Anita was awake very early so she made banana hotcakes for our breakfast. It was cold outside so I put Bluey’s coat on him. He resists but it was too cold for him to not wear it.
We drove through a couple of small villages on our way to Mt Barker, stopping at the largest Katanning for coffee, fuel and Woolworths. At the bowser diesel was $2.02 per litre, and we thought that was good! We are used to paying much more per litre.
The former flour mill is now a hotel and Dome cafe, and the 1924 power station is an office for an engineering company. I bought coffees from Dome and had to navigate my way around historic equipment retained in the building.
Katanning has many historic buildings and is a town where we could spend more time if we ever return this way. This first building has lots of interesting architectural features, but Westpac Bank has ruined the elegant portico by using it for an ATM.
We drove past this lovely mural so I made Bluey walk back there with me while Anita was shopping. It is on the side wall of an old shop.
At Mt Barker our first stop was the famous bakery to buy sourdough bread and other treats. Our caravan park does not allow us to use our own washing machines, but we didn’t want to use the tired machines in the laundry. The reason given is an inability to cope with the grey water, but that could be rectified.
When Anita booked for this park by phone, the owner said Tilly had to stay indoors because of wildlife. The brochure requires “pets” be kept on leads, so I chose that option and walked her on her lead. She is much better behaved if she has time outside and a walk.
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