Ramblings from the road
28 January 2002: Esperance – Thomas River (Cape Arid National Park)
We travel 120kms east to Cape Arid NP which is along the coast, almost south of Balladonia on the Nullabor. Isolated camping and brilliant beaches.
Continue reading “Southern WA – Some of the Best Beaches in Australia”Our camping weekend to Cumberland River with Bobby and Norma (Marg’s older brother and his wife) their three children, Carolyn, Sandra and Jennifer turned into a mixture of success and disasters, reminiscent of the ‘Keystone Kops’.
Continue reading “Keystone Kops”20 January 2002: Nullarbor Roadhouse – Caiguna
Into WA for our first time – we have now officially been to every state & territory of Australia!
Extensive quarantine on the border involving the loss of honey, lettuce and zucchini. Stop at Cocklebiddy Cave where we descend into an amazing underground lake some 150 metres into the earth. Then onto Caiguna, our 3rd timezone for the day) for an overnight stop.
Continue reading “Western Australia – first days”6th January 2002: Farina – William Creek
260km trip along the Oodnadatta Track. Lots of stops along the way….
Continue reading “South Australia – Last Days”3rd January 2002: Mainwater Well (Gammon Ranges NP) – Arkaroola (Mt Painter Wildlife Sanctuary)
Circuitous route to Arkaroola via a 4WD track of varying quality through the national park and private property with many gates to open…..
Continue reading “South Austalia – Gate Duty”
31st December 2001: Brachina Gorge (Flinders Rangers National Park) – Wilkawillina Gorge (Flinders Ranges NP)
Continue reading “South Australia – Part 3”Every camping ground we stay in around Australia seems to have a camp something, you know, like a camp know-all or a camp smart-arse.
Continue reading “Camp Something”21st December 2001: Adelaide – Pondalowie Bay (Innes National Park)
14/12/2001 – Stokes Bay – Adelaide
17th December, we decided to go to the Cricket at the delightful Adelaide Oval. The day before, day 4 of Australia vs South Africa – we were 0-3 in our second innings (1st innings = Aust 439, South Africa 374).
Continue reading “South Australia – Adelaide”