Trip: South West WA
There are [20] stories from my trip: South West WA
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 1 Jun 2013 | Views [279]
Danny left on bus into Perth but decided to extend his stay and take a tour north before returning to Melbourne and I am still heading off alone as planned. I went to Al's workshop to get solar panels fitted to roof. Washed underside of car. Took ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 31 May 2013 | Views [273]
Train into Perth for clothes shopping at the outdoor shops in Hay Street and priced a new Uke. Bought mozzie net for $10 at Wellington to hang in the car.
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 30 May 2013 | Views [319]
Bunnings to get angle iron for mounting solar panels. Drove to Perth and camped under the trees near the lake at Karrinyup Waters CP. Had dinner with Al at camp kitchen.
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 29 May 2013 | Views [293]
Drove to Bunbury to get car. Water under door seals. Ray said to check with spare parts shop. They knew nothing about it as Ray had not got it fixed through the workshop. While talking to Mick there, the big boss came over and ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 28 May 2013 | Views [304]
Went out for breakfast in Dunsborough
Meelup Beach and coastal walk
Gannet Rocks
Bunker Bay
Lighthouse at Cape Naturaliste and Whale watch walk
Sugarloaf (saw dolphins). Had picnic here. Great views.
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 27 May 2013 | Views [268]
Rained in the morning. Emptied car and drove to Bunbury to get rust fixed on car. Priced rails to mount solar panels on roof. Drove replacement car back to Busselton to have breakfast.
Went to investigate pier and underwater observatory ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 26 May 2013 | Views [231]
Packed up camp, went to Canal Rocks for breakfast then quick visit to Yallingup but decided to continue onto Busselton and set up camped in the Sandy Bay Caravan Park right next to a shelter.
Went for a walk to see the Busselton jetty ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 25 May 2013 | Views [310]
Margaret River shopping and farmers market
Pauline - photo studios, Scott Wise Luthier to look at ukeleles
Danny - haircut, emails, shopping
Swim at Gnarabup Beach near Prevelly
Cape Mentelle Winery
MR Fudge Factory
Views ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 24 May 2013 | Views [285]
Cowaranup (Cowtown)
MR Nuts and cereals
MR Chocolate Factory & Providore
Wonky Windmill
Knee Deep Winery
Bootleg Brewery
MR Dairy Company
3 Oceans Winery
Gracetown Caravan Park. Ukulele around the fire with Christian ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 23 May 2013 | Views [302]
Boranup Forest Scenic Drive (nice camp ground there).
Boranup Maze
Conto's campground, Conto's Spring, Cape Freycinet
Called into Margaret River then camped at Gracetown Caravan Park, a nice bushy park 10kms from Margaret ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | Views [283]
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Meeting of Southern and Indian Oceans
Fish and chips at Blackwood River mouth
Jewel Cave, the largest show cave in WA
Washed car by bucket in the car park
Stunning sunset
Cooked our fish from last night ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | Views [269]
Yeagarup dunes. Let tyres down and went down the sandy track but couldn't get up the first sand dune hill so walked up. Looked nice and hard on the top so thought about having another go but when some pro 4wders came along and had trouble also, ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Views [284]
Danny tried fishing for yabbies in Warren River
Pemberton sightseeing including Dave Evans? Bicentennial Tree for fire spotting (Danny climbed)
Cascades (tourist tramway runs through there to Warren River)
Gloucester Tree, ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 19 May 2013 | Views [322]
Went for walk on beach then let tyres down and drove out from Banksia hut along deep sandy track. Pumped up tyres. Picked up some fire wood. Saw Crystal Springs on way out. Nice camp site if don't want to go on 4wd track.
Shannon NP ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 18 May 2013 | Views [272]
Repack car took 3 hours
Sore back from stretcher. Have to rethink
Green Pools
Elephant Rocks took shoes off to run through gap in rocks
Madfish Bay
Toffee factory and cyclist stuck in a hay bale
Bow Bridge store for sausage ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 17 May 2013 | Views [326]
Finish packing stuff from Lauras
Danny rode bike to Steve's house and I drove the last stuff to be stored there and picked up big polystyrene box for fruit and veggies
Buy last minute things at op shops, p acked car
Test solar panel.... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 16 May 2013 | Views [279]
Windfarm and Sandpatch Beach
Torndirrup NP including:
Whaling Station
The Gap and Natural Bridge
Jimmy Newell's
The Blow Hole (noisy)
Pete's place for beer and songs on the keyboard in the bar
Food shopping ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | Views [331]
Drove to Porongurups NP. Cooked breakfast at Tree in the Rock picnic area then walked up Castle Rock. Afternoon Danny went for a bike ride along Emu Point and Middleton Beach. I had haircut then more shopping for trip.
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | Views [244]
My brother Danny arrived from Melbourne for our trip around the South West. We went around Marine Drive, Emu Point then did some shopping at Bunnings. Fish and Chips for dinner under the trees on Middleton Beach near the 3 Anchors.
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 13 May 2013 | Views [352]
Here I am starting out on another leg of my Rolling Adventure with once again many things to be grateful for and many wonderful and helpful people to thank.
Gazelle, my bicycle, is having a short rest, taking a break from transporting me all ... Read more >
