Cosy corner on the way to Albany is a nice free camp with toilets and right on the beach

Our mate caught 3 stingrays wow do they put up a fight

Met 3 nice couples in Margaret River and Jay (centre) has the same model Maton as mine but much newer we had a great jam night together and hopefully more to come.They are mad keen fishermen also.

Views from Anzak lookout Albany where they recently had the WW1 100 year aniversary memorial service

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Neil Finn was amazing and the lead ups were Gurrumul and Megan Washington

Margaret River (yes I know)

 We have spent a week longer than planned here to go to the
Gourmet Escape weekend and of course the Neil Finn concert
2 nights ago.What an amazing talent he is,no backing band just him on guitar or grand piano.But he did have a local guy on steel guitar in the second half.
It was bedlam getting away from the concert so after a chat and coffee with the security staff we stayed the night in th carpark paddock.

Right   A little cottage at Ellensbrook  (a good freecamp nearby)




Below    Suset at Redgate

 Margaret River Farmers Market is a great spot to stock up with fresh food ,coffee and buskers.
These 2 guys were chefs involved with the Gourmet Escape and cooked up a storm with ingredients they found at the market.



Below  A couple of guys out of  ten cent shooters who played at the Settlers Tavern in town later that day (this could be you and I Phil)

 Chef mr Hong cooks up a storm

Margaret River (still) 20/11/14

 Freecamping at Redgate ,a short drive from Margaret River.Very peaceful very windy the last week or so.Sitting looking over Yallingup Beach as sun sets .Going to open mike night at fish pub in Dunsborough tonight.Tomorrow night off to see a band at Colonial Brewery and $10 pizzas and then maybe another band at the Tavern in town with John and Marg.
Sat morning farmers market then Neil Finn at Sandalford winery that evening.
Sunday Gourmet Escape at Leeuwin Estate
I think we need a holiday !

Redgate south of Margaret River 18/11/14

 We finally left the sheep farm and moved on to Redgate, an unofficial freecamp on an amazing bit of coast.
We visited Lake Cave which had been closed because a huge Karri tree fell 2 days before and was just reopened.Luckily it just missed the walkway and no one was hurt. (below)

 Abive - the deck at Lake Cave where they hold a lot of functions and weddings etc.

We visited Boranup Gallery to see some beautifully made furniture and art gallery.

There were lots of decorated cows because they recently had a cow parade in Margaret River ?

Augusta / Margaret River 17/11.14

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 The Old Town Jetty in Augusta where we stayed 3 nights looking around the area before heading to Margaret River.

Below        The same jetty at night ( where we stayed 1 night )

Drove out to Cape Leeuwin where the tallest mainland lighthouse in Aus is  and the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean

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 An old waterwheel fed by a spring was used when the lighthouse was being built (1896)
39m high has turned to stone from the minerals in the water.

 

 Campsite at Chapman Pool,just south of Margaret River on the Blackwood River which runs through Bridgetown and on to Augusta.




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Our campsite just out of Margaret River called
Big Valley ,great facilities and we chose the sheep paddock for the great views.

Bridgetown Blues Fest 10/11/14

 Well its monday morning and we have just spent 3 days in Bridgetown for the annual Blues festival.10 different venues plus buskers and street markets,coffee stalls,food vendors and most shops open all weekend and some of the best bands in the country plus some from U.S.
The main street was closed off for 2 days and a $2 taxi bus would take you anywhere (which was good because its uphill everywhere)
Last night we went to the grand finale with 19-twenty from Jervis Bay,Hussy Hicks and Blue Shaddy finishing off a great weekend
We camped at the showgrounds with several hundred others.Hot showers and food available and the taxi bus to town centre made it a great place to be.
We plan to explore the surrounding towns today ,the rolling green hills remind us of Gippsland

 A shiela on a V Rod I dont believe it

 Our mate chookfoot from Freo played and busked all weekend

A guy was selling guitar box guitars but not as good as mine

Early morning at campsite,it didnt take long to warm up when the sun broke through

Kings Park

Perth photos

 We love Perth so much to see,so much to do.
Watched the Melbourne Cup yesterday and Val won $50
Starting to get excited about the Bridgetown Blues Festival next weekend .130 musicians over 3 days.Beck is going to a dogs holiday camp

Perth 3/11/14

 We arrived in Perth 1 week ago and are staying at john and Marg Siinmaas.So much to see and do here.Our favorite place is Freo  just wandering the streets and markets or a bite to eat listening to the buskers.
Spent weekend at Rottnest Is.where they put on a Beatles fest starting with an open mike session followed by Chris Murphy an Australian Idol finalist and what a great entertainer.Saturday night the Australian Beatles put on a great show.
Below  When we arrived back to Freo we went to a free concert in a park and saw some great local talent.
Next weekend we are off to Bridgetown for the annual Blues Festival with John and Marg.
Camping on an oval with thousands of others
Bands from all over will be playing in the pubs
clubs as well as a main arena.