LAST WEEK ON THE ROAD BEFORE PERTH
12th of March = We drove from Albany to Margret river. We drove through some very nice hard wood forests on the main roads and called into to do the tree top walk. The tree top walk was a good chance to get out of the car but the kids were a bit tired to enjoy walking. They did get scared walking up at tree height as the walk way did move a bit making it hard for them to walk straight. We got a bit of a scare today, when a tree branch broke off it was about 6metres long and about 4” round but lucky for us landed mainly on the other side of the road just missing us as I pulled to the left a little bit (woke me up that’s for sure). We had lunch at a nice national park camp site to have lunch and check out to see if we could stay the night but a large number of march flies freaked the kids out and meant we moved onto Margret river. We ended up camping at Big Valley caravan park which is based on a farm. The farm had a great camp kitchen and a large green grassed area the girls loved it.
13th of March = Drove down to Augusta to the look at the light house and town while following the coast rd. On the way back to Margret River we called in and had a look at a recommended winey as it had nice gardens. We enjoyed a pub lunch in Margret river after walking around town. Spent the afternoon on the farm the girls wanted to feed the sheep so the farmer was more than happy to let me do one of his many jobs. We enjoyed camp fires both nights while staying at the farm and free already chopped fire wood was provided.
14th of March = We planned on heading further north and found a free camp about 150km south of Perth in the camps 6 book. We called into Busselton and had lunch in the park while the kids had ball playing in the oversized park. Upon arriving at the camp site which we were thinking would be nice there were signs warning to the risk of ross river fever. After driving around the camp site I asked a couple who were relaxing in their chairs under a tree if the mozzies were bad the guy smiled and pulled up his bushman’s friend and said apply and re-apply well that was enough Quick call to our friends in Perth to let them know we were heading to Perth early. In hindsight should have just stayed at the farm as it was so nice. But now will be around Perth for 2 months.
15th of March = Went to the shops and enjoying hanging out in a normal house while at our friends house we will only be sleeping in the van for next the couple of months not cooking, eating and living in it. Spent the afternoon cleaning the truck and did some repairs to one of the doors on the canopy.
16th of March = Had a haircut and trimmed my beard today after getting sick off it. Serviced the truck changing all filters and oil.
17th of march = The boys all headed into the caravan and camping show while the girls went shopping and swimming at Hilary’s boat harbor for a swim .
18th of March = We headed down to Mullaloo beach for a Swim, BBQ in the afternoon and watched a sunset on the water.
This will most likely be the last full week entry for a month or 2 as we are in Perth now to have another Baby at Joondalup Hospital.
Jessica has being put into Pre-school 2 days a week, as the Lady at the pre-school suggested it to our friend when Jessica tagged along with our friend while she was dropping her kids off. The best part for up to 3 months if we stay that long and 2days a week at pre-school I had to donate 2kg of flour for payment. I will most likely still update anything major that happens.
Cost for 10th week
Fuel = $348.62
Food = $167.65
Camping= $156
Tourist stuff and others = $388.88
On the road between Albany and Margret River
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