolphin experience takes about an hour but the feeding lasts about ten minutes. It’s a battle of wits between the guides who are stretching out the feeding over several sessions and the Dolphins who nudge and cavort for attention. The Ollies spot a turtle as well, which is more interesting as we don’t see those at home. Breakfast calls and we … Continue reading Go West, Day 53 – Shark Bay
Day 52 Monday 27th April 2015 Kalbarri to Denham, Shark Bay We left most of the windows open last night and it is wonderful to wake up to the sight of puffy pink clouds. Murchison House Station is staffed by a retired caravanner couple, he’s a Mr. Fixit and backpackers who work hard for their keep and take home a life time of memories (doesn’t that take me back?). Other staff members tend not to stay because they can either earn $120k in the mines or they have drug problems. We roll back up the long red dirt road to … Continue reading Go West, Day 52 – Shark Bay
Day 51 Sunday 26th April 2015 light cloud, warm Kalbarri The Murchison River is WA’s second longest and has a catchment area larger than Tasmania. This rather pleasant river has created a spectacular gorge in the Kalbarri National Park not … Continue reading Go West, Day 51 – Kalbarri
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