Day 67.                     31/07/2022

                                                             Coogee Beach W.A.

         After a mild night compared to last night after breakfast, we went for a walk along the beach just near our van were a pair of sea eagles nesting. Then it was a trip to the Fremantle market for a look around it is bigger than the Victoria market.                                                                                                                  then back to the van for a late lunch of crayfish and wine at sunset it was another walk along the beach but no sun set.

Morning walk along the beach

Coogee Beach

Sea Eagles nest

Choosing a belt

The Fremantle Market

Val having a late lunch

And me also

Love 

Len and Val

 

         Day 66.         30/07/2022

                                                 Coogee Beach W.A.

         It was a quiet day went and had lunch with David Peebles who Val and I met 10 years ago when we were on holidays in South America and have not seen for six years it was great to catch up and have a good chat.

                                                            Love 

                                                       Len and Val

 

         Day 65.                                               Friday 29/07/2022

                                                        Cervantes -  Coogee Beach

         Today was the first day we left camp in the rain since the Flinders Rangers back in May and it was light rain on and off till we reach the outer suburbs of Perth a drive of 224 Km our caravan park backs on to Coogee Beach pity about the weather but that is something you cannot control.                                After we setup and had a bite to eat we went to get fuel at a better price than we have got use to      184.5 c/L.  Then a stop and stopped at another beach not far from the naval base here in Fremantle.

Todays Drive

A strange sight we have not seen for a long time rain

This park is right next to the road

A lot easier on the wallet

What a nice sign

Fremantle at her wintery best

Even the wind indicator had to hang on

Love 

Len and Val 

 

         Day 64.                  Thursday 28/07/2022

                                                                   Geraldton - Cervantes

         Today for the first time in a month we started our drive under a cloudy sky, but it was still   19 degrees as we head for the turquoise coast 222 Km away our first stop was Leeman a small coastal town. By time we got to Green Head it was time for lunch what else we had a number of things to choose from, but crayfish roll won hands down. Then it was time to get back on the road next came the largest of the towns it was Jurien Bay and our stop for the night was Cervantes after we check in set up camp, we went to the Nambung National Park to see the Pinnacles which were very good.

Todays drive

Some of the Pinnacle field

The size of the Pinnacles

A different colour they come in

Lunch a Crayfish roll

The bay at Cervantes

The bay at Leeman

 

 

         Day 63.               Wednesday 27/07/2022

                                                                Geraldton

         After a good sleep in it was time for a look around town first was the beach just behind the caravan park with the Point Moore Light house then it was time for a coffee and a hot chocolate for Val in the sunshine not the 24 degrees that we have been used to but 21 degrees, then we visited the memorial to the H.M.A.S. Sydney 11. Got some supplies and topped up with fuel.

Front of the old Geraldton Railway Station

Rear of the old Geraldton railway station

Memorial to the H.M.A.S. Sydney 11

Val on the Beach at Geraldton

Love

Len and Val

 

 

         Day62.         Tuesday 26/07/2022

                                                              Edaggee Rest Stop - Geraldton

         Today was 0915 departure from Edaggee Rest stop for our 389Km drive to Geraldton this morning while the sky was clear the temperature was only 16 degrees but by 1130 it got to 21degrees some 30Km on the road we came to a a look out only a short drive to the top it was worth it. We had a morning tea stop at 1130 arriving at Geraldton at 1300.                                                                              We were allocated 148 camp site after we had a quick look around town, we decided to stay another night so when I went to the office to extend, they said we should be in 147 but I had uncoupled and set up for the night they said it was my mistake, so I came back to the van and got the paperwork and the keys went back and show them that we were right they then said we could stay and extend but would not admit they were in the wrong.

Todays Drive

On top of the lookout

Val on top of the lookout

Point Moore Light house

Love 

Len and Val

  

         Day 61.         Monday 25/07/2022    

                                                       Exmouth Gulf Rest Stop - Edaggee Rest Stop

         We leave our Free rest stop again with clear blue skies and a temperature of 20degrees with our first stop Coral Bay for a look around there was people everywhere could not park the van anywhere Val went and took some photo's and got a snack which we had at a rest stop for morning tea and we also crossed the Tropic of Capricorn for the second time.                                                                                                            We then headed for Carnarvon not much to see got a bite to eat then headed to Edaggee Free camp for the night with a fuel stop at Minilya.

To days Drive

Radio Dish at Carnarvon

The Big Banana

Val met the one of the local Bush Turkeys at Minilya

Coral Bay

Sunset at Edaggee Free Camp

Love

 Len and Val

 

         Day 60.          Sunday 24/07/2022

                                                           Nanutarra - Exmouth - Exmouth Gulf Rest Stop

Leaving Nanutarra at 0900 under clear blue skies yet again our 277Km to Exmouth there was not much to see all the caravan parks were full so we went to the information centre you could sign in for the overflow park which gave you a toilet that's all for $50, So we decided to the other side of the peninsula we got about 30 min in when there was a sign advising us the road was closed because of back burning so we  went back, about 7Km passed Learmonth Air Force base 33Km from Exmouth there was a 24hour rest stop where we camped for the night.

 

The first part of our drive today

The second part of our drive

Sunset over Exmouth Gulf Rest stop

Love Len and Val

 

         Day 59.         Saturday23/07/2022    

                                                              Cleaverville to Nanutarra

         Departing our beach camp of the last six days at 0925 clear blue skies and a temperature of             19 degrees with a stop at Karratha to fill up then complete our drive of 299 Km in Nanutarra Roadhouse in 3 hours 40 minutes.  

Todays Drive

Following another van out on the gravel road

 Driving for the coast to the main road in the fog

Love 

Len and Val

 

         Day 58.       Friday 22/07/2022

                                      Cleaverville - Karratha - Cleaverville

    Today was car service day Val and I left camp at 0630 dropped the car off and waited for Jos and Cheryl it was then a day in town with the girls doing some shopping.

After dinner we all sat around a camp fire and watch the sun go down.

Cheryl lighting the camp fire

Our camp fire

Where Val and Cheryl went shopping

Love

Len and Val

 

Day 57.                                    Thursday 21/07/2022 

                           Cleaverville - Chichester Rangers - Millstream Station - Karratha Cleaverville

            Today Jos and Cheryl show us the beauty of the rugged Pilbara with a day trip into the Chichester Rangers first was a visit to Python Pool we had a choice of the camel trail a 6 hour the Red Roo trail 6.5 Km 1hour walk one way or 3 hour return then there was 20 min ret to the Python Pool         the choice was easy next was views over the Fortescue River.                                                                    Next was the Millstream station there were five walks to choose from 30min to 3 hours Val and              Jos chose the 30min one but when they got to the start the walk was closed. 

The Route out

The Route Back

Python Pool

Millstream Station Farmhouse

Fortescue River upstream

Fortescue Downstream

Val on the Cliffs over the Fortescue River

Fortescue River Midstream

Love

Len and Val