Day 24 Monday 30th 2015 Albany to Pemberton We wash the van then take the scenic route to Denmark, WA that is. The road meanders through sheep and cattle farms and we see ducks, even a hovercraft in a paddock, … Continue reading Go West, Day 24 – Pemberton
Day 23 Sunday 29th March 2015, warm, fine low 20’s Albany Double or Nuthin’ takes Shirley off to the hospital for treatment on the shoulder that has been bugging her for a few days now. She gets thoroughly checked over and comes back with lots of new drugs but no answer as to what is causing the problem. We explore Emu Point. Dear blog did I tell you that yesterday we were stopped for a breath test and the officer warned us that we could be fined $1000 for an obscured number plate. We know what caused that problem……the kangaroo … Continue reading Go West, Day 23 – Albany
Day 22 Saturday 28th March 2015 Albany This morning we visit the farmers market and it is a good one. There are redder than red cherry tomatoes in little brown paper baskets, bright green coral lettuce as large as a … Continue reading Go West, Day 22 – Albany
Day 21 Friday 27th March 2015 Albany We visit the National Anzac Centre and spend the best part of the day there. 40,000 Anzac troops left this harbour for World War 1, a third of them were never to return home. The stories and the letters are heart wrenching. It is a moving tribute to our ancestors and the special bond between our two nations. The museum has been built to showcase the view of Albany’s harbour, King George Sound, where the convoys assembled prior to their departure. It is a strange feeling to read about a battle then turn … Continue reading Go West, Day 21 – Albany
Day 20 Thursday 26th March 2015 Ravensthorpe to Albany There are two mangy sheep and a possessive emu at the door! We are on the South Coast Highway and we roll on through farmlands and mallee scrub and pass dozens … Continue reading Go West, Day 20 – Albany
Day 19 Wednesday 25th March 2015 Cape Le Grand to Ravensthorpe Today we clock over 4000kms. There are rolling farmlands with sheep and cattle. We pass through only one small town and like most around here it has an UP … Continue reading Go West, Day 19 – Ravensthorpe
Well another week or two has passed. We’re losing track of the days and dates and please forgive us if we stand with heads bowed on our driveway commemorating ANZAC day on the wrong day. We went into isolation about 4 weeks ago when we returned from our somewhat failed Empty Esky trip. I’m thankful now that the last non-medical person I came into contact with, was my hairdresser. Woody on the other hand, is resigned to growing his hair long for the last time. As he reckons there’ll be little left when next it is cut. And speaking of … Continue reading Life at Camp Corona
Day 18 Tuesday 24th March 2015 Cape Le Grand I bounce onto the beach at first light to take a few photos and realise that I am the only person on the beach, I have it all to myself and it is beautiful. As the sun rises it casts a pink hue across the horizon and behind me the granite of Frenchman’s Peak glows pink in the sun. The beach takes on a magical persona as the day goes on. I stand at the lookout high up on the hill with a fellow amateur photographer and we both decide that … Continue reading Go West, Day 18 – Cape Le Grand
Day 17 Monday 23rd March 2015 Esperance to Cape Le Grand Because one has to be at the National Park early to grab a spot we set off very early which of course has its pitfalls. Not surprisingly we collide … Continue reading Go West, Day 17 – Cape Le Grand
Day 16 Sunday 22nd March 2015 Windy, cold Esperance It rained overnight and it is cool and windy, though I believe this town is known for its capricious weather. The Ollies have set out on a reconnaissance of Cape Le Grand National Park as we have heard some horror stories about the difficulty of getting a site there. The Nikon is acting up at present and the wind is so strong that I can’t hold the iPad up to take a photo. Pity the seagulls here. The surf beaches look so clean and white one can only be reminded of Surf … Continue reading Go West, Day 16 – Esperance
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