Nov 7, 2009 - Day 109 – Pemberton To Albany - Barometer Bert

Have a look at the pics, do they remind you of anyone? On the road to Albany and I think I was the victim of a joke played by WA roads. ... Not pushing our luck we headed straight for the van park in Albany. ... Albany is significantly bigger than we expected it to be. ...

Nov 6, 2009 - Day 108 – Pemberton – Rain …… finally

First up this morning we headed into the National Park, D’Entrecasteaux National park to be precise. For plan B we drove back into Pemberton and back out into another part of the D’Entrecasteaux NP. ... As we were doing the scenic walks around Point D’Entrecasteaux we did get a few showers so we headed back to the car and back into Pemberton. ... On the way back we passed Mount Chudalup which is a weird, almost Uluru shaped rock (grey not red) rising out of the ground in the middle of the coastal plains.First up this morning we headed into the National Park, D’Entrecasteaux National park to be precise. For plan B we drove back into Pemberton and back out into another part of the D’Entrecasteaux NP. ... As we were doing the scenic walks around Point D’Entrecasteaux we did get a few showers so we headed back to the car and back into Pemberton. ... On the way back we passed Mount Chudalup which is a weird, almost Uluru shaped rock (grey not red) rising out of the ground in the middle of the coastal plains....

Nov 5, 2009 - Day 107 – Cowarmarup to Pemberton – Finally heading East

Without any fanfare we took the turnoff to Pemberton. ... The van park we have chosen in Pemberton is fantastic. ... Once set up and fed we headed (literally) around the corner ,to the Pemberton tramway company who operate a tram (and a big steam engine on weekends) up through the Karri forests (it’s a type of tree – a really big tree) that surround Pemberton. ... Arriving back at the van park we were happy to see that Rosie and Flynn (and parents Nicola and Steve) had decided to accelerate their plans and join us in Pemberton. ...

Nov 5, 2009 - Great Ocean Road & 4 Seasons in one Day

Well I hope u all picked a winner in the Melbourne Cup.Well I hope u all picked a winner in the Melbourne Cup....

Nov 3, 2009 - Day 104-106 – Margaret River

Monday – Serve the wine, serve the cheese The morning started with a play on the playground and again, a lighthouse, this time on the southern most point of the region, in fact the point where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean.Monday – Serve the wine, serve the cheese The morning started with a play on the playground and again, a lighthouse, this time on the southern most point of the region, in fact the point where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean....

Nov 3, 2009 - Kalbarri to Margaret River

Friday 23rd October Lorraine: Kalbarri is a lovely coastal town tailor made for holiday makers. Tuesday 3rd November Gary: From Pemberton we headed north to the town of Margaret River, arriving in good time to have a drink, get into the mood and watch the Melbourne Cup at the very busy Settlers Tavern. ... Sadly we had no luck with the horses, but with the sun out and a band in the beer garden it wasn’t all bad.Friday 23rd October Lorraine: Kalbarri is a lovely coastal town tailor made for holiday makers. Tuesday 3rd November Gary: From Pemberton we headed north to the town of Margaret River, arriving in good time to have a drink, get into the mood and watch the Melbourne Cup at the very busy Settlers Tavern. ... Sadly we had no luck with the horses, but with the sun out and a band in the beer garden it wasn’t all bad....

Nov 2, 2009 - Beautiful places/Friends/Eye Problems

Thursday 22/10/09 So we now leave Hamilton heading towards Mt Gambier.Thursday 22/10/09 So we now leave Hamilton heading towards Mt Gambier....

Nov 1, 2009 - Day 103 – Bunbury to Cowarmarup – “Cowtown”

As we went to sleep last night we were conflicted as to whether to listen to the race caller calling the horse races at the track opposite us or the ring announcer who seemed to only have one word, “woohoo”, when commentating on the circus to the side of us. Arriving in Cowaramup, (it’s too hard to pronounce so the locals call it cow-town) we set up in our van park. ... This would have to be one of the best van parks we have had for us and the boys.As we went to sleep last night we were conflicted as to whether to listen to the race caller calling the horse races at the track opposite us or the ring announcer who seemed to only have one word, “woohoo”, when commentating on the circus to the side of us. Arriving in Cowaramup, (it’s too hard to pronounce so the locals call it cow-town) we set up in our van park. ... This would have to be one of the best van parks we have had for us and the boys....

Oct 31, 2009 - Day 102 – Bunbury – Kids day out

There was an excited four year old sitting down for his cereal this morning. Again I will quote from the official tourist info so that you know I am not making this stuff up; “Once upon a time the farming town of Donnybrook, located 30 minutes south of Bunbury, was noted for its thriving orchard fruit industry……. ...