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There was no rain today, but a large slice of WA is subject to a severe weather warning from late tomorrow. This will affect where we go tomorrow. We stopped to have coffee with our Jurien Bay friends, before heading north. We drove through Dongara where the boat ramp was unusable because of seagrass washedContinue reading “Cervantes to Geraldton”

The forecast rain started at 8.30am and was a major disincentive to get out of bed. I made an AeroPress coffee which was drinkable but I need lots more practice. I took Bluey out during breaks in the weather. Fortunately he enjoys sleeping in. We went to the Lobster Shack for lunch so I putContinue reading “Lobster Shack and Pinnacles”

We enjoyed another rare sunny day, except for the wind. As at yesterday there was no forecast of strong winds, but this morning there was a wind warning. I quickly put our awning down. Friends live in Jurien Bay so we drove 20 minutes for a visit. The wind ruled out sitting by the beachContinue reading “Visit Jurien Bay”

Today was sunny and warm which was fortunate as it was washing day. I was checking the washing hanging from our awning when a couple of our Roadie friends drove into the caravan park. We haven’t seen Pam and Ray since before Covid, so it was a lovely surprise. After they set up camp weContinue reading “Serendipitous Roadie Catchup”

I let Blue and Tilly have five minutes off their leads on the oval, but had to stop Blue playing with her because she rolled over on to her back on the wet grass. I walked to the New Norcia Roadhouse for a decent coffee from the Salvado Roadhouse Cafe. This photo on display atContinue reading “New Norcia to Cervantes”

It was wet and muddy this morning at York. We bought take away coffees from Botanicalia which also sells great scarves, beanies and socks. The house next door to the cafe has a wonderful mural along the fence. I tried to see the interior of the magnificent York Town Hall, but the Visitor Information CentreContinue reading “York to New Norcia”

The clear blue sky did not last for very long. This woodland is next to our caravan park. I let Bluey have a run chasing his favourite glove, then walked Tilly. We parked in town and I bought coffees, a small quiche and slice of cheesecake, while Anita went to the IGA. The sun soonContinue reading “Mt Barker to York”

After breakfast we drove to Mt Barker town centre, starting at the bakery. We then drove around the small town as Toyota tourists, not wanting to get wet in the intermittent rain. The Plantagenet Hotel is an impressive building with a wide top floor veranda. We had a booking for lunch at Plantagenet Wines onlyContinue reading “Around Mt Barker”

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 largestContinue reading “Dumbleyung to Mt Barker”

We drove past Tarin Rock Nature Reserve which has a large collection of wildflowers. A researcher published a book documenting 624 plant species identified in the reserve. We stopped beside the reserve in a parking bay along the Dumbleyung Lake Grace Rd. I think these are all wildflowers not weeds. Unfortunately there was a lotContinue reading “Wildflowers”