Poppa and Ma's Big Trip: October 2012

Sunday, 28 October 2012

Norseman

26 October 2012

In Norseman for one night then we cross the Nullabor.

Ma and Poppa

23 October 2012

In Kalgoorlie for three nights. Need to stock up with food, whiskey before the Nullabor.

Ma and Poppa

Email....
23 October 2012

Hi All

Continuing on from our last email we left Pemberton on 5th October and travelled onto Walpole for one night.
Did the canopy walk at the Valley of the Giants and travelled onto Albany. We loved Albany and spent four nights there and yes watched the Bathurst Car Race all day Sunday 7th. With daylight saving the telecast started here at 4am.
We did the very spectacular drive to coastal area and beaches. Onto Lake Grace for a night and more wildflowers.
Stayed at Tressie Caravan Park for two nights which is a farm stay with a museum. From here we travelled a short distance to Wave Rock and Hyden. Wave Rock was another sight to see. Very windy. One night at Ravensthorpe and then Bremer Bay for three nights. A lovely quiet beach holiday spot, lovely beaches, more wildflowers, and flies by the droves.
Still very cool at night but the days are getting a bit warmer. Onto Hopetoun for a night and then Esperance for four nights.
Shop to stock with groceries, whisky, car and caravan wash, and general items. Esperance is another lovely spot and the beaches are just beautiful.
We did watch the Gold Coast 600 on Sunday. Bruce missed this race meeting very much. Saturday we travelled the national parks in the area.
Then to Coolgardie which is another small town with gold history. Today we drove the 40km to Kalgoorlie and are here for three nights.
Thursday we are booked to do the Super Pit Tour. 2 and a half hours. We need to catch with things here before we start to cross the Nullarbor.
We leave here Friday and maybe out of phone and broadband coverage for a week or so. We will free camp for a couple of nights so hope its not too cold. The nights are still cold but the days are about 24deg here.

No sure what we will do in SA but the Barossa Valley is on our list. We have had a fantastic trip so far and everything is going well.
Will be home for Christmas which is coming very fast now.

Miss everyone heaps.

Love to all Ma and Poppa

Coolgardie

22 October 2012

In Coolgardie for one night.

Ma and Poppa

Esperance

18 October 2012

In Esperance for four nights.

Ma and Poppa

Hopetoun

17 October 2012

At Hopetoun for the night.

Ma and Poppa

Bremer Bay

14 October 2012
At Bremer Bay for three nights.

Ma and Poppa

Saturday, 13 October 2012

Ravensthorpe

13 October 2012

In Ravensthorpe for one night.

Ma and Poppa

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Karlgarin

11 October 2012

At Karlgarin for two nights.

Ma and Poppa

Lake Grace

10 October 2012

At Lake Grace for the night.

Ma and Poppa

Albany

6 October 2012

In Albany for 4 nights.

Ma and Poppa

6 October 2012
Elephant Rocks at Denham

7 October 2012
Seal at Albany

7 October 2012
Wind Farm at Albany

Walpole

5 October 2012

At Walpole for the night.

Ma and Poppa

5 October 2012
We went to a Sculpture Park at Northcliffe

5 October 2012
Also at the Sculpture Park, Northcliffe

5 October 2012
Canopy walk at the Valley of the Giants

Pemberton

3 October 2012

In Pemberton for two nights.

Ma and Poppa

3 October 2012
Splendid Blue Wren, Pemberton

4 October 2012
Bi Centennial Tree Climb, Pemberton

4 October 2012

Email update...

Hi All

Continuing on from the last email. We enjoyed Perenjori which had some beautiful wildflowers and again saw the wreath flower. Very spectacular. Went to a Wildflower Farm at Moora which was a little disappointing.

Then arrived in Perth for 5 nights. Loved Perth. Used the bus and train there to travel around and it was very economical for us pensioners. Went to Church, had haircuts, stocked up the pantry and whisky, put the car through a car wash, washed, went to Kings Park, went to Fremantle and yes had fish and chips there.

It was showery, very windy some days, and cool.

After Perth we discovered Harvey and delightful place with the best camenbert and blue vein cheese ever.

We spent 3 nights in Bunbury and again the weather was a bit rugged. Two nights there we spent with the poptop roof down as the winds were very gusty. Still showery. The Ferguson Valley was so green and very pretty. Cattle and sheep country and wineries and more wildflowers and some orchids.

Then to Margaret River which has the best food - thats if you call chocolate, fudge, cookies, wine, cheese and lollies FOOD. All I can say is WOW. A must visit. We had two nights there.

Then we went to Bridgetown and they call it FRIDGETOWN and yes very cold. Still showery and very cold.

More wildflowers and orchids. The local cidery was a treat and we are still enjoying the cider we bought there.

Onto Kojonup for two nights - one day was cool and the other was warm and we actually got back into summer clothes for a day. Mt Barker was next and was a treat - orchids, a banksia farm, and the stirling ranges.Then here Pemberton. Pemberton has the famous Gloucester Tree Climb (We chickened out) more wineries and the Karri Tree Trail. The Holy Smoke Shop (Smoked Trout Pate ) YUM and the Lavender and Berry Farm (Big Pancake, 3 scoops of ice cream and hot berry sauce) YUM Splendid Blue Wrens (Very blue) enjoyed the crumbs from the tables and were a delight to watch so close.

We leave here tomorrow bound for Albany and will stay several nights as the Bathurst Car Race is on (Sunday) and we must watch that. Done 16000 kms so far and still in WA. WA is a must see for everyone.

Must away as its Happy Hour soon. Miss you all.

Love Ma and Poppa

Mount Barker

1 October 2012

In Mount Barker for the night.

Ma and Poppa xx

1 October 2012

Staying two nights now in Mount Barker

Ma and Poppa

1 October 2012
Albany Banksia, Mount Barker