Well hello all. Week 1 of the van done and have been through a few places to say the least. Started off with 2 days in Perth which is quite a cool place but was absolutely pissing down when I got there (welcome to Australia slim) but cleared up on day 2. Went to cinema and saw Pirates 3 which was quite cool, first time I've been to the cinema since The Full Monty I think, then found an aussie pub for a couple of beers etc. Hostel was alright actually. Had my own room and bunch of decent people there. Day on Swan river over to Freo and then picked up van and onto the open road.
First stop was Jurien Bay about 350 kms up the road for 2 nights - lovely white sandy beaches and the Pinnacle Desert!! Now that IS a wierd place, really quiet and just sand and thousands and thousands of tall rocks in middle of nowhere, very erie...... Sunsets are magical and it's great to sit and watch them with a VB in the hand. Then on to Denham for 4 nights which is near Monkey Mia which is famous for dolphins. Beautiful place and will happily go back there if I get the chance to do this again. The dolphins are fed at dawn and I got there for it - fabulous and really nice start to a day. Took a catamaran cruise round bay and saw loads more dolhins and the occasional turtle but weather glorious. Spent 2nd and 3 rd days at MM too as it was a 600 k drive from Jurien so had got bit bored with the straight deathly quiet highway 1..... Believe me you just don't see any traffic and the road is dead straight - very bizarre for an M25 fan (right Mr Glass??). Finally had to leave and got up to Carnarvon yesterday which is quite a cool little place. One mile jetty at sunset is recommended (it's called that for a reason!!!!) but am now on my way to Coral Bay and Ningaloo Reef which is the target for these 2 weeks and can't wait. Much swimming, sunbathing and snorkelling to be done methinks. Have met some funny people and seen too many roo carcasses but so far so good. The van looks ridiculous (see attached) but is actually really comfy and has behaved so far. Lots of steak for dinner and salad (yes I know - me eating healthily - unbelievable isn't it, but I really am and feel a lot fitter and doing loads of exercise too -I'll be hiding behind lampposts when I get home - ah no, hang on, got to go to the States so that'll balls that all up!!).
Anyway will be back soon with more updates but hope all is well and keep in touch kids!!!!!
3 comments:
ha ha ha ha ha ha... best laugh in ages. what a Hilarious van.... that suits you down to the ground. Did they ship it in specially for you? Or did you do the spray job yourself?
Btw, the refuge shop refused all the hundreds of bags of clothes you left here as 'not fit for humans' and 'far too old' so we made a fire and burnt them.
More humorous photos please and less views of the city.
Groovy van man!! So you can still star jump(must be the diet)! Are Victoria Beer interested in any photo advertising artwork. Lots of love Dad & A (wet nose from Shadow)XX
What's the inside of the van like? Photo please! Sounds all very exciting and hot! (Very jealous) Oh and have you not been anywhere with mountains yet???
I have got blisters from my gardening shoes!! (Yes I know everyone - why have i got gardening shoes? - cos Dunc bought them for me!!??)
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