Go West, Day 61 – Ningaloo Reef

June 2, 2020May 17, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 61 Wednesday 6th May 2015, cloudless, windy Osprey campground, Cape Range NP The wind picked up again overnight and we wake to whistling and buffeting. “It’s enough to blow your wig off” as Aunty Thel would have said. High misty crests crown the breakers on the reef. We find a blowhole in the rocks that roars like an ogre with every wave when the tide is high. I am so captivated by the rock formations that I scramble head down across the rocks taking photos of fossilised coral and watching my every foothold carefully for fear of being shredded … Continue reading Go West, Day 61 – Ningaloo Reef

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Go West, Day 60 – Ningaloo Reef

June 1, 2020May 17, 2020 Itching for Hitching

Day 60 Tuesday 5th May 2015, cool very windy Exmouth to Osprey campground, Cape Range Nat Park A southerly blew strongly overnight making it hard to sleep. On TV the Perth weather girl is wearing a jumper and complaining about … Continue reading Go West, Day 60 – Ningaloo Reef

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Go West, Day 59 – Exmouth

May 31, 2020May 15, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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

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Go West, Day 58 – Coral Bay

May 30, 2020May 15, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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

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Go West, Day 57 – Carnarvon

May 29, 2020May 14, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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

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Go West, Day 56 – Carnarvon

May 28, 2020May 13, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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

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Go West, Day 55 – Carnarvon

May 27, 2020May 13, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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

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Go West, Day 54 – Shark Bay

May 26, 2020May 13, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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

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Go West, Day 53 – Shark Bay

May 25, 2020May 12, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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

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Go West, Day 52 – Shark Bay

May 24, 2020May 11, 2020 Itching for Hitching

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