Kalbarri, Australia One of the features that Kalbari is renowned for is Natures Window. A rock formation that allows you to look through a large hole in a rock and frame the Murchison River in the background. It's one of those things that you do here in Western Australia, it's on the list for ticking … Continue reading I’ll give you a daisy a day dear…..

Kalbarri, Australia Murphy's law says that the day you leave somewhere is the day when the weather will be the best. Thursday morning was beautiful, sunny skies and no wind and we were finally able to take advantage of the great view we had from our caravan on "millionaires row". It's a pity we're leaving … Continue reading With Cockles & Muscles, alive, alive oh..

Monkey Mia, WA, Australia Today was the day we were off to see the Dolphins! Whilst Denham is a nice little seaside village, close to the Francois Peron National Park, there isn't a great deal to attract tourists. Other than Monkey Mia that is! Monkey Mia, 28km away was originally gazetted in 1890 and used … Continue reading They call him Flipper……….

Carnarvon, WA, Australia Day 72 - Victoria's Great Ocean Road is a fantastic spectacle but it pales by comparison to the rugged and angry coastline here around Carnarvon. The Indian Ocean pounds the coast with tremendous ferocity and we were lucky enough to see it on another great day out. From Carnarvon, where we arrived … Continue reading Thar she blows………..

Coral Bay, WA, Australia 05/09 - With Merryn & Patrick still camped up at Osprey Bay there was just ourselves and Glen moving on today. Coral Bay, a resort town a little way down the coast is where we've booked in, about an hour and a half away. Visits to the newsagent, bakery and visitors … Continue reading What’s this wet stuff?………….

Exmouth, WA, Australia 02/09 - Karratha to Exmouth today and it's a bit over 550km. Guess what, the plan was to get away early. As the trip's progressed we've got a bit better at sleeping a little later, so when it's time to make an early start we have to think more about it. We … Continue reading Finding Nemo……………

Dampier, WA, Australia Remember the movie Red Dog? or the book it was based upon? Red Dog was the real deal, otherwise known as the Pilbara Wanderer, he died in Dampier in 1979. There's a nice monument to him just outside of the township of Dampier and he's a big thing up here. Stickers, shirts, … Continue reading Excuse me, I think I’ve got gas……….

Karratha, WA, Australia It was stinking hot today and dressed only in singlet and shorts, I thought I was going to bake as we walked into the Karratha Tourist Information centre. Hmm, a middle-aged bloke should know better and come prepared with different clothes. Today's excursions were to visit the historic towns of Roebourne and … Continue reading Wooly hats and baggy pants……..