Dwellingup Escape

What a relaxing getaway. Perfectly timed with weather clearing as we left home on Thursday about 10:00AM.

Only about 90 minutes to get to camp near the old POW site just out of Dwellingup. Quick setup and then a trip to town where we scoped out one of the local geocaches. Afternoon nap and then a bushwalk before taking the rail service track into town for dinner at the pub. Bloated, but satisfied we headed back to camp and churned through some TV episodes that we had recorded.

Friday was a local drive where we came across the Plavin Pit remains and the Fire Bombers Woodward Field airstrip where the aircraft refuel and refill with water in fire season. Had lunch at Scarp Pool,  although the lookout was probably the highlight with the wildflowers in bloom.

Scarp Pool

Parked at Scarp Lookout

A short afternoon walk and then a movie.

Overnight temperatures are FREEZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Hot water bottles, but by 3AM the pain sets in!

Silverado Crossing Yardie Creek at low tide

North by Northwest - Day 2

Ouch! That was a cold night. The hot water bottles had a workout.

Hard to get moving, but the allure of the Ningaloo coast was calling. Fuel stop in Mullewa after going around in circles around town for a bit.

Then it was up the Mullewa Carnarvon Road to Murchison Settlement for fuel. The roadhouse has been rebuilt and is quite swish now.

We had to let some air out of the tyres as there were a few corrugations in the gravel road and at 45psi these were amplified somewhat. The other problem was that with the dry conditions and the loose gravel it was like being on roller skates on a road covered in small marbles. Down to 30psi and all is well again.

We made our overnight campspot (Bilung Pool) by early afternoon and took some time to explore along the river in both directions. We found some excellent campsites, which we have recorded for future adventures.

The pool itself was more of a pond as there has been less rain there this year. Consequently there were fewer wedge-tailed eagles around.

A margarita for sundown and then a video in bed after dinner. Early start tomorrow as we head for Mooka to pick up some rocks.

North by Northwest - Day 1

We managed to get away about 09:30 which was pretty good considering the slow start to the morning. I've been on holidays for about a week, so no excuses for not being prepared.

First stop was the Bindoon Bakehouse (new and improved). It has moved about 50 metres down the road into a new purpose built facility. The scrumptuous goodies were as delicious as ever.

It was a relaxing and easy day of just under 400km with a fuel stop at Carnamah. That is the last place we could get LPG Autogas until Carnarvon because we are heading inland via Murchison Settlement.

Overnighted at beautiful Coalseam. About 3 weeks too early for the wildflowers around here. There were a few sprinklings of colour, but nothing yet to match last year.

We did manage to find some Easter Egg mud though.

A Perfect Day

Went for a bushwalk near Yanchep today. Fine & sunny.

Google Map of the walk - Highly recommended.

2010-06-19 Mandurah

Just chillin' out and relaxing. Didn't budge once we arrived. Click on the eggs for a few photos.

Next Trip - Mandurah Estuary 18-20 June 2010

A quick & dirty escape to Mandurah for a bit of R&R with our friends Moby & Sue.

Don't expect to get out and about too much; just kick back and relax with our fine friends, exotic canapés, some fine aperitifs (Margarita time baby), fine wine and a couple of Coopers.

All that stuff to be done back at home can wait.