tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272540262024-03-24T04:57:27.199+10:30Simply MardiMardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.comBlogger1679125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-67985675138085304032024-01-01T07:56:00.000+10:302024-01-01T07:56:05.676+10:30Awaken - my 'one little word' for 2024<p> I had decided I was not going to continue with my 'One Little Word' tradition but then I woke this morning and the word 'Awaken' was on my mind.. so I am listening. Its time to reduce the head chatter and get quiet and intentional again. I habitually drop my own self care when life is busy...maybe that needs to change. So my One Little Word for 2024 will be awaken. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIHDhTwfwdEhPYZel_VpbZXHH70lAEUW6PTvKH0OZi5CktrUCfv273GCgddIEOudUUfQajkqzBQFUNqRCKUhy7U2M_X2ERwmXNm1Mvtu0Ur2J8Qth_fu2YwbNgNLMxVZE4oracH5_GyIlRx-Wdb0PKwitnibraU4WFrq2ZFMo-Bv1gFQqnBkkqQ/s3840/7192552-Aaron-Lauritsen-Quote-It-s-the-everyday-experiences-we-encounter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIHDhTwfwdEhPYZel_VpbZXHH70lAEUW6PTvKH0OZi5CktrUCfv273GCgddIEOudUUfQajkqzBQFUNqRCKUhy7U2M_X2ERwmXNm1Mvtu0Ur2J8Qth_fu2YwbNgNLMxVZE4oracH5_GyIlRx-Wdb0PKwitnibraU4WFrq2ZFMo-Bv1gFQqnBkkqQ/w640-h360/7192552-Aaron-Lauritsen-Quote-It-s-the-everyday-experiences-we-encounter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This is my 6th year of choosing a word....</p><p>2023 -<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2023/01/attract-my-one-little-word-for-2023.html"> 'Attract</a>'<br />2022 - '<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2022/01/grow-my-one-little-word-2022.html">Grow</a>' <br />2021 - <a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2021/01/calm.html">'Calm'</a><br />2020 -<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2019/12/a-c-c-e-p-t-n-c-e.html"> 'Acceptance'</a><br />2019 -<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2018/12/c-l-r-i-t-y.html"> 'Clarity'</a></p>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-24404979814691858322023-12-29T17:10:00.001+10:302023-12-29T17:10:32.020+10:30Western Australia Trip - The Golf Courses<p> I figured this was worth a post of its own.</p><p>When we left home on the 22nd May I declared golf was definitely not for me although I was more than happy to accompany Ian because I quite enjoyed the walk.</p><p>Little did I know that slowly slowly it would seep into my veins and that by the end of the trip I was equally as keen as he was.</p><p>Here is a little snippet of the courses we played.</p><p><br /></p><p>1/ <a href="https://www.cooberpedygolfclub.com.au/">Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club </a>- 18 Holes - <br /><i> "The course traverses the desert flats and gibber hills of Coober Pedy. The greens are black and the fairways are white! "</i><br />Ill also add - the flies were incessant!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIdUb0iNlbsbW7oGymfFrZM3wcJf4hKGBXSRtwS7gTfFwZeOWaIwMRnBYXf4K4EW2Kxkwr1MHrA9_sOcnKIkxqu-8sr-6Wn0jY5I0FDTeA3hChfD-St8jpC6M6bX88PNhNIL_vmEM7UBFmJ2dks1K84Y2X_DwrO_YbnwGEKYhljD5yDszMqHmSw/s828/IMG_2761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="828" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIdUb0iNlbsbW7oGymfFrZM3wcJf4hKGBXSRtwS7gTfFwZeOWaIwMRnBYXf4K4EW2Kxkwr1MHrA9_sOcnKIkxqu-8sr-6Wn0jY5I0FDTeA3hChfD-St8jpC6M6bX88PNhNIL_vmEM7UBFmJ2dks1K84Y2X_DwrO_YbnwGEKYhljD5yDszMqHmSw/w640-h626/IMG_2761.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>2/ <a href="https://www.sdwk.wa.gov.au/visitors/visitor-information/derby-golf-course.aspx">Derby The Boabs Golf Club </a>- 18 Holes<br /><i>"11 holes arranged to make a challenging 18 hole golf course with grass greens".</i></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzALa5kljrJUN-zU1K6yXbzfQzDWr1dnMKGi48Oqu8a5wCPaVs0GSZotXXdwRqrTRAE6IebyYgNp0g1YTukepRo79pBKLRUxidWCk4I5Euv3GgHg266b9qYkwfymiLA8cYg4EaUbLM71uSwqyyywep2yltA9QquoPFdQIQ4xymrEvONZACd804Aw/s900/IMG_2986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzALa5kljrJUN-zU1K6yXbzfQzDWr1dnMKGi48Oqu8a5wCPaVs0GSZotXXdwRqrTRAE6IebyYgNp0g1YTukepRo79pBKLRUxidWCk4I5Euv3GgHg266b9qYkwfymiLA8cYg4EaUbLM71uSwqyyywep2yltA9QquoPFdQIQ4xymrEvONZACd804Aw/w640-h640/IMG_2986.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3/ <a href="https://www.broomegolfclub.com.au/">The Broome Golf Club</a> - 18 Holes</div><i>" one of the finest golf courses in the North West"<br /></i>Also not one for beginners like me so I carried the sand bucket.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqtwSTKSWuFLibL3gA9f4bm75_pU5Yio3bVhgv45J5rwCYdHAk9JJp056Ts6aMmeQCwLU9X9kwrAJYH1mGWj-9ZKtX8h6QhTupO6uafdkv_5DPdIkn8NefqecKVtXY_ViOCltxAn__Nj3NhzKumHhWXIBy9QM_s82AyWI1ZfjMXUThC3ha6WHyg/s4032/IMG_3169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqtwSTKSWuFLibL3gA9f4bm75_pU5Yio3bVhgv45J5rwCYdHAk9JJp056Ts6aMmeQCwLU9X9kwrAJYH1mGWj-9ZKtX8h6QhTupO6uafdkv_5DPdIkn8NefqecKVtXY_ViOCltxAn__Nj3NhzKumHhWXIBy9QM_s82AyWI1ZfjMXUThC3ha6WHyg/w480-h640/IMG_3169.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>4/ <a href="https://golfer.com.au/directory/golf-courses/mountain-view-golf-club/2/001122">Tom Price - Mountain View Golf Course</a> - 18 Holes<br />This one was a little tricky.... there were a lot of rocks. We gave it a good shot though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMud3J5J_XPeVmUIeAjCS9dVr74C6cz7l0X3P_pWTtsL4uA4HyBLCDPEKozbRYer61QjfIw_LgbXeD33ZOIN9bfZLVkrn8Up9h1W-7CEmqyjC9C89KHZ3gc_SPMAOIO7CRtQGZee9GQdrQg4-U9FbAKXCJTSENKkB3yknLCwwBWPZalasLT2r2g/s3023/IMG_3349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMud3J5J_XPeVmUIeAjCS9dVr74C6cz7l0X3P_pWTtsL4uA4HyBLCDPEKozbRYer61QjfIw_LgbXeD33ZOIN9bfZLVkrn8Up9h1W-7CEmqyjC9C89KHZ3gc_SPMAOIO7CRtQGZee9GQdrQg4-U9FbAKXCJTSENKkB3yknLCwwBWPZalasLT2r2g/w640-h640/IMG_3349.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>5/ <a href="https://karrathacountryclub.com/">Karratha Country Club </a>- 18 Holes <br /><i>"The course is now a fully grassed links course with no bunkers and undulating greens."</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNLNf7NhBUtygM6mgtA8KC9a-Uxry3Nxd9g6IGygySs2UMCUzAonteLvkp62A4ITClZ3KdexLreSLgkrfx0stca5ya9-peVzjWg5TVWbaxCfA9fL_riAvhbbRd2JK5AGKdMw5g6Y9TDEW0GKfscrcOYbV3szWVRUKITeCNjWeLp8zyEZweXmZCQ/s2705/IMG_3465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="2705" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNLNf7NhBUtygM6mgtA8KC9a-Uxry3Nxd9g6IGygySs2UMCUzAonteLvkp62A4ITClZ3KdexLreSLgkrfx0stca5ya9-peVzjWg5TVWbaxCfA9fL_riAvhbbRd2JK5AGKdMw5g6Y9TDEW0GKfscrcOYbV3szWVRUKITeCNjWeLp8zyEZweXmZCQ/w640-h640/IMG_3465.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p>6/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ExmouthGolfClub/"> Exmouth Golf Course</a> - 18 Holes<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_0kLgFIl-PkDFL_2Z4m6kn7fSnbOK43jj5eiTAW2ZRebm1f4UuLejB2CYLvDumklXpVRW25iCgL80EKvXxtgGQ1VpPpk7KKtXDcG3Mv5vIWjOyRf9T6Yh2jvAiQo_4wCAB1OtxFZZT8WT0oZxuyHfkZrcN_XSQOE9LGj6_xdgeDscWKIrLwYag/s4032/IMG_3624.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_0kLgFIl-PkDFL_2Z4m6kn7fSnbOK43jj5eiTAW2ZRebm1f4UuLejB2CYLvDumklXpVRW25iCgL80EKvXxtgGQ1VpPpk7KKtXDcG3Mv5vIWjOyRf9T6Yh2jvAiQo_4wCAB1OtxFZZT8WT0oZxuyHfkZrcN_XSQOE9LGj6_xdgeDscWKIrLwYag/w480-h640/IMG_3624.HEIC" width="480" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>7/<a href="https://www.kalbarrigolf.com.au/">Kalbarri Golf Course </a>- 18 Holes<br /><i>“the Hidden Jewel of Golf on the Mid West Coast.”</i><br />One of our favourite with so many kangaroos.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj185H6s05lRBxrQkKjG1YawIE79y5bkgYt9zl29Lc32Lx-QXYFRB7pCy0oMVaRBEGknGoR236w79lWPpiFg5421Ov1o3zL1kc7udxHfRLHMgcxyyQDODO4sCoKv59GKy69n0bRqK9fgvNR6spLojPl6x8kjkvOv0D5JhsTl2waUwfaYs1xgUCS1A/s1080/IMG_4001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj185H6s05lRBxrQkKjG1YawIE79y5bkgYt9zl29Lc32Lx-QXYFRB7pCy0oMVaRBEGknGoR236w79lWPpiFg5421Ov1o3zL1kc7udxHfRLHMgcxyyQDODO4sCoKv59GKy69n0bRqK9fgvNR6spLojPl6x8kjkvOv0D5JhsTl2waUwfaYs1xgUCS1A/w640-h640/IMG_4001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p><i>8/ </i><a href="https://www.geraldtongolfclub.com.au/">Geraldton Golf Club </a><i>- </i>18 Holes<br />This was a really lovely course with all the trees on a lean. I'm guessing it gets quite windy at times.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtFj9h4DU90IdxFwDVl87xGIUeQ30qAkWSRg0tUiRBD_07j5tL05mjdMx4FXl3F5Sybgvj5e7wpJBZjsELd4CRyG_s8_CbQQki4b1BU-Jq4hos3uisvVIgqdgcHwP4vcd5ipt6_qOU0Z8u0k_fFrEZjw8PDbm6Hkw7pm20zaV6zCGeE4fU9Ablw/s1890/IMG_4100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="1890" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtFj9h4DU90IdxFwDVl87xGIUeQ30qAkWSRg0tUiRBD_07j5tL05mjdMx4FXl3F5Sybgvj5e7wpJBZjsELd4CRyG_s8_CbQQki4b1BU-Jq4hos3uisvVIgqdgcHwP4vcd5ipt6_qOU0Z8u0k_fFrEZjw8PDbm6Hkw7pm20zaV6zCGeE4fU9Ablw/w640-h640/IMG_4100.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div><br /></div><br /><div>9/ <a href="https://www.dongaragolf.com.au/">Dongara Golf Club</a> - 18 Holes</div><div><i>"The best kept secret north of Perth"</i><br />Absolutely beautiful, some big hill climbs and ocean views.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_FTnOnjBWkMCoOaqUikscGFOXljVXZjlJdeWR3ahhKuOp05exetsqAHX6HS6mgTx4ukbZ7E-aSE_qa7L-kjLypsCDWHw9m9Ku4TqEchUSvoUV4CfMiCDABeTSwRoFumQVWS7NjEmTA9_0nzlI_Nl08BHqvXHdwd7Xizki6RGOeCStrViIRw7OQ/s4032/IMG_4125.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_FTnOnjBWkMCoOaqUikscGFOXljVXZjlJdeWR3ahhKuOp05exetsqAHX6HS6mgTx4ukbZ7E-aSE_qa7L-kjLypsCDWHw9m9Ku4TqEchUSvoUV4CfMiCDABeTSwRoFumQVWS7NjEmTA9_0nzlI_Nl08BHqvXHdwd7Xizki6RGOeCStrViIRw7OQ/w480-h640/IMG_4125.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br />10/ <a href="https://www.ledgepointgolfclub.com/">Ledge Point Community Golf Course</a> - 18 Holes<br /><i>"Built over the sand dunes of Ledge Point the course has 18 holes laid over a 9 hole layout and will test golfers of all abilities."</i><br />We felt so welcomed here and it was a beautiful course.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVidyoLH4OK31Od7eROwXiAOB2DPvZQ4JMiAn9S0E0-rOPpbJAdHstbER6t3W8wILg6idXNLlEbO79acqBt0Urve0km1IaAc4EqwmDInhEIyvFyBEiVBrReNsS2f5HKA7B04_DwZvZHaDGryPmAABSR9_4g1pjovMy_UAzIx5M4JLQAfs874TT7g/s4032/IMG_4259.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVidyoLH4OK31Od7eROwXiAOB2DPvZQ4JMiAn9S0E0-rOPpbJAdHstbER6t3W8wILg6idXNLlEbO79acqBt0Urve0km1IaAc4EqwmDInhEIyvFyBEiVBrReNsS2f5HKA7B04_DwZvZHaDGryPmAABSR9_4g1pjovMy_UAzIx5M4JLQAfs874TT7g/w480-h640/IMG_4259.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">11/ <a href="https://www.bremerbaysportsclub.com.au/golf-club">Bremer Bay Golf Club</a> - 18 Holes <br /><i>"Bremer Bay golf course is a spectacular 18 hole par 72 sandgreen links layout. It is designed around & over what were once sand dunes. The first nine is heavily wooded and is partly parkland in nature. The second nine is open links running close to the beach with magnificent ocean views."<br /><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fqcWOWC8TgLuLCb3mDfmpKacKN5U53z0toCrGZ8JWuyzCSz8F5DSbKUNIt6zOnvau4oKijsuR3v6qTvznE_sZbjUmuHmnySdUV9qc2PV7wIDpJ4_dVMCSEw7O8Su1dx4qqo1mnQitBerO-YBgTYKannuvZIf8NbP3pdBx6mPdL_9xcb_pmP8mQ/s4032/IMG_4402.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fqcWOWC8TgLuLCb3mDfmpKacKN5U53z0toCrGZ8JWuyzCSz8F5DSbKUNIt6zOnvau4oKijsuR3v6qTvznE_sZbjUmuHmnySdUV9qc2PV7wIDpJ4_dVMCSEw7O8Su1dx4qqo1mnQitBerO-YBgTYKannuvZIf8NbP3pdBx6mPdL_9xcb_pmP8mQ/w480-h640/IMG_4402.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>12/ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hopetoungolf/">Hopetoun Everett Country Golf Club</a> - 18 Holes<br /><i>"a year round sand green golf club in Hopetoun Western Australia"<br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pNM8Jb-I6x5IoocNY30DqbppyRSMmb_hdTSn9NIgjz8PIdcUn9h6x0V6HD_4HU9ZPskv0-yY1X2J0_XstXl7lRxRdeRG-c_VpN7Rgg7-9Ibk1Or3HSkAITJNbtY5bFw2XULJQn41nG_4zf2dVBZXjdPE6swURp6zDQx6o_rHgpUKFKXuRXAxNA/s960/EWOY5648.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pNM8Jb-I6x5IoocNY30DqbppyRSMmb_hdTSn9NIgjz8PIdcUn9h6x0V6HD_4HU9ZPskv0-yY1X2J0_XstXl7lRxRdeRG-c_VpN7Rgg7-9Ibk1Or3HSkAITJNbtY5bFw2XULJQn41nG_4zf2dVBZXjdPE6swURp6zDQx6o_rHgpUKFKXuRXAxNA/w640-h640/EWOY5648.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">13/ <a href="https://www.pinklakegolf.org.au/">Pink Lake Golf Club Esperance </a>- 18 Holes</div><i>"Pink Lake Golf course is an 18 hole links golf course, with grass greens, in beautiful Esperance in Western Australia."</i><br />We played this course twice over the week we were in Esperance.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_T2T84IqAu1Q6jsZXhF9QWer71z5KvB1_x_hRMWO0fDRm1AgkU7sUiTqp_AU4tfSJkgQ-KYqAmtkIfGrExDfruES3sIrtv73SlClUXRESt6nIsf5RsnJeB1r2-fws80McXqGch-Scm9Gs5UKD-jwWE-aOZBWxgugMTX8W311Ejs-SHzVcnt_5g/s4032/IMG_4557.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_T2T84IqAu1Q6jsZXhF9QWer71z5KvB1_x_hRMWO0fDRm1AgkU7sUiTqp_AU4tfSJkgQ-KYqAmtkIfGrExDfruES3sIrtv73SlClUXRESt6nIsf5RsnJeB1r2-fws80McXqGch-Scm9Gs5UKD-jwWE-aOZBWxgugMTX8W311Ejs-SHzVcnt_5g/w480-h640/IMG_4557.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">14/ <a href="https://www.nullarborlinks.com/course">Nullarbor Links Golf Course</a> - we played <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Skylab,
90mile Straight, Eagles Nest and Windmills</span></div><i>"The Worlds longest golf course" - </i>which we would have played more of if we didn't have to attend to a dog bite.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdEVC64FQmNzpa7-P9aZlCQjvcA6yYOuhYPRLEIastInHGIX71-owN9wUKqHoiFchiVosdQGhQpvz61YK9I5SrHL3xmZvS5bdbfyqhyphenhyphenHsq9VVUvazgsNCIpa4I4-NzFdwqPgTehOQxeK02pJdVxvedUqs0TnQN-LyQWXlmlbYPJYaz147lL7G9w/s4032/IMG_4709.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdEVC64FQmNzpa7-P9aZlCQjvcA6yYOuhYPRLEIastInHGIX71-owN9wUKqHoiFchiVosdQGhQpvz61YK9I5SrHL3xmZvS5bdbfyqhyphenhyphenHsq9VVUvazgsNCIpa4I4-NzFdwqPgTehOQxeK02pJdVxvedUqs0TnQN-LyQWXlmlbYPJYaz147lL7G9w/w480-h640/IMG_4709.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>15/ <a href="https://streakybay.com.au/business/streaky-bay-golf-club/">Streaky Bay Golf Club</a> - 18 Holes<br />No photos were taken - we were just enjoying the game with our dear friends.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I may have started this trip with no intention of being a golfer.... but I returned with an itch to play. I have since joined our local club and being playing each week and loving it. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipAr4PHsPjRiQVPl5CqxE0km5eSm2leP5pNdyGdWKg5n_HlSFKL9GZIbyGyziOhGA22PWafssQ4fCNwfnI_k3mJypDugoKU_qkmzYb8woQCKPKo2x4eFvBwholSVeq75YQgRkEkPSD-UXx_L7QPdmFvitVaY3yImOg1_lmBNjy_XfaFNTzk2-sQ/s1080/IMG_4002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipAr4PHsPjRiQVPl5CqxE0km5eSm2leP5pNdyGdWKg5n_HlSFKL9GZIbyGyziOhGA22PWafssQ4fCNwfnI_k3mJypDugoKU_qkmzYb8woQCKPKo2x4eFvBwholSVeq75YQgRkEkPSD-UXx_L7QPdmFvitVaY3yImOg1_lmBNjy_XfaFNTzk2-sQ/w640-h640/IMG_4002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-36375912681505013002023-12-29T15:21:00.000+10:302023-12-29T15:21:38.294+10:30Western Australia Trip - Bremer Bay to Esperance and the last leg home over the Nullarbor <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblEmJVgpebJq73wvbxpZIFgzkIqlS5Pck9wpGAUzgf3FvJFCGBOPMtG0Ug8DRqSxL9eJylxgLxXb3kyaNUVnG0rjAvms26oxpGY5SZqoqbvhpzZrOBRExoyiJg81U5bxEC96nz6k8UTfFwboJQvzW7Jm0EtyqDeKckDKcB-1ynzDSjgLPoXStLg/s4000/DJI_0174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblEmJVgpebJq73wvbxpZIFgzkIqlS5Pck9wpGAUzgf3FvJFCGBOPMtG0Ug8DRqSxL9eJylxgLxXb3kyaNUVnG0rjAvms26oxpGY5SZqoqbvhpzZrOBRExoyiJg81U5bxEC96nz6k8UTfFwboJQvzW7Jm0EtyqDeKckDKcB-1ynzDSjgLPoXStLg/w640-h360/DJI_0174.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Photo taken in Esperance)</span></div><p>From Albany we moved on to Bremer Bay.... a gem of a spot. We fell in love with this place and spent a low key few days playing golf.. fishing and beach walking. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvFLNSh3XrRsIHHXdVw3LtcQZm_bJKG72bSH44r9uwPg09lMgsPkkO24D_rLq7vLQ7MFWs_YuoykFyMPyJmFuAGH7EiCG1Wd7pdj4HLbXR3nRMjkMD9ab6aZkpZK6SpIkTmTH2ewDsBr3_NjwtmCk1b9-I_iGhgYFEPVSZ2xLIyk-4IvX8asnFw/s4032/IMG_4402.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvFLNSh3XrRsIHHXdVw3LtcQZm_bJKG72bSH44r9uwPg09lMgsPkkO24D_rLq7vLQ7MFWs_YuoykFyMPyJmFuAGH7EiCG1Wd7pdj4HLbXR3nRMjkMD9ab6aZkpZK6SpIkTmTH2ewDsBr3_NjwtmCk1b9-I_iGhgYFEPVSZ2xLIyk-4IvX8asnFw/w300-h400/IMG_4402.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj_J4L0yLsP3dkNG1Nn4QbjbhO_rx2-UPBcT_YRHRCb22LvWwHKtnxPREgc3gELT-Tx2_VR3EdO-_2peSeXCV8F5i6a0OoGI72TzRk_IOf0dbSRz7OgvEcEnPepVsqgEMyGfNCKKo5dZs1M1ehQjlhivD75as2wfEpvNhalNHuVGnTzUU8YbPhA/s4032/IMG_4413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj_J4L0yLsP3dkNG1Nn4QbjbhO_rx2-UPBcT_YRHRCb22LvWwHKtnxPREgc3gELT-Tx2_VR3EdO-_2peSeXCV8F5i6a0OoGI72TzRk_IOf0dbSRz7OgvEcEnPepVsqgEMyGfNCKKo5dZs1M1ehQjlhivD75as2wfEpvNhalNHuVGnTzUU8YbPhA/w300-h400/IMG_4413.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJBWyE9o1J2j8GCh5WW3niDJ157a8PZIpBRz-ayGQzT2hVcBaoKjb8MWLh1sc7Au-1eOYLjHWEym71VvJI48wXvHOz9UEzUMn8xD9hYdBNpj74e_AlCk24z7G5ue8pzZ8e5gL-QRDq5fV6GmNcdHVPtRhDSUPMfUbYwpA9qqRS-nstuBonKQ-NA/s4032/IMG_4414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJBWyE9o1J2j8GCh5WW3niDJ157a8PZIpBRz-ayGQzT2hVcBaoKjb8MWLh1sc7Au-1eOYLjHWEym71VvJI48wXvHOz9UEzUMn8xD9hYdBNpj74e_AlCk24z7G5ue8pzZ8e5gL-QRDq5fV6GmNcdHVPtRhDSUPMfUbYwpA9qqRS-nstuBonKQ-NA/w300-h400/IMG_4414.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDORfN5ps-s00pZtefHvIQsR_J5qKN_ys0g5Th04_AZ1BBRYJdw2mQlZ17krFfiPUgal2_Aa7yW4VpIhB8qE25C1bZkGJAoCoRQInhFZlYq7BMk_xdf2QkWgmLoSCYrp4IyBjBzmC-ZjA8CdMjEOFjchFvTvEBE-BbKfC842sY-egG7bfrembRqA/s4032/IMG_4415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDORfN5ps-s00pZtefHvIQsR_J5qKN_ys0g5Th04_AZ1BBRYJdw2mQlZ17krFfiPUgal2_Aa7yW4VpIhB8qE25C1bZkGJAoCoRQInhFZlYq7BMk_xdf2QkWgmLoSCYrp4IyBjBzmC-ZjA8CdMjEOFjchFvTvEBE-BbKfC842sY-egG7bfrembRqA/w300-h400/IMG_4415.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bremer Bay marked the beginning of a great few weeks.... from here we moved on to <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/fitzgerald-river-national-park">Fitzgerald National Park</a> and loved it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We booked in at the <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/four-mile-campground">Four mile campsite</a> - and enjoyed lots of the walking trails... beach walks.. wildflowers and fishing. We also climbed yet another huge hike to the top of <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/east-mount-barren">East Mount Barren </a>for spectacular panoramic views. The coastline here was so rugged 'serrated' like giant teeth sticking out of the sand. 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We already knew we loved Esperance so we weren't too sad to be going back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a relaxed and wonderful time... we drove around through the bays whale watching and were lucky to watch this whale and her calf right in close on a number of days. (See pic at top)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We spent a few nights out at <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/cape-le-grand-national-park">Cape Le Grand National Park</a> - staying at <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/lucky-bay-campground">Lucky Bay Campground.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_j9Z6X3ytq1KJBlEr5OFyYWOTlE6d_oMLFsXnKj4yoFSfMCREmGH1H8a8LMDiX1fKrjIpW-nuAZc5p72qPcyOnOXflOBMJF54muzmvh_-m093Zxilm0s-vKB_zDssRw-vE5xSWT-h1_BJMJwAKL0ewl6WG9OGkxeXmarBNCGILTfreEkQUc2pg/s4032/IMG_4626.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_j9Z6X3ytq1KJBlEr5OFyYWOTlE6d_oMLFsXnKj4yoFSfMCREmGH1H8a8LMDiX1fKrjIpW-nuAZc5p72qPcyOnOXflOBMJF54muzmvh_-m093Zxilm0s-vKB_zDssRw-vE5xSWT-h1_BJMJwAKL0ewl6WG9OGkxeXmarBNCGILTfreEkQUc2pg/w640-h480/IMG_4626.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It wasn't a bad trip home... the first night we stayed at the <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g2506891-d11998575-Reviews-Caiguna_Blowhole-Caiguna_Western_Australia.html">Caiguna Blowhole Rest Stop</a>. I did feel a little unsettled by the hollow earth underneath us and half expected a sinkhole to swallow us alive. Thankfully it did not. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGN2gMClPuU_X0Ohls3bGrvu217sL1KDgHjg_ltPK4M7ZNZMuhgpSbBlF30r8G3JXPLubCWjrSwMxcmurECVwJwcCx-cmEOxt_BLilN-iLmYokBG6bkPi4hiUZzSIoGnq42BrpCQm1T4mxezB6ydIKREyyXfEoXpObfYb4R8SeP6zhT3CWmR2knA/s4000/DJI_0214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGN2gMClPuU_X0Ohls3bGrvu217sL1KDgHjg_ltPK4M7ZNZMuhgpSbBlF30r8G3JXPLubCWjrSwMxcmurECVwJwcCx-cmEOxt_BLilN-iLmYokBG6bkPi4hiUZzSIoGnq42BrpCQm1T4mxezB6ydIKREyyXfEoXpObfYb4R8SeP6zhT3CWmR2knA/w640-h360/DJI_0214.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />We were enjoying playing the Nullarbor golf holes along the way until Ian was bitten by a dog paying for fuel at Cocklebiddy Roadhouse and we had a frantic dash to Eucla for a tetanus shot. The upside of that was our timing was perfect for a night perched on top of Bunda Cliffs.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTd8WRUqdX9xQI7Z8IVCPC0E6HB4FbB4sM-UH4f6OEgrmhpJsTbQX2uVa2yo8d340cUhllfhISre3_ck08GcacSKGge-SqonYF2jGBB4AjIfdQHNsWEq0fTV_nope1lkSK79SszUT20sT7x4eki1uYS0pF93upUMSb_5aeqSXuLgKWeqFBIbyCZg/s4000/DJI_0225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTd8WRUqdX9xQI7Z8IVCPC0E6HB4FbB4sM-UH4f6OEgrmhpJsTbQX2uVa2yo8d340cUhllfhISre3_ck08GcacSKGge-SqonYF2jGBB4AjIfdQHNsWEq0fTV_nope1lkSK79SszUT20sT7x4eki1uYS0pF93upUMSb_5aeqSXuLgKWeqFBIbyCZg/w640-h360/DJI_0225.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCk27GBQ4qEZNXRjIBg7Wq6BBK1d67Btyv2P_OIrx7HalVR2kAJ2owoGjfscOqt4lY84v45rQy0hfeW2EJpPq_-Vb7jtqZ9bCLZcLhNksCApoQrIiwR6fM3nDK03K75FCKU7ghOni0eGHwoSvZWQzclbSWx9PJDUOCG5E_70CGNR5eL1K5kf1wQ/s4000/DJI_0230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCk27GBQ4qEZNXRjIBg7Wq6BBK1d67Btyv2P_OIrx7HalVR2kAJ2owoGjfscOqt4lY84v45rQy0hfeW2EJpPq_-Vb7jtqZ9bCLZcLhNksCApoQrIiwR6fM3nDK03K75FCKU7ghOni0eGHwoSvZWQzclbSWx9PJDUOCG5E_70CGNR5eL1K5kf1wQ/w640-h360/DJI_0230.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><br />The remainder of our Nullarbor trip was uneventful... and we pulled into Streaky Bay for a few nights. Once again spending it with our travel friends... I think we were all feeling a little reluctant to call our trip over. Streaky Bay was fabulous as always... we played golf... dined out (a rarity) and soaked in the last few days.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had one more stop and Melrose before arriving home on the 5th September 2023.</div><div>106 days</div><div>15 weeks</div><div>16700 kms</div><div>15 Golf courses</div><div>31 books</div><div>beaches.. national parks... wildflowers steep climbs and brand new friends.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Most expensive fuel - </b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;">$2.69 at Eucla</li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Caravan Parks - </b>10</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Low Cost / Free Camps / Rest Stops - </b>7</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-29173964831285581972023-12-29T14:15:00.000+10:302023-12-29T14:15:37.011+10:30Western Australia Trip - Perth and the South West<p> We 'farewelled' Ledge Point and headed south toward Perth... the weather continued to be miserable.. and to be honest so did our moods. It marked the end of the 'new and exciting' part of the trip because we had holidayed in the South West previously and although it is an absolutely stunning part of the world we were pining for the warm lazy days of the North.</p><p>Perth was a right-off for us - we found parking the motorhome next to impossible and the rain meant walking from a distant parking spot wasn't feasible so we hightailed out of there as fast as possible. I had hoped to visit the Freemantle markets but after circling around for 30mins with no likelihood of a park we gave up on that idea.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mandurah was a beautiful spot .. we loved <a href="https://www.giantsofmandurah.com.au/">Thomas Dambos Giants</a> and walked our way to finding a couple of them. I also caught up with a beautiful online friend Denise for coffee... it was so nice to chat in real life over a cuppa.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGGzEW-OOvxZjqBh3lY91a1bDj_1AjVlMngHeBPHgeZOzvbdVjvraBjTEJuGQti-1rlts72i0GTUHXZQFr5axnTN4QBBHEqL3tF0-in_uDy2kpJ9T9cwEjIbuzBnGQrW1zIKSxMxAR7JF3Z-FKgSg58WXRXGrVYwNoyr-xQ6oViM6WNxmPZsrVg/s4032/IMG_4284.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGGzEW-OOvxZjqBh3lY91a1bDj_1AjVlMngHeBPHgeZOzvbdVjvraBjTEJuGQti-1rlts72i0GTUHXZQFr5axnTN4QBBHEqL3tF0-in_uDy2kpJ9T9cwEjIbuzBnGQrW1zIKSxMxAR7JF3Z-FKgSg58WXRXGrVYwNoyr-xQ6oViM6WNxmPZsrVg/w300-h400/IMG_4284.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6NC7ITb2nCNu9Up0uJpy2qxCODYCABTZERUC4es89HmxT9VDjRYK4uygm7Z1Gcg1Zam4IUkd10GZ6dm0xbgPP9WZJjcKeTKgFuqZ4dCxjZ6tlFM7W7zsWFim8k7yMpaZ2-oPDGTWoFD8LeWmVWt2nNXmtfES4yCS_RuLlroOR5jhy36DEVY79A/s4032/IMG_4286.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6NC7ITb2nCNu9Up0uJpy2qxCODYCABTZERUC4es89HmxT9VDjRYK4uygm7Z1Gcg1Zam4IUkd10GZ6dm0xbgPP9WZJjcKeTKgFuqZ4dCxjZ6tlFM7W7zsWFim8k7yMpaZ2-oPDGTWoFD8LeWmVWt2nNXmtfES4yCS_RuLlroOR5jhy36DEVY79A/w300-h400/IMG_4286.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p>It was still pouring rain when left for Bunbury but we spent a few days there. On one of those days we took a drive out into the <a href="https://fergusonvalley.net.au/">Ferguson Valley</a> and visited <a href="https://www.gnomesville.com.au/">Gnomesville</a> and the Wellington Dam. I had never seen so many gnomes in my life. There had been some recent flooding rains and a lot of the gnomes had been washed over .. 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We stayed overnight in Margaret River and Pemberton. A lot of the 'attractions' were closed due to the weather but it was still a nice drive through the region and we enjoyed a look through <a href="https://www.margaretriverattractions.com/caves/jewel-cave/">Jewel Cave </a>and a stop at the Augusta Lighthouse. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5O1UNwW3B1IY185_v6Og1xrfBqZd7j8sk6zFdR0SzvareNYjTeLyl63z9t8dEYB5bmWzNVRKRmtz19d6oodXMFaHHVJq_EP2VUrfpV4M8E89TvyMzbP_87I7W6IuOxvBaVpjE5tTXTwRjzDVMRV5cqtQ7WoeQXKSgZi62HKVX1EbjoGGk6bTNJA/s4032/IMG_4314.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5O1UNwW3B1IY185_v6Og1xrfBqZd7j8sk6zFdR0SzvareNYjTeLyl63z9t8dEYB5bmWzNVRKRmtz19d6oodXMFaHHVJq_EP2VUrfpV4M8E89TvyMzbP_87I7W6IuOxvBaVpjE5tTXTwRjzDVMRV5cqtQ7WoeQXKSgZi62HKVX1EbjoGGk6bTNJA/w300-h400/IMG_4314.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgot_g7AsjkGq26K6FR6GQBBgpMqPHZfRgrIs47jG3GjIn7k7kv91TbeS_hO_GtzqyUaMqQZgK9PlfEFZ9BxAmRC2cN-NRB4XNxpQHp3qcplCKlKrHyG4zAqmn1QksPW89_UsiQaUJ_jQQLcbWiFY1exZBhmIwo5Fb2NnGB8S9Pdb4fPa5vEL7YYg/s4032/IMG_4322.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgot_g7AsjkGq26K6FR6GQBBgpMqPHZfRgrIs47jG3GjIn7k7kv91TbeS_hO_GtzqyUaMqQZgK9PlfEFZ9BxAmRC2cN-NRB4XNxpQHp3qcplCKlKrHyG4zAqmn1QksPW89_UsiQaUJ_jQQLcbWiFY1exZBhmIwo5Fb2NnGB8S9Pdb4fPa5vEL7YYg/w300-h400/IMG_4322.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Check out these cheeky birds at Pemberton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkP_rVTax6Tz7MSAH25vBFF00Sy3xbh7ba-9vq8dt5aO0UKSFvf6ur_WfULF8_c8XPVkZfWP4LPhYcL9xQ16OxVM-6jWBWPUXMyXDwR4QeRBeWQ3CTAM8cDy4MfJJhe9SLEH5Ti5mtfUSzU8pbObvUo6nmj6i0HkgSXTXjuk85Y16oZOYecD03Q/s4032/IMG_4329.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkP_rVTax6Tz7MSAH25vBFF00Sy3xbh7ba-9vq8dt5aO0UKSFvf6ur_WfULF8_c8XPVkZfWP4LPhYcL9xQ16OxVM-6jWBWPUXMyXDwR4QeRBeWQ3CTAM8cDy4MfJJhe9SLEH5Ti5mtfUSzU8pbObvUo6nmj6i0HkgSXTXjuk85Y16oZOYecD03Q/w300-h400/IMG_4329.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSbrkpBtyIDZxX1YNvaO4eYBn4nmiP8M0IOmobwvn70DkWpv78VYFUfe64g-3KZWDg-bGeZirgNblleybrgWT8yvq8JYwDC-Xi_nSzqnk2l7w6fe-mlrZHwnmAYdG6VabNt9OLRF7yT99ZRPPCM03qYVTOjeGQjfwtC90l_mK2jJ_MV1hjnkZxQ/s4032/IMG_4351.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSbrkpBtyIDZxX1YNvaO4eYBn4nmiP8M0IOmobwvn70DkWpv78VYFUfe64g-3KZWDg-bGeZirgNblleybrgWT8yvq8JYwDC-Xi_nSzqnk2l7w6fe-mlrZHwnmAYdG6VabNt9OLRF7yT99ZRPPCM03qYVTOjeGQjfwtC90l_mK2jJ_MV1hjnkZxQ/w300-h400/IMG_4351.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><br />We loved Denmark .. it had a lovely alternate feel with lots of quirky stores and cafes. Its also a beautiful part of the coastline - we loved <a href="https://denmarkwesternaustralia.com/denmark-wa-travel-destinations/elephantrocks">Elephant Rocks</a> and the Green Pools as much this time as the first. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4gCfTKBy6XfJAaf9GWkhL_6_hQnJOVNIsY2uDdy7GoCm-WK12q6pFII3y8LU2ERBLrdFFMB7gVJ3gWXdybhv_4Z1nsj4Qy-bMAciTS9o94-2sA3MvBUz0VrrSRrPuIXgffARSKskoztVJ8w9cxc3srHPgTorqG5GftlwNzRomnLPSzlNjtRmPA/s4032/IMG_4356.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4gCfTKBy6XfJAaf9GWkhL_6_hQnJOVNIsY2uDdy7GoCm-WK12q6pFII3y8LU2ERBLrdFFMB7gVJ3gWXdybhv_4Z1nsj4Qy-bMAciTS9o94-2sA3MvBUz0VrrSRrPuIXgffARSKskoztVJ8w9cxc3srHPgTorqG5GftlwNzRomnLPSzlNjtRmPA/w300-h400/IMG_4356.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4536mQuf6dGQso2ylAMTM22ptYX-wHYNL6PXbwgIvGQjoE0eteX0iP7XXaTtCCyRafhIpTOqoiTte7fn1rQLGWp_q5oVzvGwnujDoMPAZhBaEIqsT05zZ-hKUmxSUP2URVE0jgNQPm88eSYrx8LZh3T5N6OAnHYRatN6PDCQ5PaO5cZVvUA646A/s4032/IMG_4359.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4536mQuf6dGQso2ylAMTM22ptYX-wHYNL6PXbwgIvGQjoE0eteX0iP7XXaTtCCyRafhIpTOqoiTte7fn1rQLGWp_q5oVzvGwnujDoMPAZhBaEIqsT05zZ-hKUmxSUP2URVE0jgNQPm88eSYrx8LZh3T5N6OAnHYRatN6PDCQ5PaO5cZVvUA646A/w300-h400/IMG_4359.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>From Denmark we started making our way toward Albany via the <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/castle-rock">Porongurup National Park home to Castle Rock</a>. This steep 4.7km return walk climbs through the forest.. past Balancing rock to the base of Castle rock. There is then a challenging climb and a 6m ladder that brings you to the granite skywalk and an incredible panoramic view. I wont lie... it was a challenging hike - I likened it to relentlessly climbing stairs for 4 kms.... but it was so worth it in the end.<div><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #003e52; font-family: proxima-nova, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #003e52; font-family: proxima-nova, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SdUPvIyWbhi2jiLtXrf2mziSDdrQUaKEaVeDowxRaJkXXp2wclJDtXIYoNLrtcGbEsshkemk1fJASHpeZgQOoNqnMv-r2h1Ws1cV1xsiX1UGRWAYOp3G3kSy1ri8HYFhitVkM8gu8M6tayMCO-pDfqDG6kDQyzIQTC7AH4F0bHK0Ut-k3mjAbQ/s4032/IMG_4365.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SdUPvIyWbhi2jiLtXrf2mziSDdrQUaKEaVeDowxRaJkXXp2wclJDtXIYoNLrtcGbEsshkemk1fJASHpeZgQOoNqnMv-r2h1Ws1cV1xsiX1UGRWAYOp3G3kSy1ri8HYFhitVkM8gu8M6tayMCO-pDfqDG6kDQyzIQTC7AH4F0bHK0Ut-k3mjAbQ/w300-h400/IMG_4365.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPd2r6ZJYMaXzBlpHpqqu9jBPC5QKi_Ds_8rFE1uGpjtu9a1Yl-b_eW8yj9fCZjnxqBLdHcJSeYT9WPhtX-z2YVNWf2moNFsKmyqPLUJJpeVHABHv_LOe35yBfcByeJYZWAaxa_0kztDVagTfyS3S4vc_mgNr18_a8KYeeHByAk9Xsm2GX_vEag/s4032/IMG_4369.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuGEQw42-l91a4n0ptSR0VnJ3y6_4trhV-CXO7rXpVc4iar8hHudtohwxS9lDOFmEoqRW-WA2oogAmcuAycMaMBA569xpkrCRKFzYjhllXZk19U6If_KpC9j7V__vbXuAzNd8joIRdlDN9rykQvlBvBXHvmDVKykp4mxn2oaqM_Kn0eMvUjci0Q/s4000/DJI_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuGEQw42-l91a4n0ptSR0VnJ3y6_4trhV-CXO7rXpVc4iar8hHudtohwxS9lDOFmEoqRW-WA2oogAmcuAycMaMBA569xpkrCRKFzYjhllXZk19U6If_KpC9j7V__vbXuAzNd8joIRdlDN9rykQvlBvBXHvmDVKykp4mxn2oaqM_Kn0eMvUjci0Q/w640-h360/DJI_0039.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gosh I wish we had known about this gem of a spot in advance. Milligan Island Campsite is a ripper! It was secluded... the beach was covered in shells and a delight to walk. We spent a lovely evening / night tucked in at this spot with fabulous amenities. I wish we had made time for a longer stay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1A0BSooUkAeLG-auenIWXAPBdOZ67xgNwtPwRPKNkDmLUnnyiQWq3a8PmwRKelyY6oLWctk01QZn8aI1EmnBpdUyEepbzpybcDDEb1_KFVexkY6noUApeF25Y7NoboLYzXJW3uFt-5w4aABaxzCs9khu2XoY-K2qjb6OJXwWLOz_Bj6Ovro-QQ/s4032/IMG_4146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1A0BSooUkAeLG-auenIWXAPBdOZ67xgNwtPwRPKNkDmLUnnyiQWq3a8PmwRKelyY6oLWctk01QZn8aI1EmnBpdUyEepbzpybcDDEb1_KFVexkY6noUApeF25Y7NoboLYzXJW3uFt-5w4aABaxzCs9khu2XoY-K2qjb6OJXwWLOz_Bj6Ovro-QQ/w300-h400/IMG_4146.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGB97R7T4bG2uFUSJ05lsb602k2fZeFcfOZa1c02MkikYRhw___25WMtS3a8gLR8MPuAQq-YJgHqg_gLoRkpFQs1LKlL9MlT43iGKSBOEXdkMmfRxhN4GSsi_z_IRycShh_QwOyiXtadbW3emrx5DDCc6Hpdd9GO9jRnTedP3CGpXWCzTGGFwtg/s4032/IMG_4144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGB97R7T4bG2uFUSJ05lsb602k2fZeFcfOZa1c02MkikYRhw___25WMtS3a8gLR8MPuAQq-YJgHqg_gLoRkpFQs1LKlL9MlT43iGKSBOEXdkMmfRxhN4GSsi_z_IRycShh_QwOyiXtadbW3emrx5DDCc6Hpdd9GO9jRnTedP3CGpXWCzTGGFwtg/w300-h400/IMG_4144.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></div><br />From Milligan Island we took a detour out and did the <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/lesueur-national-park">Lesueur National Park </a>drive. Its a one way loop through over 900 species of wild flowers - a wildflower wonderland that didn't disappoint. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPj_WokG2n_471lq4IFxhf1u2P70I3HQF7oFIFN6dOawcvxqFnZ8RRvzQREdEclUyFZWZgvrQ3NI_PFsz1VzOWRJ5klnCizxUD1yLVqDgZy9UQjzCT0-z7foTarxtG-aSFWC7IZi7b_07LAEjnvM-z5V6BGIJhkc7I6Q0IFgle_9LkdsyStiDQQ/s4032/IMG_4161.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPj_WokG2n_471lq4IFxhf1u2P70I3HQF7oFIFN6dOawcvxqFnZ8RRvzQREdEclUyFZWZgvrQ3NI_PFsz1VzOWRJ5klnCizxUD1yLVqDgZy9UQjzCT0-z7foTarxtG-aSFWC7IZi7b_07LAEjnvM-z5V6BGIJhkc7I6Q0IFgle_9LkdsyStiDQQ/w300-h400/IMG_4161.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyqX-3zg51LCYSUQQJ4sw6R0ZVNkb4bpu0y3hRUWj8pKb0HZYLtwglxEcsDhhjsqVoJVLc6OxLdhZ7IH98vuZ_hVnOVLq6U3isz1XzByrrlwWAqI4mMYCqNXltmTdJnSZPBilK6RdJBUglO4bYDufXF8z464rCOGjfK8rViS4ROgBz9klvws16A/s4032/IMG_4168.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyqX-3zg51LCYSUQQJ4sw6R0ZVNkb4bpu0y3hRUWj8pKb0HZYLtwglxEcsDhhjsqVoJVLc6OxLdhZ7IH98vuZ_hVnOVLq6U3isz1XzByrrlwWAqI4mMYCqNXltmTdJnSZPBilK6RdJBUglO4bYDufXF8z464rCOGjfK8rViS4ROgBz9klvws16A/w300-h400/IMG_4168.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmHXVZy4y6JEoRKaemub2_jgKDtMxVpSN9AdYjUkkCclu-LMG4OfeetI2YSjVtIEPLLVBXq97pjW-MHCow1Yd5bFDrBe0FsCvFXk8oJaWhAk-_lJ9OeWVa_ktTdXG4vWma9mWKj4KHkZsLbTJvM4Cz3jD5KR92HWaLOhYRQCtW3-jMo_40uUaOw/s4032/IMG_4172.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmHXVZy4y6JEoRKaemub2_jgKDtMxVpSN9AdYjUkkCclu-LMG4OfeetI2YSjVtIEPLLVBXq97pjW-MHCow1Yd5bFDrBe0FsCvFXk8oJaWhAk-_lJ9OeWVa_ktTdXG4vWma9mWKj4KHkZsLbTJvM4Cz3jD5KR92HWaLOhYRQCtW3-jMo_40uUaOw/w300-h400/IMG_4172.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbSHuIsoAdvHkAcxQdYFTR4gapwVtPThDSUixUuDkWrqZT67rxKtFcjp5FrPsPRrQd7qd3pnprScRmu3bECy6C7YdcPi_BW98xoIzvRPMmWFFgqenPmJy8tP4l7CvXpvbNcvAta1DfXBpZhtfjwgkv5jpGSrPK31nNAsVttlYPQtiit3wC743Dg/s4032/IMG_E4157.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbSHuIsoAdvHkAcxQdYFTR4gapwVtPThDSUixUuDkWrqZT67rxKtFcjp5FrPsPRrQd7qd3pnprScRmu3bECy6C7YdcPi_BW98xoIzvRPMmWFFgqenPmJy8tP4l7CvXpvbNcvAta1DfXBpZhtfjwgkv5jpGSrPK31nNAsVttlYPQtiit3wC743Dg/w300-h400/IMG_E4157.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next stop was lovely Jurien Bay. We had heard about the <a href="https://www.turquoisesafaris.com.au/sea-lion-tour">Sea Lion Swim tour</a> out of Jurien Bay so managed to get a couple of spots early the next morning. It was a lot of fun and the sea lions were very playful .. swimming all around us. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Dl1bZYdQxMGd4a37tr2SFfX_txwde5-To8zQqVH4PaegXNQSZcxzr2ptL88Z4fZMkeAySMjVnKaI6T8y1-Tuxncje77DndMoReROhCN_66TQMd0UstoX-dWkJY01PsBSmkRLxvbIz7-wo_RNHSIZqvgDOJ5HJ00zs_HCP5uUUYdjNuGSTZVlPA/w300-h400/IMG_4200.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div></div><br /><br />From Jurien Bay we headed toward Lancelin / Ledge Point. <div>We made a quick <a href="https://www.lobstershack.com.au/">Lobster Shack </a>lunch stop in Cervantes and enjoyed a lobster lunch. It was nice but quite touristy. Then it was on to the <a href="https://www.australiascoralcoast.com/see-do/national-parks/the-pinnacles">Pinnacles at Nambung National Park</a>. These are incredible limestone pillars dating back to 30000 years.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz7GHXaQpoxgPdvBTqGRS4D4xnTf3BZWVFcGnhUVPYKtAZ0vP76QQvOLR5XseNzA1c8Sx72kHqHGYMLRiEOwGpm_C57Uu538d8tC3P1xzYKo1pJUJt6LUxQVTMAvfenNdfKKGHAfA1pC5bVZ0reK6TI8owbJFsOcLapUW3n5n9LrPCrLgCkZ4hQ/s4032/IMG_4209.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz7GHXaQpoxgPdvBTqGRS4D4xnTf3BZWVFcGnhUVPYKtAZ0vP76QQvOLR5XseNzA1c8Sx72kHqHGYMLRiEOwGpm_C57Uu538d8tC3P1xzYKo1pJUJt6LUxQVTMAvfenNdfKKGHAfA1pC5bVZ0reK6TI8owbJFsOcLapUW3n5n9LrPCrLgCkZ4hQ/w300-h400/IMG_4209.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxEg6o4WqRGd8F_6Ut81CoX1M-CWDcHooJHBJx2uqIbvLhY5EQCE4nt8LbmVKs6mYUabHyp54ThiugrJKeI5a939dPaWqNbigaZpehEQgNYoRcsvB79PlYeiuo9SG3Jqw8JudNcvnkIbEm5C1_sdl-7nZOVP9AvmMpMXsHC_E9x6w2K5i6FQ8cw/s4032/IMG_4218.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxEg6o4WqRGd8F_6Ut81CoX1M-CWDcHooJHBJx2uqIbvLhY5EQCE4nt8LbmVKs6mYUabHyp54ThiugrJKeI5a939dPaWqNbigaZpehEQgNYoRcsvB79PlYeiuo9SG3Jqw8JudNcvnkIbEm5C1_sdl-7nZOVP9AvmMpMXsHC_E9x6w2K5i6FQ8cw/w300-h400/IMG_4218.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZdUODSSdPAkwloveRdToDa2kdmUh0478wRJmwctxYI2cqhvE8h_GuIxt45ZaO1JNqAPXvND7pu3uIuaOW4f6Ybkmx-SDUx2ywpGa4FsZEeNNzP-gUgPbORXKrzM3mHvcu3ZNRkFjePnfLHhT_j4OYT6zNpglNT5vrpfW1h5s_G8gC5DV0egjB8g/s4032/IMG_4226.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZdUODSSdPAkwloveRdToDa2kdmUh0478wRJmwctxYI2cqhvE8h_GuIxt45ZaO1JNqAPXvND7pu3uIuaOW4f6Ybkmx-SDUx2ywpGa4FsZEeNNzP-gUgPbORXKrzM3mHvcu3ZNRkFjePnfLHhT_j4OYT6zNpglNT5vrpfW1h5s_G8gC5DV0egjB8g/w300-h400/IMG_4226.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqo-3TuqQ1KY1KFOeOl7sSwzDdXSzjb3jY6cp7Iz8vz2n6c95WZN4oqJwlymj6tqKcPwsz_ld2ONa26I5KSAq-1eIP_BGUAZWggtjz17pY1HeGr8q7Oyfs4lhdgr5i-iyu4I0IFt_fQmOoN-T3wAvHx6v3dSBMG7rlzw9Jpiohj7Jk6TyZ9D-oUQ/s4032/IMG_4231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqo-3TuqQ1KY1KFOeOl7sSwzDdXSzjb3jY6cp7Iz8vz2n6c95WZN4oqJwlymj6tqKcPwsz_ld2ONa26I5KSAq-1eIP_BGUAZWggtjz17pY1HeGr8q7Oyfs4lhdgr5i-iyu4I0IFt_fQmOoN-T3wAvHx6v3dSBMG7rlzw9Jpiohj7Jk6TyZ9D-oUQ/w300-h400/IMG_4231.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></div><br />We had heard the Ledge Point was a beautiful spot - just down the road from Lancelin and we totally agreed. It was possibly one of the loveliest parks we stayed at. From here we visited the <a href="https://www.westernaustralia.com/au/attraction/lancelin-sand-dunes/56b267d5d5f1565045dab107">Lancelin sand dunes </a>.. played golf and fished. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SwwRbeN02pH-73XBkFAtn6VN6h7xA9jc5wUt_4x-bRP-G4gr0nioGT4zfhCSp5h7yTf74xNV2CCI8xfgPh1YrDiUx0Ftg-TL8AJkZakSZkAcywhOIYqLStebRRO6TP-fRlIvHeUa6pUJSriPBI6jpdr-AWpTRCNQlYXj2n90KydvelTupxUS3A/s4032/IMG_4243.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SwwRbeN02pH-73XBkFAtn6VN6h7xA9jc5wUt_4x-bRP-G4gr0nioGT4zfhCSp5h7yTf74xNV2CCI8xfgPh1YrDiUx0Ftg-TL8AJkZakSZkAcywhOIYqLStebRRO6TP-fRlIvHeUa6pUJSriPBI6jpdr-AWpTRCNQlYXj2n90KydvelTupxUS3A/w300-h400/IMG_4243.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIj-V8EUHDbHHxD8OWQ4_0GQKDowuNLnl7CIXFCvltjpXuJbvExgsH3KcsyNkQ0OseQKHFUOwKgog0EXrbqTOKAcYLb-LrFbH3i4po5V_92RQj9uVpI2my_NRLIIQOyplzfzrxLaxJOyl-pieQcVoQoBanQoxB46I1W9UAriVX72fVc7lopBYwSQ/s4032/IMG_4250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">Shark Bay had been good to us but we were really looking forward to some time in Kalbarri where the great inland river gorges meet the rugged coast. It didn't disappoint. We visited all the highlights like the<a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/kalbarri-skywalk"> Skywalk</a>, <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/loop-and-natures-window">Natures Window</a> and lookouts and also walked a lot of the trails and beach tracks. One of our favourites was the <a href="https://trailswa.com.au/trails/trail/z-bend-river-trail">Z Bend River Trail</a> with all its ladders and rock stairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAloJzSwLJD1VuGdknVq4u3milzR9s58AK_-9mMvXq28TwrYjdXfm0cpXoInNRXfpQ7Doxbih9KSztfiv4Tf5BpKTQclklVwxSBMXh3KV4TFKmeaFhlYfJqOznQYTFwZpf-L2Hd6t6qNOvLzKqQO-ypisF7QRGFKH36fRpXg8CJPy4jLrrWeNwQ/w300-h400/IMG_3919.HEIC" width="300" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeue1TWBte3st9KnJNhyphenhyphen_-F7DPDNpdNfuF_O_VcvB3hQLn2rFPg6gkO-iius3Ul15WPLIWaEU4YotqpMpojVWt6TF9GA9wqqP3NY2fDvg16G_2v0wC7aNoebY0sGMtuMWNSJXHifFamizctvoiRto1Milk4DLBp0uHj1UQIIgiKex-L1_x1XU5Q/s4032/IMG_3928.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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If neither gorges or beaches are your thing.... the Murchison River winds its way right through the town. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmyX17mVxWnE4Xw_JS0LA9c7PVk9E8-6WKuTBnNvlhNPy6pd5_cdlFPBiLgShzmHpoCmYfp12B1_jB8HUspl-zmbLld9Iouklq5BWnLFtPd3VNR_1XRtq_HOofkouDsNRC3o4oeFaaIBr8f57LFKOW3OxEc0qefTeAS4Ek9zDXNybXTbyhjXxgw/s4032/IMG_3993.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmyX17mVxWnE4Xw_JS0LA9c7PVk9E8-6WKuTBnNvlhNPy6pd5_cdlFPBiLgShzmHpoCmYfp12B1_jB8HUspl-zmbLld9Iouklq5BWnLFtPd3VNR_1XRtq_HOofkouDsNRC3o4oeFaaIBr8f57LFKOW3OxEc0qefTeAS4Ek9zDXNybXTbyhjXxgw/w300-h400/IMG_3993.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzStLrs5xGcrqBILlHjx3bsp8-y2FA6-dAOlLCT5nM3BLp-mPN_sT7YH1HUEWi05nIphXz1d-B8Heo8PfYVc6Dvj9WC_Z0GHm2KBQu4JmfuxPpjrl5JHSiRwH3zC0bnpYIx0OjQBR0Ubve-RR5fKvjdJBLptPC7I9AWCKUUgm1PGm-Ob2lVfUJxA/s4032/IMG_3997.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzStLrs5xGcrqBILlHjx3bsp8-y2FA6-dAOlLCT5nM3BLp-mPN_sT7YH1HUEWi05nIphXz1d-B8Heo8PfYVc6Dvj9WC_Z0GHm2KBQu4JmfuxPpjrl5JHSiRwH3zC0bnpYIx0OjQBR0Ubve-RR5fKvjdJBLptPC7I9AWCKUUgm1PGm-Ob2lVfUJxA/w300-h400/IMG_3997.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div></div></div><br />We walked a thousand miles during our stay in Kalbarri... there was just so much to see. I highly recommend some time spent here.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>We left Kalbarri heading toward <a href="https://www.australiascoralcoast.com/destinations/kalbarri-surrounds/pink-lake">Hutt Lagoon (Pink Lake)</a> and stayed overnight at the quaintest little caravan park at Port Gregory.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9RdBR7YyLNPN803LywWDr4jJFAMbuw31Rbo1aHbePFZRJ-JLk196OnKKoKir2_PgUOlYPiLQ64nrlnQuFJXzRPq68vY_kIlWgdoGd1cf6tsoZtIioIdqVzjRa7ZOAODmpPlk6bto_zWnR9rCAMRqNX9nKfAEGb6qdWdYY-ztHuA5uyiriNpDJg/s4000/DJI_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9RdBR7YyLNPN803LywWDr4jJFAMbuw31Rbo1aHbePFZRJ-JLk196OnKKoKir2_PgUOlYPiLQ64nrlnQuFJXzRPq68vY_kIlWgdoGd1cf6tsoZtIioIdqVzjRa7ZOAODmpPlk6bto_zWnR9rCAMRqNX9nKfAEGb6qdWdYY-ztHuA5uyiriNpDJg/w640-h360/DJI_0019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Pink Lake was well worth a visit - we found the time of day made a huge difference and the drone shots from above were far more spectacular than those taken from ground level.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next stop was Geraldton..it was great to restock and do some additional shopping.. especially some warmer clothing as it was getting cooler by the day as we headed down. Geraldton was a lovely spot - we enjoyed the Prison Cell Markets, the incredible <a href="https://www.hmassydneymemorialgeraldton.com.au/">HMAS Sydney memorial</a> and the <a href="https://www.monsignorhawes.com/sfx-cathedral/">Cathedral of St Francis Xavier </a>where I was absolutely captivated by the story of Father John Hawes. Geraldton also has a great museum with more of the HMAS Sydney story. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK7XZXvf1qU61lfqo55KOz3Cc2z1Li02xheIW5MjlfWVBOxCjZ-Ai0UbHTjyi8C4PtRzX5mZIBkNnc4AGKZRGhvYx0ppdvSLoP0ozuvmv1xaZfzvikD4Q9MCSbXtFlPmO2O2FDODWyttzzjJQg3K0p6AROIcgiKwPDBvn5nJ3hFpGOD_LI9qCUA/s4032/IMG_4027.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK7XZXvf1qU61lfqo55KOz3Cc2z1Li02xheIW5MjlfWVBOxCjZ-Ai0UbHTjyi8C4PtRzX5mZIBkNnc4AGKZRGhvYx0ppdvSLoP0ozuvmv1xaZfzvikD4Q9MCSbXtFlPmO2O2FDODWyttzzjJQg3K0p6AROIcgiKwPDBvn5nJ3hFpGOD_LI9qCUA/w300-h400/IMG_4027.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyMB1w1LZXd4fSl_gXPYeXWH3OPU5NtKqShYZ6FPeDZ1yKS9Lcko82GKa7nCT4E2nMwZ_eaMGprEhyk61-Yp6faJQgeHjee_EWrCzvs9Wcs4Nc1ETLASjGqcFxHy9qswgaV9i02voLAu1Om2Hu_kbNM23dB7VxjtEqQtIck1yWWvcZ94lu3GbOg/s4032/IMG_4033.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The drive from Mullawa through to Port Denison, our next stop was scenic with lots of wildflowers.<br /><br />By the time we got to Port Denison the weather was threatening .. the caravan park was lovely though and we settled in to ride out the weather. Ian did manage some fishing and I walked the beach in the blustery weather. Thankfully we got a nice break in the clouds one morning for a game of golf too .. the course was beautiful. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUxMDg-2o7rfbkRQdFcqBkmudS-7cpY-AvCwoqNc0Y0RT2szBfsRx9yQJrPfXNQVn89agcq5LZ-wBup4B0NJvhrsVGj9NdhULZuM-ZAOJUxrnFNq1EqkmWD-kYS2JHK2gPdJPMf_-283_8h_ZzmgjF7zue0xCSac-4Fcd_9Q8OqlXUM56XOGefg/s4032/IMG_4119.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUxMDg-2o7rfbkRQdFcqBkmudS-7cpY-AvCwoqNc0Y0RT2szBfsRx9yQJrPfXNQVn89agcq5LZ-wBup4B0NJvhrsVGj9NdhULZuM-ZAOJUxrnFNq1EqkmWD-kYS2JHK2gPdJPMf_-283_8h_ZzmgjF7zue0xCSac-4Fcd_9Q8OqlXUM56XOGefg/w300-h400/IMG_4119.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONs4dGEHUiT9mxnxfSlpS0vuM2bfoTQxDvjXraUlq-MfU6EV5oQxW12kSKWiLBFLJiRCRyubfFx3yj_Dcjc2tDAl2l7SKN-JuzTI5BjY0qUu46ZWhJu7DrO_htPyvQ-XR5CLGJV9IY2tWMm2h9M_jlY52agG1XQMut9ROAh1eIKZhTbh8ttC12g/s4032/IMG_4107.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONs4dGEHUiT9mxnxfSlpS0vuM2bfoTQxDvjXraUlq-MfU6EV5oQxW12kSKWiLBFLJiRCRyubfFx3yj_Dcjc2tDAl2l7SKN-JuzTI5BjY0qUu46ZWhJu7DrO_htPyvQ-XR5CLGJV9IY2tWMm2h9M_jlY52agG1XQMut9ROAh1eIKZhTbh8ttC12g/w300-h400/IMG_4107.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bhHau44ItMQzg590ShAXn8XLXSaBfvg_YmMBpaMwmI4PEjGgrDkmOFMSpuw_RzyVOAFR8fBy3Eb2UlbefstTxeU6utDyTi0uxoXwTVj7-oNYuqkDpc750tOebjzwvRq0tkBZRC0hOv5vrU5T8kGK4L6F8uuf7p7Jn734QQ0Put2TJfHcYoXNZw/s4032/IMG_4118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bhHau44ItMQzg590ShAXn8XLXSaBfvg_YmMBpaMwmI4PEjGgrDkmOFMSpuw_RzyVOAFR8fBy3Eb2UlbefstTxeU6utDyTi0uxoXwTVj7-oNYuqkDpc750tOebjzwvRq0tkBZRC0hOv5vrU5T8kGK4L6F8uuf7p7Jn734QQ0Put2TJfHcYoXNZw/w300-h400/IMG_4118.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XyivsRbAquR5bpgWBykMoT74GUdrTuvkdvNuLie-VQ3x15niu0WQHCNrXTKI8oCzYSnJ5GJGWCx-6S17rripSBik8SU9yrYW5l5PaIx5VtyGZmVnK9nd1Ud4Q_9atmluowKD7jUheO-7xJfHXQ6MJPHG_3bO0T5mJCMBm2rQPY0CyMUTZxim2g/s4032/IMG_4110.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XyivsRbAquR5bpgWBykMoT74GUdrTuvkdvNuLie-VQ3x15niu0WQHCNrXTKI8oCzYSnJ5GJGWCx-6S17rripSBik8SU9yrYW5l5PaIx5VtyGZmVnK9nd1Ud4Q_9atmluowKD7jUheO-7xJfHXQ6MJPHG_3bO0T5mJCMBm2rQPY0CyMUTZxim2g/w300-h400/IMG_4110.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><b>The most expensive fuel -</b> <br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>$1.90 at Geraldton</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>Caravan Park stays - </b>6</div><div><b>Low Cost / Off Grid / Rest Stops -</b> 1</div><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-44522197315169910792023-12-29T08:01:00.000+10:302023-12-29T08:01:38.961+10:30Western Australia trip - the Coral Coast Part 2 (Carnarvon to Shark Bay)<p>We weren't sure what to expect as we arrived into Carnarvon but we actually really enjoyed our stay. It might have helped that we had lovely van park neighbors but I also loved the whole 'fruit bowl' vibe with all the fruit stalls and farm direct outlets. We stocked up on all sorts of delicious goodies... including over a kilo of frozen mango cheeks and choc coated bananas on sticks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2ROxi436q7H8e0jfUR5E0M9HQl7SCdODeLxFEHqANvie4k_Lx_cqG1mhlz3SZmTwQ4uhrcSX2UG3nWdfRE1kCGk7pqpMppDL79r8FlNeq-PJfrOjxQirlPw9n5VM917dsEa1WkH4D4xVQooSdIZmAcDqEqggfM6mU5nhs7KK1zHFU9nVQauexw/s2759/IMG_3745.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2759" data-original-width="2759" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2ROxi436q7H8e0jfUR5E0M9HQl7SCdODeLxFEHqANvie4k_Lx_cqG1mhlz3SZmTwQ4uhrcSX2UG3nWdfRE1kCGk7pqpMppDL79r8FlNeq-PJfrOjxQirlPw9n5VM917dsEa1WkH4D4xVQooSdIZmAcDqEqggfM6mU5nhs7KK1zHFU9nVQauexw/w640-h640/IMG_3745.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is a lot to do in Carnarvon as well.... a great museum out at the heritage listed mile long jetty an epic cactus garden and the space museum.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OJO_1ozoUSrExiT8CsXvPBkajFVHf4yDR4iHK0SVPmZa6ZRMgly0R-BrKlOn4mvhIZgSkLlJvuAjCU4IpNhkfrEElV16cY07grmfP_bB8nfRnClJmx1AfHkSyhLASI-HLFnv-gstSjv00XuSCYVtSl1W_lZPAJsFzeqj6HqxlpjrImtDf6tvEw/s4032/IMG_3754.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OJO_1ozoUSrExiT8CsXvPBkajFVHf4yDR4iHK0SVPmZa6ZRMgly0R-BrKlOn4mvhIZgSkLlJvuAjCU4IpNhkfrEElV16cY07grmfP_bB8nfRnClJmx1AfHkSyhLASI-HLFnv-gstSjv00XuSCYVtSl1W_lZPAJsFzeqj6HqxlpjrImtDf6tvEw/w300-h400/IMG_3754.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUsEy6gg62-qIEFvRRdN9YWUiJBQ_jY8shDPVXcYHJFQgPhsRW5xYfoiDClCNoyrfYFKTCCDbtkeGu-gEfOguSqTJq30fyJqfC1rcq11f3m3k6j4LwIKlVMMQkNTyQajJWb8w1z8o3SIl91yefhsVxVSLn4HhDosuudDWRqy8_Hjgn13MYpd17w/s4032/IMG_3718.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUsEy6gg62-qIEFvRRdN9YWUiJBQ_jY8shDPVXcYHJFQgPhsRW5xYfoiDClCNoyrfYFKTCCDbtkeGu-gEfOguSqTJq30fyJqfC1rcq11f3m3k6j4LwIKlVMMQkNTyQajJWb8w1z8o3SIl91yefhsVxVSLn4HhDosuudDWRqy8_Hjgn13MYpd17w/w300-h400/IMG_3718.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeAustnlBGJrR7k-jZAUumF-V8NZogYFj2oIAt8lEh5nVuoje_p3gcamgr-e-CKjS37wBwY6d6_MaKrYf_uM02FL88oqUB8nsBh2g06Vp_865PeaJTkHUkQwp_Pc7wdbxnxWa_eaZZary8TGoJBbjoq8ETNpLSZlIc5h8cAm2hlUUt0oXcZresw/s4032/IMG_3742.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeAustnlBGJrR7k-jZAUumF-V8NZogYFj2oIAt8lEh5nVuoje_p3gcamgr-e-CKjS37wBwY6d6_MaKrYf_uM02FL88oqUB8nsBh2g06Vp_865PeaJTkHUkQwp_Pc7wdbxnxWa_eaZZary8TGoJBbjoq8ETNpLSZlIc5h8cAm2hlUUt0oXcZresw/w300-h400/IMG_3742.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6lQMxBkUbxFw7587PbBV-u5FpxOWRttwCDhMYpnCpvM_hhDMhxoUh7htyHMhrYJY7HKa4y90rUUOCjgPKkK5hcujm_9CzaaQo69e7SxHBVkGCGyuM4TykeJqaK62L3zg7DBKx_5flpJt7ozUYbQymZOz4qKp4nf6G_jKlLj7PAW9oSZ5ZFF7CQ/s4032/IMG_3746.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6lQMxBkUbxFw7587PbBV-u5FpxOWRttwCDhMYpnCpvM_hhDMhxoUh7htyHMhrYJY7HKa4y90rUUOCjgPKkK5hcujm_9CzaaQo69e7SxHBVkGCGyuM4TykeJqaK62L3zg7DBKx_5flpJt7ozUYbQymZOz4qKp4nf6G_jKlLj7PAW9oSZ5ZFF7CQ/w300-h400/IMG_3746.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><br />We left Carnarvon and double backed a short distance to <a href="https://www.westernaustralia.com/au/attraction/point-quobba,-blowholes/56b2669dd5f1565045da9a6c">Quobba Point</a>. I've heard the station stay there is good but we chose to stay at the point just down from the blowholes.<br />It turned out to be one of our most favourite spots! We were camped overlooking the beach and the whales were moving up the coast so close that we could hear them slapping the water and blowing huge sprays of water. It truly was the closest whale watching we had ever encountered. <br />The blowholes were definitely worth a look as was the men fishing from the rocks using huge balloons.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniyhe-o9AzT2ahSy_HOvNK6x8DoI1hjzMWM4xyByi48kIKucKE7te7R_GgHCE0vVHiM5qbqdVdrYF42J_NL4Np7lX4xYguoYXBOh5plSqgd7Or3I_SmL5L7hIUtbjY2JBCBrWhjoNPvhizBC3OUn40e1wCe_JrcL_iTtiG_ROjSJiwtGo-QgU9w/s1890/IMG_3788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="1890" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniyhe-o9AzT2ahSy_HOvNK6x8DoI1hjzMWM4xyByi48kIKucKE7te7R_GgHCE0vVHiM5qbqdVdrYF42J_NL4Np7lX4xYguoYXBOh5plSqgd7Or3I_SmL5L7hIUtbjY2JBCBrWhjoNPvhizBC3OUn40e1wCe_JrcL_iTtiG_ROjSJiwtGo-QgU9w/w640-h640/IMG_3788.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We also happened to park alongside two other couples who was made wonderful friendships with and continued to catch up with over the coming weeks as we travelled down the coast. Then if that wasn't enough we were told about a specific snorkeling spot right on the point... it didnt appear to be much until you slid into the water but omgosh it was incredible. It was seriously we were floating in an aquarium. I would say it was one of most favourite snokelling spots of the entire trip.<div>Quobba was so kind to us in every way... the weather... the wildlife...and the lifelong friends we met.</div><div>The last morning of our stay here the weather came in grey and drizzling so we knew it was time to leave and we headed back into Carnarvon to the same park in almost the same spot for one last night with our Carnarvon Caravan park friends.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-v-3-TsY35ASJKQG9S8byRZCK7KFLfg99K6iBOoU4AdElpn17YJbOFKeISQPewEmV4o6qLiE0aGpU0tB-vo3yuUxXgGPKMCp3Fsbg6VEnmt4qaIPqzgF8HjlVYNAA-QC9l72qPEcwMFtvmDqTmQkSaCj_D6Li0fum8V0oXZ5SE629G-iW3Ny7rA/s4032/IMG_3785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-v-3-TsY35ASJKQG9S8byRZCK7KFLfg99K6iBOoU4AdElpn17YJbOFKeISQPewEmV4o6qLiE0aGpU0tB-vo3yuUxXgGPKMCp3Fsbg6VEnmt4qaIPqzgF8HjlVYNAA-QC9l72qPEcwMFtvmDqTmQkSaCj_D6Li0fum8V0oXZ5SE629G-iW3Ny7rA/w480-h640/IMG_3785.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It was time to move on down toward Shark Bay but we made sure to stop a night at <a href="https://www.wooramel.com.au/">Wooramel Station</a> on the way because we had heard about their artesian hot spring tubs. We camped under the huge shady trees on the dry river bed and wandered down for a long soak in the tubs.<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-QB6bT6RrUn-UbqBJDpFGgS5OOc9miGzxuiGk8uLsDUxtns2ya31q0RNmowD31kctcXa-GSlINPOu7bCSBi4fvxnOu94eKbAvoB4qiBLLrxlnq79GGVpW2DTYl24GwBkeg2bwgVOtn7WS_YfGHKWtfQqrU4H0qVNhtZtBOYZIp8av74AjbuT_w/s4032/IMG_3794.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-QB6bT6RrUn-UbqBJDpFGgS5OOc9miGzxuiGk8uLsDUxtns2ya31q0RNmowD31kctcXa-GSlINPOu7bCSBi4fvxnOu94eKbAvoB4qiBLLrxlnq79GGVpW2DTYl24GwBkeg2bwgVOtn7WS_YfGHKWtfQqrU4H0qVNhtZtBOYZIp8av74AjbuT_w/w300-h400/IMG_3794.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From Wooramel station we headed in the direction of Shark Bay and our stopover at Denham. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the way down to Denham we stopped in at Hamelin Pool and the Stromatolites and saw the quarry where they cut the shell bricks that were used for building.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYLlogFG7oz2y5N0t8MI8YFomMWVltS3XvnutFV0w2Rsc1ZqQSUp5-YSepQ7Fwa2jyzeOwjVtyR5XlKPyrwDfDnwTd_-F0txpPC5a749aVNl1IGt9JOZQNCqKcPdOWK_CyNa0mMogMf0VeSauUeKwDmJY5W5G-sjGKbzUMwaQ36QHT3QwGiTN8A/s4032/IMG_3796.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYLlogFG7oz2y5N0t8MI8YFomMWVltS3XvnutFV0w2Rsc1ZqQSUp5-YSepQ7Fwa2jyzeOwjVtyR5XlKPyrwDfDnwTd_-F0txpPC5a749aVNl1IGt9JOZQNCqKcPdOWK_CyNa0mMogMf0VeSauUeKwDmJY5W5G-sjGKbzUMwaQ36QHT3QwGiTN8A/w300-h400/IMG_3796.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMLoXB19uRX-VoEcoj_6Nw2_xRN_TT2DoZShhhiucnw-wqtqZI5fTx9bgix0FxIPyB9PRV9ZLoO6oscAaC4ohF3YZWNdT-IE7jfOlmxvQwvSRNptlK36Zqh8V5dFcfWIE5A1L9Pn1gFC26TEmG0lXd5cTlMC0oKGUjOFIGCEmi0-Thyq4MNa55Q/s4032/IMG_3797.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We snagged a spot right on the beach which was nice. Their visitor information centre has a great HMAS Sydney display as well and by now we had been following the tragic story of the HMAS Sydney as we moved down the coast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcJjRkgjnDFI_o_uZSLuZbb2-rVJzc-l6WmBR8r97uJGxjLhqhgEVqA4iAFMaG6tsbVIXNrMULL3xR7IiA0QMPP6kQNXpKFNTsXhZnj5sM1LE8HhQRWwG5tQiTZOjvPDtlpjCRntWyStSxlUU2OzJMuhm_Fozj_PrvAKx3aUMObL3YYWiCtSAzQ/s4032/IMG_3895.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcJjRkgjnDFI_o_uZSLuZbb2-rVJzc-l6WmBR8r97uJGxjLhqhgEVqA4iAFMaG6tsbVIXNrMULL3xR7IiA0QMPP6kQNXpKFNTsXhZnj5sM1LE8HhQRWwG5tQiTZOjvPDtlpjCRntWyStSxlUU2OzJMuhm_Fozj_PrvAKx3aUMObL3YYWiCtSAzQ/w300-h400/IMG_3895.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVNwXoJoI230doy9-QPQ-saE1qPAeFXKfpWivmkfmu3OHGo_Pa6AFJptj8KJF6ikhbis7S8xYV_MoSijkqC2ai8Bwoo35RPx-Gk3uOzjKRJ1AvZ4W-ZpqSHRo1fWR5d1O9MPY-JXkPjha6RrKfe12HFSDokqOl5fqrMAeGnEnga84w2qhiM1W5w/s4032/IMG_3897.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVNwXoJoI230doy9-QPQ-saE1qPAeFXKfpWivmkfmu3OHGo_Pa6AFJptj8KJF6ikhbis7S8xYV_MoSijkqC2ai8Bwoo35RPx-Gk3uOzjKRJ1AvZ4W-ZpqSHRo1fWR5d1O9MPY-JXkPjha6RrKfe12HFSDokqOl5fqrMAeGnEnga84w2qhiM1W5w/w300-h400/IMG_3897.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>From Denham we explored Monkey Mia and Francois Peron National Park. We also enjoyed a visit to Ocean Park and learned a lot about the marine life of the region. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_soiY-VdIv8wh0zGzVbLi76OYFMEQHUMFYRcb_cKf5vjPQDcW66dAyiXaGdOpGU763zyGvjTm_bO1VuMbzumzCwMSmV4sMsMLUwC4NzvR3otlG6DrVRvat92gG-WxRKOOVizqBxbTN2nTrze7xNIfaAEBfvImqxlqe62GSt8ukBV3rkCdhWGXdA/s4032/IMG_3820.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_soiY-VdIv8wh0zGzVbLi76OYFMEQHUMFYRcb_cKf5vjPQDcW66dAyiXaGdOpGU763zyGvjTm_bO1VuMbzumzCwMSmV4sMsMLUwC4NzvR3otlG6DrVRvat92gG-WxRKOOVizqBxbTN2nTrze7xNIfaAEBfvImqxlqe62GSt8ukBV3rkCdhWGXdA/w300-h400/IMG_3820.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1le6Y4AqMfc_0vLFBQwA5l9yWcZ4gbUnz3MJxMdCQfHXgEWrYLYqEt5Q15NTPsPGVppjHMHJaACwiNfO9u1I-SoX_ie9_jJv5SschsCdtxt7O1hb9zoKIlIh6_J3vsumA9Y_ZXf-Vk_mpiVolAhJwdL2pELvxG7r-NIa3SiZ1Xb-dIT1pqM2ExA/s4032/IMG_3845.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1le6Y4AqMfc_0vLFBQwA5l9yWcZ4gbUnz3MJxMdCQfHXgEWrYLYqEt5Q15NTPsPGVppjHMHJaACwiNfO9u1I-SoX_ie9_jJv5SschsCdtxt7O1hb9zoKIlIh6_J3vsumA9Y_ZXf-Vk_mpiVolAhJwdL2pELvxG7r-NIa3SiZ1Xb-dIT1pqM2ExA/w300-h400/IMG_3845.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Monkey Mia was crowded but worth doing once just for the information that was shared during the talk. I was so sad to hear that they stopped people from having as much contact with the dolphins after idiots were caught putting bottle caps down their blowholes. I cant even imagine what sort of kick you could get from doing that to these beautiful animals.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I had been pretty keen to visit <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/francois-peron-national-park">Francois Peron National Park</a> right from the beginning of our trip. The images Id seen of the red cliffs meeting the turquoise ocean had grabbed my heart strings. Clearly travelling in a motorhome makes a trip like that impossible so we booked a day trip with <a href="https://sharkbay4wd.com.au/4wd-tours/francois-peron-full-day-4x4-adventure/">Shark Bay 4WD</a>.. and Genevieve our tour guide took us out for an amazing day. 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Fortunately the motorhome got us into all the main spots we wanted to go.</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>The most expensive fuel - </b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>$1.88 at Denham</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>Caravan Park Stays - </b>10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Low Cost / Off Grid / Rest Stops - </b>5</div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-58248403299875993472023-08-09T17:27:00.001+09:302023-08-09T17:27:23.177+09:30Western Australia Trip - the Coral Coast Part 1 (Exmouth and the Ningaloo Coast)<p>As we left Onslow in my <a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2023/07/western-australia-trip-pilbara-cape.html">last post</a> ...we also left behind the Pilbara region and began our Coral Coast stage of the journey. In other words it was time to dust off the snorkels and get ready to plunge in that beautiful ocean.</p><p>Our first stop was Exmouth... and we soon learned that our timing was as terrible as we guessed it might be. We arrived there not only during school holidays but also during the biggest influx of tourists for the season. We managed to get 2 nights in the overflow park, 3 nights out at Bullara station, 1 night in the Cape Range NP and 4 nights in the Termite Mound parking bay 70kms out of Exmouth. (making it a 140+ km round trip each day) - however despite our poor accommodation planning we did have a wonderful and memorable time.</p><p>One absolute highlight was that we managed to score a spot on a whale shark dive tour - it was surreal to be alongside these huge creatures in the ocean. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5G0SI36O2oVJAqjHwZHk-r-cMKAWSfZkAGsNgToydSDpRUbsfwFQ9GuYMlP8BEJ7FwojffR8zb7-wIdLTupRC9bQCD6sDJuFH_-EnTXyGBLuEygdxDbf-AuUI2OQhTHvrXvk0Yi9-FoAIbntj2CtNVxPsSMnj-sQoU2Cimj_8rB-yXwsA1eByA/s828/IMG_E3549.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="828" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5G0SI36O2oVJAqjHwZHk-r-cMKAWSfZkAGsNgToydSDpRUbsfwFQ9GuYMlP8BEJ7FwojffR8zb7-wIdLTupRC9bQCD6sDJuFH_-EnTXyGBLuEygdxDbf-AuUI2OQhTHvrXvk0Yi9-FoAIbntj2CtNVxPsSMnj-sQoU2Cimj_8rB-yXwsA1eByA/w640-h412/IMG_E3549.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I loved the quirky amenities... the cafe was top notch .. we had a meal at their restaurant one night... joined in with damper John for damper and yarns... and enjoyed all three of the walks around the station.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qD5oq95b6YWSRRTxYLAj-WeLZMZywXa3Mw3qVjOpmWlBoVAROV1-YsFUIuPeEG4IzzEsjn6Ayewy00pvDhH7XrtHTEJOFW9NqQow6PX038x-DZxFbGCSEB0hFTMp1K0UVhpC0brh9sr1svVSI06eNR12UQbOdDBX9v25MJS2ccGTf5G_6-hdog/s3023/IMG_3576.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3023" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qD5oq95b6YWSRRTxYLAj-WeLZMZywXa3Mw3qVjOpmWlBoVAROV1-YsFUIuPeEG4IzzEsjn6Ayewy00pvDhH7XrtHTEJOFW9NqQow6PX038x-DZxFbGCSEB0hFTMp1K0UVhpC0brh9sr1svVSI06eNR12UQbOdDBX9v25MJS2ccGTf5G_6-hdog/w400-h400/IMG_3576.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6mnuyPxdUC2sKPE1HFZnRMQfkRdHZQ48X8h0BrecVC9dQ_fg3RZZ2EK7RjfqFu3nGZOgNAnq021nbFNn3BZKIX6857i_5wJp_iwUMA_UO9ZC-6EPWa6Ku3XOPUg4JXZJ_-ibTGkIP2ieyrZbeunPK0Z2vzDyvf3HhzX4Oqb_SrQFEsAT-rKAZg/s4032/IMG_3571.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6mnuyPxdUC2sKPE1HFZnRMQfkRdHZQ48X8h0BrecVC9dQ_fg3RZZ2EK7RjfqFu3nGZOgNAnq021nbFNn3BZKIX6857i_5wJp_iwUMA_UO9ZC-6EPWa6Ku3XOPUg4JXZJ_-ibTGkIP2ieyrZbeunPK0Z2vzDyvf3HhzX4Oqb_SrQFEsAT-rKAZg/w300-h400/IMG_3571.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWyKyDUMz7KFopA8dKVStdQQqYds54uABxSvjDnHNV-fgX6KIhoD3IlIiIg4Q291SqWAI_3VNdJd0d1jfOAd0n6d7AbVT9hYpflbOM__LszwkIATcDYra74hl8fqcH4MgfEf3IkVW-RGlCK8ui-O70KBxqY7m_RkpJTFwABot3NToA1XKBHwpFw/s4032/IMG_3565.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWyKyDUMz7KFopA8dKVStdQQqYds54uABxSvjDnHNV-fgX6KIhoD3IlIiIg4Q291SqWAI_3VNdJd0d1jfOAd0n6d7AbVT9hYpflbOM__LszwkIATcDYra74hl8fqcH4MgfEf3IkVW-RGlCK8ui-O70KBxqY7m_RkpJTFwABot3NToA1XKBHwpFw/w300-h400/IMG_3565.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><br />We couldn't leave the Ningaloo coast without once more visit... I know I raved mostly about the snorkeling and coast... but we also were totally gobsmacked by the size of<a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/charles-knife-canyon"> Charles Knife Canyon</a> on the way into Exmouth, and found the <a href="https://www.australiascoralcoast.com/products/harold-e-holt-naval-communication-station">Harold Holt Naval Communication Base</a> with its 13 enormous 'Very Low Frequency' towers to be really interesting.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipehVh1E1UwQ7xdGnh_vn7EMWPJ_ClVezbOVyrMF7gqs28kvgafIohcNZSd88j3Mfz1T_VdFRIBhv9kYDsJdkdqYLlej4Wx9xR93Yp4x0D_pDi7U1DztfmDZTxUseJfJhCaWBNfVbcAXlu8kO4ZDgRKuhzOLuIz9Wscb9FSRVg9iG9elFTouKIdQ/s4032/IMG_3598.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipehVh1E1UwQ7xdGnh_vn7EMWPJ_ClVezbOVyrMF7gqs28kvgafIohcNZSd88j3Mfz1T_VdFRIBhv9kYDsJdkdqYLlej4Wx9xR93Yp4x0D_pDi7U1DztfmDZTxUseJfJhCaWBNfVbcAXlu8kO4ZDgRKuhzOLuIz9Wscb9FSRVg9iG9elFTouKIdQ/w300-h400/IMG_3598.HEIC" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEh_tyAosu9-THRtIxoTcgTOpNvCQt5O53RHHZ6_XQlg5GWdJ1t-yZt55GHUDxVdnJ8RAABVWmKsBHSNR_WhoREIp3qgBzLHhtHo0lQwRGuyE5sTY8z4MquqaA_iYQ6sRtMwpyo4lLd0D4CKHij2RqdOFv3tXBq1XuOXwt47AqN2zeNO5ogfLiQ/s4032/IMG_3601.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEh_tyAosu9-THRtIxoTcgTOpNvCQt5O53RHHZ6_XQlg5GWdJ1t-yZt55GHUDxVdnJ8RAABVWmKsBHSNR_WhoREIp3qgBzLHhtHo0lQwRGuyE5sTY8z4MquqaA_iYQ6sRtMwpyo4lLd0D4CKHij2RqdOFv3tXBq1XuOXwt47AqN2zeNO5ogfLiQ/w300-h400/IMG_3601.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU200Oz8MxCgo4FUTHFHx56v2tAPYRTnpNToba3CLlDvC9eStAPt3XT6GVRP08UcdjLvJzlZZqcP1jS6jg08UuShyGAS68uMyDzxhdLijNAjwwtsXqkEYWjvSvOTAt1abAfG1LcTL9U2-0HYLARcc4VrvSyd9LcbLAUrhH9SLWYy3bkcnJcHdA_w/s4032/IMG_3604.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU200Oz8MxCgo4FUTHFHx56v2tAPYRTnpNToba3CLlDvC9eStAPt3XT6GVRP08UcdjLvJzlZZqcP1jS6jg08UuShyGAS68uMyDzxhdLijNAjwwtsXqkEYWjvSvOTAt1abAfG1LcTL9U2-0HYLARcc4VrvSyd9LcbLAUrhH9SLWYy3bkcnJcHdA_w/w480-h640/IMG_3604.JPG" width="480" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Finally ... and maybe because we were tired of existing at the termite mounds parking bay (haha) we decided it was time to farewell Exmouth and move on down. We stopped in briefly to Coral Bay which was packed with tourists for the school holidays and spent a few nights hoping along free camps until we arrived in Carnarvon. to be continued ....</div><div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The most expensive fuel?</b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><ul style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$2.20 at Exmouth</li></ul><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Caravan Park Stays</b> - 5</div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Low Cost / Off Grid / Rest Stops</b> - 8</div></div></div></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-26641155113600617132023-07-15T16:09:00.000+09:302023-07-15T16:09:29.942+09:30Western Australia trip - the Pilbara (Cape Keraudren to Onslow + Karijini)<p> From 80 mile beach we left the Kimberleys behind and started our Pilbara part of the journey.... the countryside began to change and the further we travelled there was no doubt we were in ore mining country. There were road trains... rail trains... huge ports.... ships and mining vehicles everywhere. </p><p>Our first Pilbara stop was at lovely low cost / off grid camp ground at Cape Keraudren ... what a top spot. We really enjoyed it there and would have stayed longer had we prepared better before arriving... but we needed to shop... wash clothes and fill up with everything...so in the end only stayed two nights. Our spot was perched right on the cliff top overlooking the inlet...on high tide the water was lapping the rocks and at low tide it was an empty mudflat. We fished on the high and walked the mudflat looking at the octopus (or octopi) on the low. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7x-EDPZ11u0KbuDLJQ4KeGlTY8fDMD3PbNA-9Gl1QRJvlv68QPjj_i9kGh8GPTqwmqIhKFRMuy6nqd-czFpwwDdDv8eYGf9wnLnuhBHpDOs5BHrla0gzflIiIgsRcALJUMAof7R-yVEdE9NbhXcK5O5C_u_sWmpWj8UkIAQL3aTfHNdXEIpwWA/s4032/IMG_3242.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7x-EDPZ11u0KbuDLJQ4KeGlTY8fDMD3PbNA-9Gl1QRJvlv68QPjj_i9kGh8GPTqwmqIhKFRMuy6nqd-czFpwwDdDv8eYGf9wnLnuhBHpDOs5BHrla0gzflIiIgsRcALJUMAof7R-yVEdE9NbhXcK5O5C_u_sWmpWj8UkIAQL3aTfHNdXEIpwWA/w640-h480/IMG_3242.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog6TLjw9kgMKbv0DuuNKHj-LExvuGhm2ZL8fg3RngVPiMn4RWlVaOsU219oDaiihse-BrFx41EPz-_GQwgttZKcMlyG1_cfweAAtbgxBFKhWlZpzOaJagfA38S45vJg0aIiTDzhdU1dFwTgSaPAPePN1bh3xj1gpKIUqtPheY6wRi4ryTks3xGA/s4032/IMG_3246.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog6TLjw9kgMKbv0DuuNKHj-LExvuGhm2ZL8fg3RngVPiMn4RWlVaOsU219oDaiihse-BrFx41EPz-_GQwgttZKcMlyG1_cfweAAtbgxBFKhWlZpzOaJagfA38S45vJg0aIiTDzhdU1dFwTgSaPAPePN1bh3xj1gpKIUqtPheY6wRi4ryTks3xGA/w240-h320/IMG_3246.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUdsImIdBLlUJrXrkYSoCTzxNzu_uBQJz5V5Rxa7viajmIUE5wPCcEwyw9nrVmjSKos45FSGF79YQeM-ZgW0jZOtUI2-zTJwA119UJP8RRhieXrwC4BBmxBuG9lqB5agJhomen_Y34ClV3k_916VoLexZof1T5Hcc0A0KmNfA1b_QVaI-oZuR0w/s4032/IMG_3249.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUdsImIdBLlUJrXrkYSoCTzxNzu_uBQJz5V5Rxa7viajmIUE5wPCcEwyw9nrVmjSKos45FSGF79YQeM-ZgW0jZOtUI2-zTJwA119UJP8RRhieXrwC4BBmxBuG9lqB5agJhomen_Y34ClV3k_916VoLexZof1T5Hcc0A0KmNfA1b_QVaI-oZuR0w/s320/IMG_3249.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1TmKoOz0x2CLnAqEKEiaIY16luKLu1zUL90NWbiD8ZZIG8UumH2clTOKv5mKsWu2LQ3XS3IKBy7t9IzofB_N8wubrL6LUEQeRCHDmV4DLo2RvSNyCTsadfbcFbUyGKrfhdMa_W5Sxs5wU4M-7B-pyC5ayhA7xKhWpY3-4w8xiMgdhyA0q7l-zDw/s4032/IMG_3279.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1TmKoOz0x2CLnAqEKEiaIY16luKLu1zUL90NWbiD8ZZIG8UumH2clTOKv5mKsWu2LQ3XS3IKBy7t9IzofB_N8wubrL6LUEQeRCHDmV4DLo2RvSNyCTsadfbcFbUyGKrfhdMa_W5Sxs5wU4M-7B-pyC5ayhA7xKhWpY3-4w8xiMgdhyA0q7l-zDw/w240-h320/IMG_3279.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEEEbmNww144ODsZqr2FGtPaI3_hoQW_wmini5ARppKWAtcIrTGoyqKwTz1ZWhwVgSN146dIjGXXk6xZ8N3I4Pm47eYi9hgDDv9Oa64F6QOPgmIQP4CS_u9ttZFmf2lIM-084qGBqkJkyNo32pdRL5TxLTYgOrcraPTtKMQKXGe18uM5KOV1CMw/s4032/IMG_3255.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEEEbmNww144ODsZqr2FGtPaI3_hoQW_wmini5ARppKWAtcIrTGoyqKwTz1ZWhwVgSN146dIjGXXk6xZ8N3I4Pm47eYi9hgDDv9Oa64F6QOPgmIQP4CS_u9ttZFmf2lIM-084qGBqkJkyNo32pdRL5TxLTYgOrcraPTtKMQKXGe18uM5KOV1CMw/w240-h320/IMG_3255.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next stop was Port Hedland for some much needed supplies. We stayed one night in a caravan park and refilled all the essentials for our trip out to Karijini.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We did take in some of the Port Hedland sights... and watched the huge ships coming in and out of the harbour right in their main shopping area.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UiKXCSrCctUIlH0m0SC0yfE7vq6ce8ASbnGAf-IprwZvobv5v1h26-kJ40tWYGmt3jo-wzPc1_2jrQmKUy5C5dBNcR2RyahYOTPKcbLC_y3BOtPDKDqDPK16UerM3wAo3xzfxr54JIlL_xM5alVy3Ia9N5JsXMtGCGe6BU0gGjqcAEDDenc9zw/s4032/IMG_3323.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UiKXCSrCctUIlH0m0SC0yfE7vq6ce8ASbnGAf-IprwZvobv5v1h26-kJ40tWYGmt3jo-wzPc1_2jrQmKUy5C5dBNcR2RyahYOTPKcbLC_y3BOtPDKDqDPK16UerM3wAo3xzfxr54JIlL_xM5alVy3Ia9N5JsXMtGCGe6BU0gGjqcAEDDenc9zw/w640-h480/IMG_3323.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From Port Hedland it was out to Tom Price and Karijini and we also struck our first patch of rainy weather. We had two nights of free camping and two nights in Dales Campground in Karijini National Park and we really enjoyed. Tom Price was a great little spot for some shopping and we even played a game of golf. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrGJybPFCIBEs4FHdA_Tjv5q_75_Da7f7TRbcWkfTwUOaYAYfq1r0MC0t3ER4xfYI8ZGBu7jZf7nPNxt4Td-Dud72q3N65oLy4Nr6WkfW2XmU2KL7AHxmlYLvQxt3YAo0gj7n87Om1bTr8vLAO9I4pgG20zSyFOSSu5cGx7Zd6US00TN9gI-geg/s4032/IMG_3291.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrGJybPFCIBEs4FHdA_Tjv5q_75_Da7f7TRbcWkfTwUOaYAYfq1r0MC0t3ER4xfYI8ZGBu7jZf7nPNxt4Td-Dud72q3N65oLy4Nr6WkfW2XmU2KL7AHxmlYLvQxt3YAo0gj7n87Om1bTr8vLAO9I4pgG20zSyFOSSu5cGx7Zd6US00TN9gI-geg/w240-h320/IMG_3291.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CWD9C-oSxen-EuuSXR24jFADpKyf2aHTGyNx55cdJYsLiGcheZA-tBqOZ0293EHv9o6u7KuIWha36lsi5l3ErSutxEldpgjZ9gZgwvrTQ4Ss-nDPOT1prSqWn7NXZz19_c-8w0DzO7BwUmCkwhSWLqXAahv9YknFvM-b6vn2LBmnD3BTNvVWZw/s4032/IMG_3332.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CWD9C-oSxen-EuuSXR24jFADpKyf2aHTGyNx55cdJYsLiGcheZA-tBqOZ0293EHv9o6u7KuIWha36lsi5l3ErSutxEldpgjZ9gZgwvrTQ4Ss-nDPOT1prSqWn7NXZz19_c-8w0DzO7BwUmCkwhSWLqXAahv9YknFvM-b6vn2LBmnD3BTNvVWZw/w240-h320/IMG_3332.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/karijini-national-park">Karijini National Park</a> we spent two days clambering through the gorges... and all the walking tracks we could access. A few gorges were closed because of the rain but we made the most of those we could see. The highlight was swimming in beautiful fern pool ... although it was cold it was worth it .... it was so beautiful floating in the middle of the gorge with sheer cliff faces all around. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aBkJgEjhK32uygoP8f1wvbzRGHbIp6aQOl7d-L7vasOOVHI8q5Gkfb_7mBwhmdpgUZMjw1y3-l22Hwkky5UgXYK7Ajtgn0h2sTWcYuBoYHq8jycW0qQ5qsnialqQTV6sAFkw82Zj-Vh3YXZPtvki_n4WdAV-g9qtel9n3_wBw0f1wNEQHBagrQ/s4032/IMG_3334.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aBkJgEjhK32uygoP8f1wvbzRGHbIp6aQOl7d-L7vasOOVHI8q5Gkfb_7mBwhmdpgUZMjw1y3-l22Hwkky5UgXYK7Ajtgn0h2sTWcYuBoYHq8jycW0qQ5qsnialqQTV6sAFkw82Zj-Vh3YXZPtvki_n4WdAV-g9qtel9n3_wBw0f1wNEQHBagrQ/w480-h640/IMG_3334.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdPFAnekLytl9pzP67smBt9uRKfSE_AW5JLNKe-qAsW76U3fQu-5hUhGGujdzCWhhEmLg0nEhnw7p7O0hqRJd7tXfOjMWw5aqIg2evhR4typ_t6gg-FaZpiqW4nOy3FUVSd4UM9VS7M7zCr_Dl_kjuz8UBc0K2_1CVLu7VANhSWw_ZvPys5htTw/s4032/IMG_3356.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdPFAnekLytl9pzP67smBt9uRKfSE_AW5JLNKe-qAsW76U3fQu-5hUhGGujdzCWhhEmLg0nEhnw7p7O0hqRJd7tXfOjMWw5aqIg2evhR4typ_t6gg-FaZpiqW4nOy3FUVSd4UM9VS7M7zCr_Dl_kjuz8UBc0K2_1CVLu7VANhSWw_ZvPys5htTw/w480-h640/IMG_3356.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhFaRZ4dN_2pxe4HREB12yTWVISHaFybnms9bFgxupHT6pqHRSGwI-32_i3BPc9Guxss_IDWDiK5VfxnsgMdSTP2j4KciUr0Y2pgztvGuaAPY5Jk7kQ1ZwshTtc7B_d5ZQH6KZ_xXJYcrRzI-K7Yl0uXQWsVHRi5Dl2WydBqFmE4pDQZU1ECmAw/s4032/IMG_3378.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhFaRZ4dN_2pxe4HREB12yTWVISHaFybnms9bFgxupHT6pqHRSGwI-32_i3BPc9Guxss_IDWDiK5VfxnsgMdSTP2j4KciUr0Y2pgztvGuaAPY5Jk7kQ1ZwshTtc7B_d5ZQH6KZ_xXJYcrRzI-K7Yl0uXQWsVHRi5Dl2WydBqFmE4pDQZU1ECmAw/w480-h640/IMG_3378.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQphOjawAya34SDUes-p1dmQj5ElxvuWKlF1b22MKxGmJblcmeWvZMN0DLCtERZL4JIFDNLzdPAJcwMsN6LJyQ6ZJkUnO-vNTqZHbzRT9uB_YMvnvCrJVCmbB752dhJ1yR7C-n3EJWjMbVx5oaUoTLgXCAVkG_CCVVPUc6y-qk33Tz9DnA_yzbaQ/s4032/IMG_3412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQphOjawAya34SDUes-p1dmQj5ElxvuWKlF1b22MKxGmJblcmeWvZMN0DLCtERZL4JIFDNLzdPAJcwMsN6LJyQ6ZJkUnO-vNTqZHbzRT9uB_YMvnvCrJVCmbB752dhJ1yR7C-n3EJWjMbVx5oaUoTLgXCAVkG_CCVVPUc6y-qk33Tz9DnA_yzbaQ/w480-h640/IMG_3412.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From Karijini we headed back toward the coast and on down toward Point Samson and booked in for a few days to reset... we enjoyed exploring this piece of coast taking in the sights at Cossack and Roesbourne. From Point Samson we headed to Karratha for a couple of nights... popped out to Dampier for a look at the Red Dog story and had another game of golf. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dhYIx1u04K8B0jA7XGYjm3bJ0QQG3JTSVe0rvUVgIG6Dt7Bh1iSL3mRx-6Pj5rm1How7g384t-LO0fkvLFtGI1RNb2LBwL06WLIWJx0N6qpl46RVvSuZzeCyQOSpqc7GTBcKhGiSb5Ry_V9kYq1OY-xIEkxByl7ihiELldWuUZBVHg-ivBQdcA/s4032/IMG_3439.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dhYIx1u04K8B0jA7XGYjm3bJ0QQG3JTSVe0rvUVgIG6Dt7Bh1iSL3mRx-6Pj5rm1How7g384t-LO0fkvLFtGI1RNb2LBwL06WLIWJx0N6qpl46RVvSuZzeCyQOSpqc7GTBcKhGiSb5Ry_V9kYq1OY-xIEkxByl7ihiELldWuUZBVHg-ivBQdcA/s320/IMG_3439.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPm55nQrEY0d0ekc4vmiDo58zL_YXt64L5P69n3mYP81uu2pgBrzr2CqaonaB7aOuNXj1FP0kFcdHTCppJpKSlOEyAIDY1D40tLufHf1VXX2BpBBfO9IlIET6187U4gSG_4q5OW_0Dkl7rO9XDzga-4fSmONXCGrW68ZfQhrtyDHM99vrjFHX5A/s4032/IMG_3456.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPm55nQrEY0d0ekc4vmiDo58zL_YXt64L5P69n3mYP81uu2pgBrzr2CqaonaB7aOuNXj1FP0kFcdHTCppJpKSlOEyAIDY1D40tLufHf1VXX2BpBBfO9IlIET6187U4gSG_4q5OW_0Dkl7rO9XDzga-4fSmONXCGrW68ZfQhrtyDHM99vrjFHX5A/w240-h320/IMG_3456.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>One interesting spot in Karratha was the <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/murujuga-national-park">Murujuga National Park</a> and its huge collection of heritage listed petroglyphs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPT37NTWGthJiAQKvR9gF3JoWW4o6dL4ZPVhNR8Q6y4OqfMkRHuKxhWHYcfQPGfUV-XpZrn4yXgGWLtzlqTQhcsuVZ_5FzF-gQjO3idRjTVMlZHxll_oGOBpRLwrYOCOUzoZmDl_DI5GTZiZOKqKwa1Yseiz44T1PWhFZqUwd5FFwsL7X5JV-fw/s4032/IMG_3450.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPT37NTWGthJiAQKvR9gF3JoWW4o6dL4ZPVhNR8Q6y4OqfMkRHuKxhWHYcfQPGfUV-XpZrn4yXgGWLtzlqTQhcsuVZ_5FzF-gQjO3idRjTVMlZHxll_oGOBpRLwrYOCOUzoZmDl_DI5GTZiZOKqKwa1Yseiz44T1PWhFZqUwd5FFwsL7X5JV-fw/s320/IMG_3450.HEIC" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdbHTG8-0b9ybgSOfI9xCE3AskXzlBm0kkWt6jEmWOBoRKMnaJpV_QvYyf9PMvqhSq_7fwwvZ6IOu8790aEE48SEI8sA3i2FBsDEtXmq73JUIsYTSJU0s3e07j_40MYB0QbuKPeXkV41EGRRvLuKw9qH1-y4eXE9NH590u8WMwrlOs4qu73DrKA/s4032/IMG_3444.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdbHTG8-0b9ybgSOfI9xCE3AskXzlBm0kkWt6jEmWOBoRKMnaJpV_QvYyf9PMvqhSq_7fwwvZ6IOu8790aEE48SEI8sA3i2FBsDEtXmq73JUIsYTSJU0s3e07j_40MYB0QbuKPeXkV41EGRRvLuKw9qH1-y4eXE9NH590u8WMwrlOs4qu73DrKA/s320/IMG_3444.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>From Karratha we headed on to Onslow... a lovely little spot with a great boardwalk and a huge war memorial sculpture depicting the rising sun... which at sunrise is spectacular with the sun shining through. They also have some enormous termite mounds... and although at this stage in our travels termite mounds were a common sight... these were very large and there was lots of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfkn7CNlR0-XIR1m6XbIry06Tm-PQbW0rDppA7NYF92N-wlrB1JKkcvKU_av4fhBGAzExVYlyub7SZiCJ7lK4Q-qwquKcPDy11pj2MS5cud3LHO7JcqEJ9BAxGC94vRLPg4huIyqrEnwAMjZp3T8nCJ12GkLu1G5R_nnVDn5RHr9UZThDI9usnw/s4032/IMG_3481.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfkn7CNlR0-XIR1m6XbIry06Tm-PQbW0rDppA7NYF92N-wlrB1JKkcvKU_av4fhBGAzExVYlyub7SZiCJ7lK4Q-qwquKcPDy11pj2MS5cud3LHO7JcqEJ9BAxGC94vRLPg4huIyqrEnwAMjZp3T8nCJ12GkLu1G5R_nnVDn5RHr9UZThDI9usnw/w480-h640/IMG_3481.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We didn't visit any of the <a href="https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/millstream-chichester-national-park">Millsteam Chichester National Park</a></li></ul><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The most expensive fuel?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><ul style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">$2.40 at Tom Price</li></ul><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Caravan Park Stays</b> - 8</div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Low Cost / Off Grid / Rest Stops</b> - 6</div></div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="background-color: white; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;" /></div></div><p><br /></p>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-7142890496450225942023-06-23T18:45:00.000+09:302023-06-23T18:45:07.985+09:30Western Australia trip - the Kimberleys Part 2 (Horizontal Falls to 80 mile beach)Finally our long awaited trip to Horizontal Falls had arrived... and as luck would have it we had been parked alongside two other couples in Derby who were also on the trip. It was lovely catching the bus together already feeling familiar with each other and knowing we were all leaving our vans behind overnight. <div><br /></div><div>The tour we booked was the <a href="https://horizontalfallsadventures.com.au/experiences/soar-cruise-overnight/">overnight tour out of Derby</a> ... and we knew even before we left S.A it was a trip we really wanted the chance to do. We certainly weren't disappointed ... the sea plane trip was scenic and I loved how it banked sharply and flew through a gorge as it came into land. The view of the Derby tidal mudflats was so beautiful too.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsUXwOJRWzDCATDGsx1_BATXhET7A6wXjXI3hiz26CRXEJPwZCWCKwBg38KlNpMuv5JBndlZ8svdTec3MZDKyvH0A8PW3_RwyIdHKW_7Q3c8-mCkP9wOdDZPUp9t6P6JkNTNEzkYeQmrJRE913NMie96xaVhQJCNPwMj9jAuW9F70ynRC0nMfCA/s4032/IMG_3001.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsUXwOJRWzDCATDGsx1_BATXhET7A6wXjXI3hiz26CRXEJPwZCWCKwBg38KlNpMuv5JBndlZ8svdTec3MZDKyvH0A8PW3_RwyIdHKW_7Q3c8-mCkP9wOdDZPUp9t6P6JkNTNEzkYeQmrJRE913NMie96xaVhQJCNPwMj9jAuW9F70ynRC0nMfCA/w400-h300/IMG_3001.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwy2P79jGcZZ_3zUm4li3Tn4FlHXEFG2_vELfGFo0xdjFzsR7bw2tGO_gVPvPP8elzduzmlpJgIPTzMlnEzIMXP-UOIuIhmT8k8759DQNME4Ec-2IFdNi2PN9pdhatYnSAiwKo_vzbrP-VTblep-d_5phSlQMKRhZ20Yf-oS_-DcCYhAGqDAjdA/s4032/IMG_2999.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwy2P79jGcZZ_3zUm4li3Tn4FlHXEFG2_vELfGFo0xdjFzsR7bw2tGO_gVPvPP8elzduzmlpJgIPTzMlnEzIMXP-UOIuIhmT8k8759DQNME4Ec-2IFdNi2PN9pdhatYnSAiwKo_vzbrP-VTblep-d_5phSlQMKRhZ20Yf-oS_-DcCYhAGqDAjdA/w480-h640/IMG_2999.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><div><br />Everything ran like clockwork.... we were off the plane... served refreshments and shown our rooms for the night then onto a boat for a cruise through the stunning gorges and bays of Talbot bay before heading for our first look at the horizontal falls. The sheer amount of water that pushes through the rock gorges and creates these 'horizontal waterfalls' has to be seen to be believed and the formation of the rocks created by the shifting of tectonic plates was so interesting.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKvMiDomP8gstbpv_EL2yR6zCC25NpXyxm3FpbY0KXRoN0z_8Y39gm66-_y9ZoZckFZN_gBFlnZFjQSZAnTJokKtsh2fG5lUlj_ONgrTUcM1eb-ZFcN4yN9T33y4vmL6ep-SHD9ZGxjeAa3IkP2QAYZctDST5N2lz8wU6BVNC1Uh_aXxDmRF_5A/s4032/IMG_3012.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKvMiDomP8gstbpv_EL2yR6zCC25NpXyxm3FpbY0KXRoN0z_8Y39gm66-_y9ZoZckFZN_gBFlnZFjQSZAnTJokKtsh2fG5lUlj_ONgrTUcM1eb-ZFcN4yN9T33y4vmL6ep-SHD9ZGxjeAa3IkP2QAYZctDST5N2lz8wU6BVNC1Uh_aXxDmRF_5A/w480-h640/IMG_3012.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The staff said goodnight after dinner and we sat on the deck with the water lapping.. the occasional fish frenzy in the water and enjoyed a few drinks and lots of travel conversation. <br />Our cabin for the night was cosy but even still we were up early and had had our first cuppa before the sun appeared and a hot cooked breakfast was served. We took one more cruise through the bay and another few passes through the waterfalls before we were back on the seaplane again to Derby. This time home via a different route to take in the Buccaneer Archipelago.<br />It was a trip that we will always remember... and probably wont ever do again ... so it was lovely to tick it off the bucket list.</div><div><br /></div><div>From Derby (and our amazing Horizontal Falls trip) we were off to Broome.</div><div>Everyone has an opinion of Broome.... some love it... some don't. I actually loved it more than I thought I would.</div><div>In Broome we caught the 'Staircase to the Moon' ... walked on Cable Beach.... saw the sunset more than once on Cable beach and took in all the Broome sights which included the Japanese cemetery and a game of golf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueh117lUZYFNMd7AtfChdTpuNYEqLMneM1VEKBB7r-hUFlU0TagtWX_laRRcoSSI7Ee89sJx2Mjbzco8YSyyYPIgITbVZgPVxwn_mmAhfjVBTIJSJh19CbPINj2vZwhiq9LYyy7pj7OGVcOjbYGXUV0TLJAOFdlabFzHp8qujYmQZEt_BeZbYjQ/s4032/IMG_3119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueh117lUZYFNMd7AtfChdTpuNYEqLMneM1VEKBB7r-hUFlU0TagtWX_laRRcoSSI7Ee89sJx2Mjbzco8YSyyYPIgITbVZgPVxwn_mmAhfjVBTIJSJh19CbPINj2vZwhiq9LYyy7pj7OGVcOjbYGXUV0TLJAOFdlabFzHp8qujYmQZEt_BeZbYjQ/w300-h400/IMG_3119.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNCh4sV5Y0eB6PB65hamDYylBTjU-GWLBHtgKndYkFjfESu4nyh4tg6jhSmRng27D_xOPkHRsJmALgj-2IylR_V34SPhFH2qU7TZHwr95_WFPuX9Lq6YNcZkwuxUymnZpyWwBEWAKW8GLmo7x8n5wQaGnIz-xq4hZzoVorA6bzNFxEKCw4FatJw/s4032/IMG_3160.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I can vouch that it is awesome. We loved it here... and at the time of writing might be among my top 2 spots.</div><div>We were in the unpowered unallocated so we had lots of space. It was close to the beach ... I joined in with Yoga two mornings we were there....and we bought a few loaves of their homemade bread.. and soaked in the rock pools. It was a top spot. We even loved there open topped toilets and showers. 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(I have to say it seemed sort of weird to be swimming in an infinity pool in the middle of nowhere.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZAayNxEmjECtlnrOiOgoutcoII-ZuJLgVLU9Sl7harHgq0bzZrB2NbTjRPxy6cRhCnmbk5StH1-su5c5JViKIyPbt9v9uAp6ss0lcr1bAGpJZh984-0RWmc0G9G7QkmxoVVbMmOY4Om2c8R_sORSfaca__b3Yib1y0n0TZdv7J41XmtXBRkBXQ/s4032/IMG_2843.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZAayNxEmjECtlnrOiOgoutcoII-ZuJLgVLU9Sl7harHgq0bzZrB2NbTjRPxy6cRhCnmbk5StH1-su5c5JViKIyPbt9v9uAp6ss0lcr1bAGpJZh984-0RWmc0G9G7QkmxoVVbMmOY4Om2c8R_sORSfaca__b3Yib1y0n0TZdv7J41XmtXBRkBXQ/w480-h640/IMG_2843.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxgoQkbsaj1pRjEg2XE2_lWiJft_bUxSsonoV2wwBbHU0V6XeO74i_-qCtEXYXZndzPna6Ow94B1or0yGK_VCCxR3Rxfa7eSmCHvIWWngBLTKKyG5CvGLX3RnSlN3jnk1wgtHyfQTG9rWKUFHDBBtBMAhwo7sYBdHWOnXjOsdSXjvTtcKqtCckg/s4032/IMG_2838.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The road was sealed most of the way but we did have to pass through quite a few floodway crossings thankfully with not too much water in them.<br />Emma Gorge was a stand out spot ... we loved every minute of the rock scramble climb in and then to be rewarded with such a beautiful waterfall and rock pool. No photo does it justice. I cant believe that I actually swam so long in the ice cold water - including over to the fall. There is a rock ledge behind that you can stand on with a curtain of water in front.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBvX14k42V3dJHhU9so3eQycQcUG9-VDYsCVkxNlhqiv6Tb6lalOZsiH0JUkT0ydiQk5XoIhTwR0edeH23SR82s8yYwaPwp80iNxVorrYJKWM4rC1bwQxI7m_L3qrlk1xDBF7Cztp5MFbaEXMjevPpLxYN9YLkbA2ZEVnwuGzyLSTq-4BCcUbVw/s4032/IMG_2930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBvX14k42V3dJHhU9so3eQycQcUG9-VDYsCVkxNlhqiv6Tb6lalOZsiH0JUkT0ydiQk5XoIhTwR0edeH23SR82s8yYwaPwp80iNxVorrYJKWM4rC1bwQxI7m_L3qrlk1xDBF7Cztp5MFbaEXMjevPpLxYN9YLkbA2ZEVnwuGzyLSTq-4BCcUbVw/w480-h640/IMG_2930.JPG" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>From El Questro we began our trek toward Derby because we had booked a trip to Horizontal Falls and we wanted to make sure it was confirmed and we were there in time. <br />Derby was actually a lovely little stop for a few nights. It was a chance to catch up on washing too.<div>The sunsets were amazing and the tide was huge. 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We just had to do the km's to get to Katherine first.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Highlights?</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Overnight stay at Banka Banka Station. It was so lovely pulled up alongside the cattle and in the evening we took a drink up to the lookout to watch the sunset. Top spot for an overnighter.<br /><br /></li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSdxcF7AyoSZEb-pdVSUDQwv3BgLllocvvHwgl5gwKFXwV5cyqLpJkJ5wyqXuH_uM3j_ZBJ45foRAJ_hvmm8IFbJ5MDQ90Qa0Q3nGMbs9qTwtCo6hP27jR3nfsBex1vesczR3b52n0SSn2LSVhHWy6bQuVVPCpv4fTV-V1F0EB8p_-zH5Lfs/s4032/IMG_2790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSdxcF7AyoSZEb-pdVSUDQwv3BgLllocvvHwgl5gwKFXwV5cyqLpJkJ5wyqXuH_uM3j_ZBJ45foRAJ_hvmm8IFbJ5MDQ90Qa0Q3nGMbs9qTwtCo6hP27jR3nfsBex1vesczR3b52n0SSn2LSVhHWy6bQuVVPCpv4fTV-V1F0EB8p_-zH5Lfs/w480-h640/IMG_2790.JPG" width="480" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSdxcF7AyoSZEb-pdVSUDQwv3BgLllocvvHwgl5gwKFXwV5cyqLpJkJ5wyqXuH_uM3j_ZBJ45foRAJ_hvmm8IFbJ5MDQ90Qa0Q3nGMbs9qTwtCo6hP27jR3nfsBex1vesczR3b52n0SSn2LSVhHWy6bQuVVPCpv4fTV-V1F0EB8p_-zH5Lfs/s4032/IMG_2790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZJUh812oaMjjV5Syja5MjIEZvRmT7Kqrd9KnsuPRefsk7kOsvHDKUs3CzYaZzgoIEdwxabGcW7UxHHBmW3zh7S9F0bHO07b8HGcc_4nIsaG2H5rRhJ16H_8G1xM16fwqX5tPTSl8wUmcSBkoBqspYj4qb4iH7DIUf00cifsTxTOLtsha1qg/w640-h480/IMG_2773.HEIC" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Daly Waters - what a treasure this spot is. Its quirky and vibrant with lots to do. They have an awesome little shed of treasures... a great pub with live music in the evening... and we also had their beautiful Beef and Barra meal in the evening. It was so lovely sitting chatting with other travelers and listening to music. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_lAJ9irzsFl0lraCDAVBT8drvLTLtMXRS_mfxzoSnciFJyZCHc_YV2__jUr14j1MvRYxW51QwF-ESYYZ7Lj4fFacY_XonABYxp0mvh23qveX2zlxcTfEnXEaGFMJfVl-0NUFGsnfovuBj6Glw-5jqaR6s-HlsD6rXzP7G6UvsziCuFMVBOk/s2872/IMG_2788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="2154" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_lAJ9irzsFl0lraCDAVBT8drvLTLtMXRS_mfxzoSnciFJyZCHc_YV2__jUr14j1MvRYxW51QwF-ESYYZ7Lj4fFacY_XonABYxp0mvh23qveX2zlxcTfEnXEaGFMJfVl-0NUFGsnfovuBj6Glw-5jqaR6s-HlsD6rXzP7G6UvsziCuFMVBOk/w480-h640/IMG_2788.JPG" width="480" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Vq8ZWUjkeUuzTPoMmOgdkPWShzedgKySVIL1HaRYVN9ZGReuCf9CQECozcpqvfLqjDvzQOZIHNKE7_TVPHd8hdeFXmyujxTb-NzDEHz4GKXBpUv93kqFT7ET1CM6dse00UWJfzbp6ciJ-luu0K5u02JSX05FQvTlv_IfmOaZSYZQNtpS5g0/s4032/IMG_2799.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Vq8ZWUjkeUuzTPoMmOgdkPWShzedgKySVIL1HaRYVN9ZGReuCf9CQECozcpqvfLqjDvzQOZIHNKE7_TVPHd8hdeFXmyujxTb-NzDEHz4GKXBpUv93kqFT7ET1CM6dse00UWJfzbp6ciJ-luu0K5u02JSX05FQvTlv_IfmOaZSYZQNtpS5g0/w480-h640/IMG_2799.HEIC" width="480" /></a></li></ul></div></div><br /><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Bitter Springs - we loved it here....especially me. I didn't want to get out of the thermal springs and did the 'float' a number of times. We also popped into Mataranka springs the following morning so I could take a dip there too. <br /><br /></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjho9Kw2oN8TmXrZ-01lO55f80xCkgV9Tyvcb4QmpK5RS1bOmc5ZXDI-c1nxHLX7t4XWA9dIpP-no91aZSlrWX3Sf4yND7DhLi8k2-pjllpbgxxJQuSj2Y1RlaBATNYTinxy4g9Ycvsa9VrfILVwg1bIxp0sirHllGFVhQb34HIo3LcvZ-W4ro/s4608/DSCN3369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjho9Kw2oN8TmXrZ-01lO55f80xCkgV9Tyvcb4QmpK5RS1bOmc5ZXDI-c1nxHLX7t4XWA9dIpP-no91aZSlrWX3Sf4yND7DhLi8k2-pjllpbgxxJQuSj2Y1RlaBATNYTinxy4g9Ycvsa9VrfILVwg1bIxp0sirHllGFVhQb34HIo3LcvZ-W4ro/w640-h480/DSCN3369.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjho9Kw2oN8TmXrZ-01lO55f80xCkgV9Tyvcb4QmpK5RS1bOmc5ZXDI-c1nxHLX7t4XWA9dIpP-no91aZSlrWX3Sf4yND7DhLi8k2-pjllpbgxxJQuSj2Y1RlaBATNYTinxy4g9Ycvsa9VrfILVwg1bIxp0sirHllGFVhQb34HIo3LcvZ-W4ro/s4608/DSCN3369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjho9Kw2oN8TmXrZ-01lO55f80xCkgV9Tyvcb4QmpK5RS1bOmc5ZXDI-c1nxHLX7t4XWA9dIpP-no91aZSlrWX3Sf4yND7DhLi8k2-pjllpbgxxJQuSj2Y1RlaBATNYTinxy4g9Ycvsa9VrfILVwg1bIxp0sirHllGFVhQb34HIo3LcvZ-W4ro/s4608/DSCN3369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Timber Creek - Another lovely little scenic spot was Timber Creek. We set up under some shady trees and I commented how much I loved it there. Just on dusk though a million bats flew in... and I had no idea how stinky they were! Thankfully we escaped most of the bat shit... and all was well. The Timber Creek police museum was a really interesting gem of a spot. We learned a lot about the settlement and policing of the top end.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMjiwAsv-w_rrrr23k2j1PHVrJ54peDh8cZv2_T-E4T_B9PhRCwG4gVLtMgCzQFjT4G1lBn6KhGahQ7JGMn67_CBw3hVpBCTvtu-0ruGqDaaslpXUgD1db3ylsI1_HGYTurlrHPGrTlv6HKfE4MSvihKRC8bTuWxjl65xxqFSRDednd1B_G8/s4032/IMG_2822.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMjiwAsv-w_rrrr23k2j1PHVrJ54peDh8cZv2_T-E4T_B9PhRCwG4gVLtMgCzQFjT4G1lBn6KhGahQ7JGMn67_CBw3hVpBCTvtu-0ruGqDaaslpXUgD1db3ylsI1_HGYTurlrHPGrTlv6HKfE4MSvihKRC8bTuWxjl65xxqFSRDednd1B_G8/w640-h480/IMG_2822.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The things we missed?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Not too much at all - we no plans to explore Katherine having done that before... and all of the spots we were interested in were doable with 2WD.</li></ul><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Most expensive fuel?</b></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><ul style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Erldunda - $2.56 p/l</li></ul></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-50944155536892541302023-06-04T12:40:00.001+09:302023-06-04T12:40:17.447+09:30Our Western Australia trip 2023 – the South Australian leg<p> <br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">This trip
had been on and off again so many times over the last 4 years and finally the
planets aligned… and we were off.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Before I
begin …. there is no doubt that the Top End and the North West of Western Australia
are far more suited to 4WD trips (and even more so after recent floods) but we have
chosen a 2WD adventure…. because Winnie our motorhome is only 2WD. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We are well
aware that we won’t get to everywhere on the map… nor will we see all the ‘bucket
list’ sights this trip <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>… but we are
totally ok with that. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ghQjgFgp1j6_zk3eizDx1Fdq_v2HkXHuLLODZ9MbPr5rdt6k9sLOHun99Rr18AKPwC5Dygcb4fUn_TkIkIDDIgkOezak-dg76toLonuPJFBv2O4Dl9dCk7Mp_YFxcfDKHA9jidFWWEDVC8BV-yNNDhVksr0f97AaLfCzXcdBEr5ILFwc378/s4032/IMG_2696.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ghQjgFgp1j6_zk3eizDx1Fdq_v2HkXHuLLODZ9MbPr5rdt6k9sLOHun99Rr18AKPwC5Dygcb4fUn_TkIkIDDIgkOezak-dg76toLonuPJFBv2O4Dl9dCk7Mp_YFxcfDKHA9jidFWWEDVC8BV-yNNDhVksr0f97AaLfCzXcdBEr5ILFwc378/w480-h640/IMG_2696.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It seemed
to take us forever to actually leave home on day one .. and in the end we only
travelled a mere 150kms and pulled into a rest area our side of Burra. It was a
beautiful spot to ease into the realisation that we were finally actually doing
this!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Having
travelled the South Australian portion of this trip a few times before it wasn't long before we said farewell to South Australia. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(until we see it again in months to come on the Nullarbor)</span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b>The
Highlights?</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Overnight at
Glendambo with friends who were travelling home in the opposite direction. We
enjoyed a meal at the Pub and a few games of SkipBo.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A stopover in Coober
Pedy. This place is always a favourite. I was also thrilled to have a new opal put in my ring that I bought there many years ago. We also played half a dozen holes at the Coober Pedy golf course...what an experience! The flies were
thick... there were rocks and stones and tufts of grass obstacles everywhere
but we gave it a crack.</span></li></ul><p></p>
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Honestly though the views from town pretty much sum up Coober Pedy.</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>Most expensive fuel?</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Marla - $2.15 p/l</li></ul></div><p></p>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-58280028880651671882023-02-04T07:26:00.001+10:302023-02-04T07:26:14.330+10:30Pantry Challenge ... of sorts<p>Now that the school holidays are over and life is back to somewhat normal... my focus has shifted back to the garden and food preservation. I am definitely wanting to make the most of the abundant tomato harvest... but also wanting to rake out all the random foods from the freezer and pantry and make sure they don't go to waste.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv7DJ3lLTlS20zHrJwmkSu9AX7hLU_zOqa3PDkuA-MlZo_NCwZTSLBr3RmT8vTMZREFCSQz4T8QTbXygRX0Gu3Zw2h9-DfAvlCl6Lnl0keSkp2ZbLhmV6IhIZrxPYpyTrb1eb7N1lCG7jnqa6n9kCNK_rFOpeOY3k_h71F4bwQqj6UGNvls8/s1200/IMG_1679x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1200" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv7DJ3lLTlS20zHrJwmkSu9AX7hLU_zOqa3PDkuA-MlZo_NCwZTSLBr3RmT8vTMZREFCSQz4T8QTbXygRX0Gu3Zw2h9-DfAvlCl6Lnl0keSkp2ZbLhmV6IhIZrxPYpyTrb1eb7N1lCG7jnqa6n9kCNK_rFOpeOY3k_h71F4bwQqj6UGNvls8/w640-h528/IMG_1679x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I always follow along with some of my favourite US homesteaders at this time of the year and watch as they embark on their #pantrychallenge ... I feel very inspired by their mission to 'use up' and 'make do' over a set period of time... usually a month or two with no shopping.<br />Its not really an ideal season for a pantry challenge in Australia because its our summer and the focus needs to be on preservation but I figured I would see how I go on a smaller scale.</p><p>This week we tackled our freezer ... we made an inventory of everything it contained and also earmarked some items that needed to be used up asap!</p><p>I then made a list of all our pantry/fridge staples and we did a large shopping trip to get everything we needed and our aim is to avoid any grocery shopping for the next 2 (hopefully more) weeks. </p><p>On our menu this week ....<br />Roast Pork - (this needed to be used from the freezer) ... we enjoyed this for tea one night and then added chopped roast pork to our lunch salad bowls for the next few days.</p><p>Chicken and Leek Pies - I bagged up and froze my excess leek last year so I have been wanting to use it.. especially a few of the vacuum bags that had lost their vacuum. It was equally delicious frozen and cooked as it would have been direct from the garden.</p><p>Fish Cakes - In summer we were gifted some salmon and enjoyed one meal fresh the rest I popped in the freezer with fish cakes in mind. These were really delicious - I used this <a href="https://bakeplaysmile.com/easy-fish-cakes/">recipe</a>.</p><p>Brown Rice - I had a bulk jar that needed using so I cooked a batch in the Instant Pot and then tipped over a lime juice/ garlic dressing - this was a delicious addition to our salad bowls during the week.</p><p><br /></p><p>So now its on to week 2 and I have a collection of goodies that need to be used up and out of my pantry for this week which includes a huge jar of Australian brown lentils.</p>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-33568080208832539912023-01-27T07:32:00.000+10:302024-01-05T06:51:05.171+10:30Who said the tomatoes were slow this year? <p> I did exactly the same last year.... I prematurely panicked that my tomatoes weren't producing enough and rushed out and bought a box for preserving... and then next minute.... I have tomatoes everywhere!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81ghC6Ys309uNzu3ecVuLZZujo5s9eHwr0MtdbW6n6szyxwCWiH4Z6WaEf0UD0djILcE_-RL-bbpJgR8_95avacmSgoe5Ols-nKfyicAtUYAKFpAPhLp7fiv3381KLC0YcGoLVC241MnQqyOw5JUDvlXfEMuU56opJCom5A3LkNoLMsiS_94/s2969/IMG_1821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="2969" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81ghC6Ys309uNzu3ecVuLZZujo5s9eHwr0MtdbW6n6szyxwCWiH4Z6WaEf0UD0djILcE_-RL-bbpJgR8_95avacmSgoe5Ols-nKfyicAtUYAKFpAPhLp7fiv3381KLC0YcGoLVC241MnQqyOw5JUDvlXfEMuU56opJCom5A3LkNoLMsiS_94/w640-h640/IMG_1821.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This year along with the gazillion volunteer cherry tomato plants I also planted some beautiful varieties. Some from seed (<a href="https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/">Happy Valley Seeds</a>) and a few from some seedlings a friend kindly shared.... and in true Mardi fashion I recorded them well (not at all) although I think the yellow ones are simply called 'Large Yellow' and I believe one of the gifted seedlings was a 'Black Russian' </p><p><br /></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyd9EzWdgZHwcUrMczqovk-bsa0U6nQXmZ5BVcltM2p9dyFbOYI9k48M9-oZpMmFjiKOQum_Ib0pa1pGCwf0kniGBh_F2vJyojwyKns3YIVYCgO-GaWsh4qsaHyM9Q_ZJlWa6R7z8XEQrvhaZjFvAL22mUdQcgpF4TgkIwlB-bCyxguB3_Z8/s1200/IMG_1770x.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyd9EzWdgZHwcUrMczqovk-bsa0U6nQXmZ5BVcltM2p9dyFbOYI9k48M9-oZpMmFjiKOQum_Ib0pa1pGCwf0kniGBh_F2vJyojwyKns3YIVYCgO-GaWsh4qsaHyM9Q_ZJlWa6R7z8XEQrvhaZjFvAL22mUdQcgpF4TgkIwlB-bCyxguB3_Z8/w640-h480/IMG_1770x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the time of this post I have preserved -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5 jars of roasted tomatoes <br />6 passata bottles of tomato sauce<br />8 jars of roasted tomato/garlic<br />9 jars of tomato soup<br />total = 28 jars for the pantry (although I think we have eaten our way through 6 already)<br /><br />I have many more tomatoes and preserving days ahead of me this summer and I cant wait. </div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-13639595561249792532023-01-10T07:00:00.001+10:302023-01-10T07:00:00.179+10:30Easing in to January 23 <p>Now the rush of Christmas and New Year have passed ... its time to start making plans for the year ahead. I sat down with my brand new<a href="https://www.saintbelford.com.au/products/curation-2023-diary-planner"> diary/planner</a> yesterday and jotted in a few important dates and made a list of 'ideas' things I would love to tackle this year.<br />I have decided to keep life intentionally simple this year... no huge 'resolutions' 'to-do lists' or 'goals'... I am tired of looking at lists and feeling I've come up short.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_pX5XmJ-TxJAaNVJqe2uvZFpDvymnOv2biVX8UKhb4-N1cvFgkablezZhfq8lhgcoEcnwg8UNZUar9qGukaDnNH9AeEBhgT8nGk2pMXSvaBJJw7wI9ZNMDZFGHakkyAu9UEkFGrxB5Pz6JMRh2E9vgJtc1ml0KnX-NiJ1Wnne87UolqfgD8/s1200/blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_pX5XmJ-TxJAaNVJqe2uvZFpDvymnOv2biVX8UKhb4-N1cvFgkablezZhfq8lhgcoEcnwg8UNZUar9qGukaDnNH9AeEBhgT8nGk2pMXSvaBJJw7wI9ZNMDZFGHakkyAu9UEkFGrxB5Pz6JMRh2E9vgJtc1ml0KnX-NiJ1Wnne87UolqfgD8/w640-h640/blog1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>My first focus has been preserving the garden harvest.... so over the last few days I've added-<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>10 jars of cordial - using lemon from our tree that had been languishing in the freezer plus some orange from our neighbours tree. (I use a Fowlers size 27 - it pours into a Bickfords cordial bottle perfectly for storage in the fridge once opened.</li><li>9 jars of tomato soup (I love using a Fowlers size 20 jar - its similar to a can of soup size)</li><li>5 jars of plain roasted tomatoes</li><li>6 bottles of tomato sauce (I re-use store bought passata bottles for my sauce)</li></ul><div>My garden has been a little disappointing this year... it looks like an enormous green jungle out there but pollination has been slow and I just haven't had anywhere the produce I had last year. I am just grateful for all that it does produce and whatever I get up on the shelf.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVgj-6axF0Zw4X19xy3_ch5syFnYZ0y6VxqlmqNwJGK3916i3bjJh589qxpbhQc9UFgm2rYQFmHcZR4NvII1TWfAmNchyXdPVmvekBn-O1ZSlXpVgB17Xu2u9CfGpPtv0mOVBDKuXl6I6nFLPVZgev7xVSuQyd23vVicF3DSRVjadSxdPIcE/s1200/IMG_1649x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVgj-6axF0Zw4X19xy3_ch5syFnYZ0y6VxqlmqNwJGK3916i3bjJh589qxpbhQc9UFgm2rYQFmHcZR4NvII1TWfAmNchyXdPVmvekBn-O1ZSlXpVgB17Xu2u9CfGpPtv0mOVBDKuXl6I6nFLPVZgev7xVSuQyd23vVicF3DSRVjadSxdPIcE/w640-h640/IMG_1649x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-37096695091586048092023-01-09T07:40:00.000+10:302023-01-09T07:40:17.187+10:30Attract - My 'one little word' for 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have wasted too much life focusing on all the things I didn't want... when the secret all along is to only focus on what you do want. Turn your inner dialogue around .. repeat those affirmations and attract the life you wish to lead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year I have chosen ATTRACT .. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am looking forward to a simple and calm life... with some travel on the cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Its time to connect again... and step out of my hermit life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4WjdLBns24j7jNJCu9rqZ1W8RL-Tq3bbNMKPU6WDe3D84y6xtOFwpHnJwlmn26feqXdu6oBPZwmitiro0-9qN9OCAv39iNkDaipsfNCKljztnosr0o3UekstpqiDjd0FOMfjJh_uz4OnLOGjOun4t26H7xBYqxjOV2zNJ93sW62V1FmRHTA/s3840/Quotefancy-2253144-3840x2160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4WjdLBns24j7jNJCu9rqZ1W8RL-Tq3bbNMKPU6WDe3D84y6xtOFwpHnJwlmn26feqXdu6oBPZwmitiro0-9qN9OCAv39iNkDaipsfNCKljztnosr0o3UekstpqiDjd0FOMfjJh_uz4OnLOGjOun4t26H7xBYqxjOV2zNJ93sW62V1FmRHTA/w640-h360/Quotefancy-2253144-3840x2160.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is my 5th year of choosing a word....<div>2022 - '<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2022/01/grow-my-one-little-word-2022.html">Grow</a>' <br />2021 - <a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2021/01/calm.html">'Calm'</a><br />2020 -<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2019/12/a-c-c-e-p-t-n-c-e.html"> 'Acceptance'</a><br />2019 -<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2018/12/c-l-r-i-t-y.html"> 'Clarity'</a><p></p></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-68720324713872417542023-01-03T07:58:00.000+10:302023-01-03T07:58:06.387+10:30Reflecting on 2022 - my year of growth <p>You could be forgiven for wondering if I was even still alive. I really took a backseat on life throughout 2022 - instead of running at full pace ..dabbling in everything I pulled right back and no doubt hit rock bottom midway through the year. I was struggling with the loss of everything that I'd once been. Its interesting that my 2022 word of the year had been <a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2022/01/grow-my-one-little-word-2022.html">GROW</a> because although at times I struggled to see it... I did in fact do just that.... maybe just not in the way I imagined.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDv2z7gL0Kl6I47ocd1LRJa0awZ2jSLg7b4DpDh0_cI0eAlUfco-z7lsvQEEr8RZYTko6wQ8rt64vUaaevaKWPriQgQ3xIOOQzxXFEg5j0kDH_2-6NetI1n79ScJu2ReSbw4iIQVbZlQtSx4YKeYS3GrusCpHthM8Jh-RKDSuInau54sq4oSs/s1511/IMG_8751a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="1511" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDv2z7gL0Kl6I47ocd1LRJa0awZ2jSLg7b4DpDh0_cI0eAlUfco-z7lsvQEEr8RZYTko6wQ8rt64vUaaevaKWPriQgQ3xIOOQzxXFEg5j0kDH_2-6NetI1n79ScJu2ReSbw4iIQVbZlQtSx4YKeYS3GrusCpHthM8Jh-RKDSuInau54sq4oSs/w640-h624/IMG_8751a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> Here is my recap ...</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>January was hot - we spent the holidays here at home with a house full of kids. Many evenings were spent eating chicken wraps for dinner down at the lake or yabbying in the creek. My garden produced prolifically and I preserved as much as I could. Many many jars of tomato.. zucchini and beet products. The dehydrator ran non-stop and our stores of food grew. <br /><br /></li><li>I started another mosaic crochet project - The<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/indiana-afghan"> Indiana Afghan</a> by Tinna Thórudóttir Thorvaldsdóttir - I'm a bit bummed that its now 2023 and its still not quite finished...but no doubt Ill complete it in 2023.<br /><br /></li><li>In March M..M and A left home for life on the road. I miss them so much but also feel so happy they are living the life of their dreams - IG -cruisin_thecontinent or follow their <a href="https://cruisinthecontinent.wordpress.com/">BLOG</a><br /><br /></li><li>I made 3 quilts and a number of softie bears. I also made a lot of items for my wardrobe. <br /><br /></li><li>In April we lost our much loved Dad ..(my Father in law) and Grandpa. He taught us all the value of hard work and how to squeeze great joy out of the simple things in life. He took great interest in all of his kids .. grand / great grandkids and I loved that he always listened intently without interruption to the stories he was told. His face would shine with admiration and pride and he loved nothing more than being surrounded by family. The only comfort is that he is now reunited with Hazel ... the love of his life.<br /><br /></li><li>We took a little road trip to Victoria and puttered along in Winnie the motorhome. The weather was wet and cold but it was so lovely to finally break through the 'fence' around South Australia and travel to another state.<br /><br /></li><li>We spent school holidays with the grandies and squeezed in all or favourite activities - playgrounds.. cooking.. crafting and hanging out with cousins.<br /><br /></li><li>We had camping trips with friends.. and spent time at the beach cleaning out a lifetime of memories from Ians family home.<br /><br /></li><li>I learned to drop my 'busyness' and told my 'ego' to take a back seat - I switched my focus to quieter soul driven life. I learned to make time for meditation and began listening to what my heart was intuitively telling me.<br /><br /></li><li> I grew spiritually.. took note of all the synchronicities and the power of affirmations and the law of attraction. I enjoyed new experiences and opportunities that came up including a Yoga and Meditation retreat. (Thankyou K for inviting me along ... it was just what I needed)<br /><br /></li><li>I fell in love all over again with Oracle decks and may have added quite a few more to my collection.<br /><br /></li><li>I decluttered and reorganised at home and spent more time focussing on a simple and frugal life. I attempted to stretch our budget and reduce our wastage. I learned that life still goes on when the paycheck stops.<br /><br /></li><li>My shoulder recovered perfectly from the surgery last year but I was still unable to return to work due to the mandate. I struggled mentally with this for so long... it really took a toll. Opinions of others weighed very heavily on me and yet I just couldn't add another assault to my body. So my 20 year career was over just like that. It took me months to process the perceived unfairness of this but ultimately I believe 'things happen for you... not to you" so I am mostly at peace with it now.<br /><br /></li><li>I still have lizards - Eric and Dunstone are still around. Brutus may or may-not be...I haven't seen him this summer yet.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>We were also very excited to attend another wedding this year - and had a lovely long and fast road trip to Portland and enjoyed watching our niece marry the love of her life.<br /><br /></li><li>Another highlight was having all Ians family together to celebrate his parents life together - they would have loved seeing the entire family all in one place. I am sure they were there hand in hand watching from above.<br /><br /></li><li>The final 2022 memory has to be the significant flood event happening at the moment. The Murray has swollen to somewhere close to the 1956 level. Levees have been built to try and protect towns and businesses but many places have already succumbed to the rising water and businesses have closed. I am so grateful that we are relatively unaffected and at no risk from flood waters. </li></ul><div><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;">In 2020 I summed up my recap with...</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;"> </span><i style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">"I learned what really makes me happy..... and its simplicity... its homegrown... handmade... recycled... low waste....low tox. I also learned I am overwhelmed quickly by noise... action...and 'to-do' lists."</i></p><p>I still love those words... but perhaps I'll also add<i> "I also learned to listen to my heart and soul.. if it doesn't feel right then its not for me."</i></p><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1603822417288970857" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; width: 800px;"><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="background: rgb(246, 241, 241); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-width: 0px; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 30px 0px 0px; padding: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="post-share" style="border: 0px; float: right; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-26818949920497885222022-06-22T07:34:00.000+09:302022-06-22T07:34:05.538+09:30A weird thing grew in my front garden .. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkS5dJr_Ct1GwzXbAY6t2clKAikSTTDanlM2isAMyhvEPvLbe6g1Mckjr8TnAMHxi0ItxO0Vrm-jraG8AK_oG_A0HFbn2LPewHGN8yLljsunD3pXYoPt7TbAlO6oHCo6fRBFAzMDBp1Qpp5FvYlPU3B2aQ4BT4Zs2TnQksasc92AGI3YabdA/s2016/IMG_9732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkS5dJr_Ct1GwzXbAY6t2clKAikSTTDanlM2isAMyhvEPvLbe6g1Mckjr8TnAMHxi0ItxO0Vrm-jraG8AK_oG_A0HFbn2LPewHGN8yLljsunD3pXYoPt7TbAlO6oHCo6fRBFAzMDBp1Qpp5FvYlPU3B2aQ4BT4Zs2TnQksasc92AGI3YabdA/w480-h640/IMG_9732.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The weirdest thing popped up in my front garden.... I was initially excited .. thinking I had scored a lovely volunteer plant that would likely bear some delicious fruit. I even got Ian to pop a trellis around it so it had somewhere to climb.</p><p>Then its fruit appeared... the weirdest spiky cucumber thing Id ever seen. I asked the question on a local garden Facebook page and soon learned I had grown some African Horned Cucumbers. Apparently they are edible... but they aren't for me. Its possible I let mine grow too long because they are literally filled with seeds. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IBKzSAxPGcJNNW9K4KGHs2yIsmdz_tYPfzJzr8ari3TSw4O6mmuSP1LrYEeCuAgIf0-prNpelOnugLKO4-5lexE3FNYIwhRRyyYSAw6Qtf-IFLZlgf8KZayVbBuWQmrzQKfhVcNaOUQfdUwgl3PNXr3m0tEXyZ-JdM_kSrGTcyo9cufC37k/s2016/IMG_9733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IBKzSAxPGcJNNW9K4KGHs2yIsmdz_tYPfzJzr8ari3TSw4O6mmuSP1LrYEeCuAgIf0-prNpelOnugLKO4-5lexE3FNYIwhRRyyYSAw6Qtf-IFLZlgf8KZayVbBuWQmrzQKfhVcNaOUQfdUwgl3PNXr3m0tEXyZ-JdM_kSrGTcyo9cufC37k/w480-h640/IMG_9733.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>How did it get there? I have heard a number of theories including dropped by birds... but the one I think is quite possible is that it arrived in the sugar can mulch we spread at the front.</p><p>So... they are headed to the green waste bin unfortunately unless anyone local wants them?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-78517767840996629542022-03-25T08:16:00.000+10:302022-03-25T08:16:46.195+10:30Simple ideas.. links and inspiration #1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-k1KNV6E_UlLhrZqGaM55Q1nN7jv2ilXX4NB_tpJcvnfqpKSC8-u_1dCUZT7YmXdJi7XdykzaSj7Pw2xBSU6VXmpBzvf7_wZsNNqXwoRPXtUUZASMJbglDDpgy6ekCiX6ZxttZFzd8D3jhUQeU9PSrVWevrolW-EiqTr0Q5bIo9T5TKHGhs/s2646/yu-xuan-lee-2i5ZX7Fid4M-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2646" data-original-width="2646" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-k1KNV6E_UlLhrZqGaM55Q1nN7jv2ilXX4NB_tpJcvnfqpKSC8-u_1dCUZT7YmXdJi7XdykzaSj7Pw2xBSU6VXmpBzvf7_wZsNNqXwoRPXtUUZASMJbglDDpgy6ekCiX6ZxttZFzd8D3jhUQeU9PSrVWevrolW-EiqTr0Q5bIo9T5TKHGhs/w640-h640/yu-xuan-lee-2i5ZX7Fid4M-unsplash.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@yuxuan_lee?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Yu Xuan Lee</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/chinese-money-plant?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Its been quite awhile since I've hit the publish button here. I have discovered that sometimes in life we need to crawl under a rock and just focus on breathing and reconnecting with ourselves. Our trajectory might change... our interests shift and it all takes adjustment. Its hard to be creative when you are in the mess of it all but as things settle and the murky water clears its nice to get thoughts back on paper. aka: blog</div><div><br /></div><div>In the past I have posted a series of 28 "<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/search/label/Simply%20Loving?max-results=12">Simply Loving These</a>" posts - they are a collection of things I had made note of ... like interesting articles.. books.. you name it.... if it grabbed my attention I likely shared it in one of these posts. </div><div>I want to continue to do the same but under a new name - 'Simple ideas.. links and inspiration'.. because that's exactly what the posts are about. So without further ado.... </div><div><br /></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Have you got a Pilea plant with little babies popping up around the side? I do... so this is a great little tutorial on how to <a href="https://www.modandmint.com/how-to-propagate-your-pilea-peperomioides-plant/">propagate and care for your Pilea plant</a>. <br /><br /></li><li> Some great <a href="https://www.hipcamp.com/en-AU">alternate places to camp and stay</a> if you are on the road and travelling. I think some of these spots would be right up my alley. <br /><br /></li><li>There is just something luscious about natural plants dyes ... the colours created by onion skins and avocado are so soft and earthy. If you love them too.... check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzrFsUywxmh88MdehJv9qw">BillyNou </a>.. not only for her beautiful dye results but I love her narration and filming.<br /><br /></li><li>Have you been down the compost rabbit hole before? I have been bingeing everything I can read and watch about compost lately. Which has resulted in me getting my 2 black compost bins fired up and hot. Its been actually more exciting than I could have imagined. <a href="https://www.permaculturenews.org/2008/07/26/18-day-compost-the-appliance-of-science/">Here is a good read if compost is your thing too</a>.<br /><br /></li><li>Looking for some <a href="https://oilculturelabels.com/kid-recipes">Essential Oil recipes for kids</a>? Like scented bubble mix?... or playdough?... Oil Culture share some great recipes and ideas... and also sell some awesome labels too. </li></ol><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful weekend.... 💛</div><p><br /></p></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-27742718577455654042022-01-08T08:56:00.002+10:302022-01-08T08:56:42.224+10:30GROW - my 'One Little Word' 2022<p>I almost didn't choose a word this year... but then the word 'Grow' seemed to shout out at me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9JBhdozWFaQB8Tkmop8H88PZahzKm46jMNUB1YnZSvsZrQ0NE4qMeOrj691zfC0lo1JSv_hSF4vqfQxqJARuEc0gvmjpW-gr2gLSuKOzQd926Z4L-AFSERIJ3NFGjx_TOXFB7NTFvupgiui6meA8hDMNDN4EWD0CKQ7z1wrXbBYiDnypOcfM=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9JBhdozWFaQB8Tkmop8H88PZahzKm46jMNUB1YnZSvsZrQ0NE4qMeOrj691zfC0lo1JSv_hSF4vqfQxqJARuEc0gvmjpW-gr2gLSuKOzQd926Z4L-AFSERIJ3NFGjx_TOXFB7NTFvupgiui6meA8hDMNDN4EWD0CKQ7z1wrXbBYiDnypOcfM=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>My hope is that this year I will 'Grow' in courage .. new habits... new hobbies... new projects... and in the garden. I am hopeful that the last few years of uneasiness and chaos have lead us to this year where we can settle and grow into a new way of life. Lets see how it works out.</p><p><br /></p><p>My 2021 was <a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2021/01/calm.html">'Calm'</a><br />My 2020 word was<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2019/12/a-c-c-e-p-t-n-c-e.html"> 'Acceptance'</a><br />My 2019 word was<a href="https://www.simplymardi.com/2018/12/c-l-r-i-t-y.html"> 'Clarity'</a></p>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-16038224172889708572022-01-07T09:59:00.000+10:302022-01-07T09:59:07.580+10:30Reflecting on 2021 - The year of the unexpected<p>There is no doubt that 2021 was a trying year for us all. The constant hovering threat of the pandemic... including the always varying restrictions... and changes to the way we live has weighed heavily on us all. </p><p>I think the only upside was that we all learned to take more enjoyment from the simple things in life.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZKCYQCSaeGFrFpwqSLH8-RE-MJnnDBhe6Yf6HZHF9K-VV-rqInr1HS7mmHhd9cqDyXDzCQNC6bPV187WPVjEiEEbxDv7cVbKM2UP1fAFAdX755otp33yLB27dFNWpNl2SDK97zGD72835J8v3Bb91nmO6H8Sb3oQq81i92IUsRNQaBLO3K6E=s3022" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="3022" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZKCYQCSaeGFrFpwqSLH8-RE-MJnnDBhe6Yf6HZHF9K-VV-rqInr1HS7mmHhd9cqDyXDzCQNC6bPV187WPVjEiEEbxDv7cVbKM2UP1fAFAdX755otp33yLB27dFNWpNl2SDK97zGD72835J8v3Bb91nmO6H8Sb3oQq81i92IUsRNQaBLO3K6E=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here is a little recap of some highs and lows of 2021 .. taking it from the top....</span></div><p></p><ul><li>We took some small breaks away in our Motorhome Winnie... Port Elliot was one of our favourite spots... we also spent a week around the South East of S.A </li><li>I joined in with the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebarmyfox/?hl=en">Barmy Fox Stitch along</a> for my first embroidery project... and then went on to stitch many more.</li><li>I bought myself a kayak (pretty excited about that)</li><li>The kids got some sleepy lizard babies 'Lucky and Eric' who came to live at our place... we then added to our lizard population with Dunstone and Brutus. Lucky disappeared .. but the other three are still cruising around in the garden happily.</li><li>I preserved a LOT.... we made lemon cordial... olives...homemade tomato sauce...tomato passata... tomato relish.. onion jam ... zucchini pickles... and a much more. </li><li>We welcomed darling little Hugo into our family .. another beautiful grandbaby.</li><li>I embarked on my first ever mosaic crochet project - <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/letitias-garden">Letitias Garden by Rosina Plane</a></li><li>My year of gardening was more successful than the last. I picked some epic crops of Silverbeet.. Tomatoes...Zucchinis and Herbs. My Chamomile was prolific too.</li><li>My dehydrator buzzed on the bench for months... and my pantry was filled with jars of dried herbs.</li><li>We were terribly sad to lose our Mum .. my Mum in Law... and Grandma Hazel in October. Hazel was such a shining example of a life well lived. She was always the master of her home ... she gardened and baked... had an extensive preserves cupboard... loved nothing more than spending time with the kids. She had a quiet.. placid 'get on with it' nature...and we all loved her very much. I know she is now up there with Dad... and we have two guardian angels looking out for us.</li><li>I had a shoulder injury at work.... and some time off for rehab. After a few months with minimal improvement I relented and opted for surgery to repair and stabilise. I then spent 6 weeks in a sling with zero movement... I am still on the physio wagon trying to get it pain free and moving again.</li><li>We celebrated two weddings this year... and felt honoured to be among the chosen guests.</li><li>I added 4 more raised garden beds to my garden .. thankfully Mitch was home and helped me dig and relocate a huge one I picked up on Marketplace.</li><li>Christmas was at home this year with our family... 2022 is bringing some big changes our way... so it was lovely to spend this time together. We camped on the river between Christmas and New Year and enjoyed kneeboarding and board games. The river had a lot of flow... so we made the most of it with some long floats back to camp from a drop off in the boat.</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>Last year I summed up with this comment ... </div><div><i>"I learned what really makes me happy..... and its simplicity... its homegrown... handmade... recycled... low waste....low tox. I also learned I am overwhelmed quickly by noise... action...and 'to-do' lists.. so I really hope to cut more 'life noise' out of my life in 2021."</i></div><div><br /></div><div>I don't think I can write it better.... it sums me up exactly. The only thing I regret from 2021 is that I was an absent friend... I just didn't have the 'band width' for anything at all... instead ... I lost myself in the garden and slowly gathering food into jars. </div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-3185050613966537072021-12-13T07:27:00.000+10:302021-12-13T07:27:31.936+10:30A change of pace? .. some random thoughts.<p>Life right now is definitely not how I imagined it would be... things are the crappiest they have ever been.... and also quite magical in a simple sense ..both at the same time.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_vvzVQjFFfelCHykDGxsaAB8DO6AyIbvA9aYrlVyAe-AFB5Rwdh3m9-O-aip82WRV8zmuB90Xqt0TTA4Xe-vz_se3RFqKgelYolpV3vknBul4EjJNl4Ef4sxAY_3EH0xaQjT1O6--YK81X5JFU3Vcp1Zrl8pwATrTLOaWZL5GqdF3d_6gupM=s1748" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1748" data-original-width="1310" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_vvzVQjFFfelCHykDGxsaAB8DO6AyIbvA9aYrlVyAe-AFB5Rwdh3m9-O-aip82WRV8zmuB90Xqt0TTA4Xe-vz_se3RFqKgelYolpV3vknBul4EjJNl4Ef4sxAY_3EH0xaQjT1O6--YK81X5JFU3Vcp1Zrl8pwATrTLOaWZL5GqdF3d_6gupM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div> <br />If you had said to me a few years ago that we would no longer be able to travel... that planning anything would be near impossible... and that our population would be divided over medical views I would have argued that Australians are not like that.... and yet here we are.<p></p><p>I am a Cancerian ... a homebody who dislikes conflict .. I thrive in comfort zones and routines. I have also discovered I am not a pushover when it comes to my values and beliefs and when the going gets tough I retreat into the safety of my shell. </p><p><br />I crumbled a bit this year ... probably not entirely unexpected after multiple surgeries to recover breast implant silicone deposits (thanks to a now ever present breast implant associated lymphoma risk) .. and a shoulder injury that impacted my sleep and daily function. I soldiered on at work long past the day I should have stopped .. I was a misery to be around and regret that I impacted the relationships around me. I would have continued to spiral into a complete breakdown is it hadn't been for my Ops Manager who drew the line... sent me home and told me to get my shoulder sorted.<br /><br /></p><p>I finally had some scans .. began some physio .. and had shoulder repair surgery. I am at now at the rehab stage .. working on getting this shoulder to function painlessly again. I like this stage.... it feels like finally I'm progressing toward being 100% again.<br />I've also spent the last 6 months pottering in the garden and at home .. trying to re-balance my stress levels .. reduce my cortisol levels and get my head sorted. At times I have felt like I am wasting my life... I've had months on end with limited ability to do anything which for a 'do-er' has been hard. I like to think though .. that maybe that's just what I needed .. a chance to reflect on what's actually important in life and what I want to do from here. </p><p>I still don't have the answers... but for the most part I am happy taking it a day at a time .. praying that when the time comes I will know instinctively which choice to make.</p><p>Phew... what a long winded story to basically say I've been AWOL in my cancerian shell.... healing my shoulder and stress levels... and being a bad family member and a rotten absent friend. But as they say.... the show goes on......</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLWt_d1MR0zlET8zFKCjz7ZJF0IiM3czPtFBebB9XXGqA2fMaHO0I02XQH7JmVbnojfyaGAbiirV1ggtEh5yGB42rWAfRILi0nltTTClBL7Y75CWWxuvbQ16TFnKzHDBYEAhvq5Za-CbWyauQTUZeBXTNa-iswcBupbCi9vjddjhfSh_eMZFg=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLWt_d1MR0zlET8zFKCjz7ZJF0IiM3czPtFBebB9XXGqA2fMaHO0I02XQH7JmVbnojfyaGAbiirV1ggtEh5yGB42rWAfRILi0nltTTClBL7Y75CWWxuvbQ16TFnKzHDBYEAhvq5Za-CbWyauQTUZeBXTNa-iswcBupbCi9vjddjhfSh_eMZFg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>So here are a few things I have been doing ok at.....</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>My garden has been lovely and productive... I have dehydrated jars upon jars of herbs and lots of chamomile for tea.<br /><br /></li><li>The tomatoes have started rolling in so I have my first batches of preserves made.... a tomato pasta sauce...and a tomato chutney using a <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radio/recipes/tomato-relish/8913776">Sally Wise recipe</a>.<br /><br /></li><li>I have added to my raised garden bed collection - adding 4 more beds taking my total to 9 <br /><br /></li><li>I also boosted my heirloom seed collection with a couple of purchases from <a href="https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/">Happy Valley Seeds</a> .. I likened it to browsing a lolly shop as a kid. I just couldn't stop.... I wanted one of everything. <br /><br /></li><li>I also dragged out some fabric and patterns last week and made a couple of simple crop tops... I can feel my desire to be crafty again returning. <br /><br /></li><li>Goosness knows if I can keep it up.... but I actually feel inclined to write this Blog again.</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDzeNi28lBtdBHil-Yl3y_ARi8JVDToPvNor8pv_x8p4XB_B2GxgeQF_t36ChIetiMA2Ib81QBVvfWQXsJ9yK7mPint5mlYA_zDbdZMRb-CSaEsha4PMnZzvnK6BQuhdHNPK_DQ6xKNQqFA-W1qEy5tydQjRZb4GHjRLQzOTclTq7_l8x_cLw=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDzeNi28lBtdBHil-Yl3y_ARi8JVDToPvNor8pv_x8p4XB_B2GxgeQF_t36ChIetiMA2Ib81QBVvfWQXsJ9yK7mPint5mlYA_zDbdZMRb-CSaEsha4PMnZzvnK6BQuhdHNPK_DQ6xKNQqFA-W1qEy5tydQjRZb4GHjRLQzOTclTq7_l8x_cLw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><br style="background-color: white; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;" /><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "EB Garamond", serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><br /></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-47015070794413466862021-09-28T08:19:00.000+09:302021-09-28T08:19:30.351+09:30The week that was ... mid Sept 2021<br /><br />How has your week been?<div>Its been quite awhile since I popped in with an update.... but I figured I might try and update a little more regularly again... if for no other reason than its a great memory keeper for myself.<br /><br />Life feels as though its shifted into a whole new gear this last 12 months... through all the uncertainty and change in the world I have actually become very content. My love of homemaking... gardening and preserving keeps me so busy with lots to learn and do..... and its not a chore because I love it. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojUfGLoWvpi6vNiMgyIfeHijJyIDWrOMXfL4z1gGQqyxQlL1J0MCjxImTEX8kn9LwXe3qDYnE0CKwaRFWYaJ36izLV2o6mkiReW2r_l9Grq-7RbFApli6zsuLARPiK_CV1ptt1g/s2048/IMG_7362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojUfGLoWvpi6vNiMgyIfeHijJyIDWrOMXfL4z1gGQqyxQlL1J0MCjxImTEX8kn9LwXe3qDYnE0CKwaRFWYaJ36izLV2o6mkiReW2r_l9Grq-7RbFApli6zsuLARPiK_CV1ptt1g/w480-h640/IMG_7362.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><b>In the kitchen </b>- One of the biggest success stories in our life has been my consistent meal planning and shopping that I started this year. Its my version of a 'Sunday Reset' where each Sunday I sit and plan our weeks meals ahead.... we keep it pretty simple and I try to factor in what we have on hand. I then shop once for the week ... including a 'fruit and veg' order from our local supplier. Its been such a game changer as far as organisation... reduced waste and healthy eating. I use the <a href="https://www.mealboard.com/">MealBoard App</a> to help plan... store the recipes and create my shopping list. Its not a fancy 'bells and whistles' App... but its super functional and reliable. </div><div>If you are interested ... last weeks plan included - <br />Spicy Tahini Chicken Stirfry<br />Honey Glazed Salmon<br />BBQ and lots of Veg<br />Homemade Beef Burgers<br /><br /><b>In the garden</b> - So much is happening on the garden front .... my raised beds have been replanted with fresh seeds. I did get some started in seed trays.... but then my new propagation tent fell over in the wind and emptied the lot onto the ground.... so I skipped that and planted direct.<br />Snails and slugs are the bane of my existence.... so its a constant battle.<br />I have planted out so much this season.... tomatoes... cucumbers....zucchinis...radish...beans... beets... and so on... but even here a few weeks later the slugs/ snails are slaughtering them as they germinate so Im not sure what my success rate will be.<br />On the other garden front we have planted a couple of huge rows at B&Js home.... they have the space...with plenty of sunlight....and far less snails. Lets see how we go this year with that.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohm2jltYrIk0iMDDazP6g6gBNQ44E1aOG-lECCq2Re5nGoQOI_Jqf1VyabwLtQCJYiblKzK7XnOg9SJVd6aHnxECZValrWbkiSmjndd6XNn4yHzS1wOOfHWc_HnLItenv7XTtUA/s2048/IMG_7345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohm2jltYrIk0iMDDazP6g6gBNQ44E1aOG-lECCq2Re5nGoQOI_Jqf1VyabwLtQCJYiblKzK7XnOg9SJVd6aHnxECZValrWbkiSmjndd6XNn4yHzS1wOOfHWc_HnLItenv7XTtUA/w480-h640/IMG_7345.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><b>For the preserve cupboard - </b>Onions were cheap so I made a big batch of onion jam.... and I picked a huge stack of greens for the freezer. I blanched these and then froze them in blocks.... great for throwing in curries ...stews...soups. I did also have a bit of a splurge on preserving jars... lids and rings...so I should be all set for the 'produce season'. </div><div><br /><b>On my craft table -</b> My poor neglected craft table.... other than the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/letitias-garden">Rosina Planes Letitias Garden crochet blanket</a> I am working on in the evenings (only the border to go)... I haven't found much time for craft. I do however have a <a href="https://www.quiltylove.com/free-scrap-stash-plus-quilt-pattern/">Emily Denis plus quilt</a> well and truly on the go.... and another sneaky project set to cut.<br /><br /><br /><b>What I'm reading</b> -<br />I just haven't made reading a priority of late.... other than gardening and preserving articles.</div><div>I do have the<a href="https://shop.drlibby.com/product/accidentally-overweight?v=13b249c5dfa9"> Dr Libby Weaver - Accidentally Overweight</a> book on the go.... and I read it at the rate of about 8 pages a week at this stage.<br /><br /><br /><b>What I've been listening to</b> -<br />Podcasts -<br /><a href="https://www.futuresteading.com.au/podcast/">Futuresteading</a><br />Commune<br /><br /><br /><b>What I've been watching </b>-<br />The Block<br /><a href="https://www.primevideo.com/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.a9b79107-fd0d-49e3-963f-b6ed2066d122?ref_=dvm_pds_tit_au_dc_s_g_mkw_sGJIfJy8r-dc_pcrid_538426493968&mrntrk=slid__pgrid_131353067728_pgeo_9071079_x__ptid_kwd-1397018971655">Nine Perfect Strangers</a><br />You Tube - <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIxmWUbe4OZuMDJKIHKwwKg">Acre Homestead</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlnnV1P-cUPZ-laIOL62_Q">That 1870's Homestead</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2yq41wib1MOacBef2crlbw">Three Rivers Homestead</a><br /><br />Have you stumbled across anything that you would love to share? I love recommendations and ideas <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4f/1/16/1f601.png" /></div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254026.post-1691151450375851382021-09-12T06:28:00.003+09:302022-05-27T14:30:13.872+09:30Onion Jam<p>When I noticed onions were only $1.50 / kg I thought it was the prefect time to make another batch of onion jam. The recipe is from a wonderful book - <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-year-in-a-bottle-sally-wise/book/9780733323348.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwp_GJBhBmEiwALWBQk-PnE_GFbywih6xnS9eViudI6i8eOU9Gm1uYLMZRo8rDYb7lx3X0xhoCN3AQAvD_BwE">A Year In a Bottle by Sally Wise</a> ... and this recipe is simply called 'Onion Jam'.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rHIsHZo_-hgVGUFwqjtTv0hasmoTcXAYwXLq4pStYeQ51SUjgp_UuuIsuXNxCPwg6P_L0PSd5QwfX1DP8bJN3b4O15NhPFjbg7Tz30ss159Ykx6uNWc0-X6S2NdV-dAxUrQk0Q/s2048/IMG_7303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rHIsHZo_-hgVGUFwqjtTv0hasmoTcXAYwXLq4pStYeQ51SUjgp_UuuIsuXNxCPwg6P_L0PSd5QwfX1DP8bJN3b4O15NhPFjbg7Tz30ss159Ykx6uNWc0-X6S2NdV-dAxUrQk0Q/w480-h640/IMG_7303.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I noticed that <a href="https://sallywise.com.au/2011/05/12/onion-jam-with-caraway-seed/">Sally has shared this recipe on her Blog </a>so I am have copied it here with full credit to Sally... I highly recommend checking out her other recipes. I have found each of her recipes I've tried to be simple and successful.</p><br />ONION JAM WITH CARAWAY SEED<br /><br /><br />As the winter cold increasingly creeps up on us, it’s a good time to start thinking about winter preserving. In no way is preserving limited to the spring, summer and autumn months. To begin with, here is a recipe for a delicious onion jam. Try serving this with beef or venison or even on a cheese platter. It is great in sandwiches also. Add a spoonful to a casserole or gravy for extra flavour. Try susbtituting orange rind and juice for the lemon.<br /><br />1kg brown onions, peeled weight<br /><br />2 tablespoons cooking salt<br /><br />1 teaspoon whole cloves<br /><br />6 allspice berries<br /><br />4 cups sugar<br /><br />½ teaspoon finely grated lemon rind<br /><br />2 tablespoons lemon juice<br /><br />2 cups white or cider vinegar<br /><br />3 teaspoons caraway seeds<br /><br /> Cut onions into quarters, then slice thinly. Place in a bowl and mix with the salt, then leave to stand for 2 hours or more. Drain and rinse, drain well.<br /><br /> Place the cloves and allspice in a small piece of muslin and tie the top with string to make a small bag.<br /><br /> Combine the sugar, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, muslin bag and caraway seeds in a large saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until a jam-like consistency is reached.<br /><br /> Makes approximately 1kg.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>NOTES: </div><div>I doubled the batch so for 2kgs of onions (I used brown) .. some sugar... vinegar and spies it yielded about 8 1/2 jars .. so I would say that's pretty inexpensive.</div><div><br /></div><div>It does need regular stirring toward the end. I have paid the penalty for not stirring often enough and caught a batch on the bottom ... it tasted burnt and had to be discarded. So stay close in the final stages of the cook. Obviously is you double the batch the cooking time increases a little. </div>Mardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.com0