Bunbury 27/4/12

Finally sorted out blog and seems to be working
Went to Yallingup and Dunsborough and went toVasse Felix winery (the first in Margaret River)
Free camped just north of Bunbury at surf beach and caught up with some people we met in Mildura !

Staying beside river tonight closer to Bunbury.Doing a tour around tomorrow and show tomorrow night in entertainment centre "Bootleg Beatles"on tour here from England.They have toured with Oasis,Rod Stewart and Bowie.

Busselton 25/04/12

Went for train ride and underwater observatory on Bussellton jetty yesterday and Val and I went out to ''The Goose'' restaurant last night for Vals birthday with special bottle of wine from Haux.
We visited Dunsborough and Yallingup today,pleasant 26 degrees and lovely beaches.Had lunch in Caves House Hotel and shared it with some lovely parrots

We discovered that any town ending in 'up, means they have a pub

Bussellton 25/04/2012

Busselton 25/4/12

Busselton 23/4/12

After an amazing skywalk and climbing the Gloucester tree at Pemberton with Kath (61 m high tree with steel spikes sticking out of it spirallng up to a dizzy height ) we called in to Truffle farm ($3000 a kilo with seniors card) We called in to Margaret River and on to Busselton.We are staying opposite famous 2k long jetty on beach for a few days,lovely spot.

Walpole 22/4/12

After a few days in Albany and a visit to the whaling station we headed west to Walpole.Set up camp at Rest Point and went to visit tree top walk ,an amazing structure towering over the ancient forest.The giant Tingle tree is 24m girth the largest living eucalypt known in the world!.^600m long walkway and 40m high.The structure swung when you walked along it and Val felt a bit queezy.

Went fishing right in front of camp on jetty and Kath caught a Bream.Saw 3 huge resident stingrays which hang around jetty and compete with pelicans for titbits from fish cleaning area.(photos to follow)

Albany 20/4/12

After very windy drive from Esperance arrived in Albany much cooler and rainy night.Booked into Emu point park 10 k by bike to city.Yes city it is a surprisingly large place.Fantastic bike path runs along water quite steep at times.Booked our Bali trip for June through small travel agent in town,we will fly out of Perth.

Whaling ceased here about 30 years ago and a whale sandwich is now nearly $10!!

Esperance 17/4/12

Went for drive through Cape Le Grand National Park .Very Prom like with fabulous beaches with silica white sand and Kangaroos on beach .Cooked snapper last night for tea yum.

Going cycling today and off to Albany tomorrow.

Esperance

Esperance 16/4/12

We finally crossed the Nullabor and back in to civilization and internet.

Esprerence is a lovely town with amazing beaches we will stay here a few days.Driving through th National park today and check out the water temp for a swim.

Streaky Bay 11/4/12

Well we finally left Cowell and spent 2 nights in Coffin Bay .Enjoyed the local oysters and other seafood.
Now in streaky bay,lovely spot got up early for a spectacular sunrise.

Heading Ceduna direction today.

Easter in Cowell

We decided to spend Easter here because everywhere is so busy for the weekend.

A lovely little town,the start of the seafood trail and home to oyster farms and great fishing.Enjoyed some roast pork last night (see photo) Cycled into town to have seafood lunch at pub but it was shut so had snack at our mates fish hut on jetty.Very windy today.This place reminds us of Port Albert,a relief after Port Augusta and Whyalla.Locally caught Whiting for dinner (yum)

3/4/12 Morgan

Well we finally left Mildura and really enjoyed our stay there.We did lots of Ks on the scooter and even some on our pushies.Camping along the river was lovely.
Neil and Cath joined us Saturday and we spent a day looking around with them and headed off next morning.
Stopped in Renmark for coffee and drove through short storm to Morgan,an old paddlesteamer port on the Murray.Mor rain and lightning in evening dropped the temp by 10 degrees.
Heading off again this morning towards Port Augusta via Burra.
Cheers Gregg and Val