Category Archives: David

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Day 39/Trip 2018 (Tuesday, 26th June 2018)

Dampier – Karratha – Burrup Peninsula – Deep Gorge (rock art) – Dampier Much of the morning doing final preparations for leaving the camper trailer for a week, including converting fridge to fridge freezer, and […]

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Day 36/Trip 2018 (Saturday, 23rd June 2018)

Dampier/ Karratha Got up early as Rob leaving.  Quick trip to hospital – as you do – to have chest infections looked at – viral (says Dr) – so head to chemist for more over-the-counter […]

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Day 28/Trip 2018 (Friday, 15th June 2018)

Coral Bay Perfect day for a boat trip – warm, sunny and blue skies.  We opted for the Nature Cruise organized by Coral Bay Caravan Park.  The day comprised: snorkelling on the reef, swimming with […]

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Day 21/Trip 2018 (Friday, 8th June 2018)

Cervantes-Pinnacles NP-Cevantes-Jurien Bay-Dongara-Geraldton (256km) Early morning to catch the sunrise at the Pinnacles Discovery Park; Rob and I spent a couple of hours photographing, ably assisted by our native Scottish bearer, Duncan. Rob and I […]

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Day 19/Trip 2018 (Wednesday, 6th June 2018)

Duncan has arrived in Perth, and it is great to see him! Welcome to Australia, Duncan.

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Day 12/Trip 2018 (Wednesday, 30th May 2018)

Margaret River-Prevelly-Cape Freycinet-Boranup(ish)-Margaret River-Perth (350kms) Beautiful sunny day as we headed to the mouth of the Margaret River, and stunning views over the Indian Ocean at Prevelly/Surfers Point.  Then, we drove south to tackle the […]

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Day 10/Trip 2018 (Monday, 28th May 2018)

Lucky Bay-Esperance-Ravensthorpe-Bremer Bay (460kms) After our rain-soaked night, we enjoyed the run into Esperance, passing kangaroos hopping across the road.  Coffee at Dome, where else, and then we headed west, for a somewhat uneventful day. […]

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Day 9/Trip 2018 (Sunday, 27th May 2018)

Esperance-Lucky Bay-Esperance-Lucky Bay (140kms) Decided to have an easy day, so lazed around Esperance drinking coffee etc until midday.  Headed off to Cape le Grande National Park, about 70kms away, to camp at Lucky Bay […]

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Day 7/Trip 2018 (25th May 2018)

Border Village-Eyre Bird Observatory (300kms) Straightforward driving day with all the interest at either end.  Visited the Old Telegraph Station near Border Village, with its graffitti scarred walls, that was slowly being reclaimed by the […]

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Day 6/Trip 2108 (24th May 2018)

Fowlers Bay-Nundroo-Nullabor (Roadhouse)-Border Village (400kms) Early start to tackle the sand dunes of Fowlers Bay, and out first proper off road driving.  Deflated the tires from 35psi to 20psi, and headed up the dunes. Super […]

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