A trip to Streaky Bay - thanks to telstra's stuff up!

Today was a trip to Streaky Bay ( a round trip of 100kms) as we had to collect our new next g sim cards, and then get activated......all is now good....telstra may have redeemed itself! The weather was beautiful and the water just glassed off. We will stay for longer in a few weeks.

Fishing at Smoky Bay

A great day fishing was had on Tuesday, we gathered Razor fish for bait, caught 14 King George Whiting and 2 crabs a great day out. We are stilling getting organised with the boat off the roof of 4wd and the most tricky is putting the motor off the trolley onto the dinghy (and not get in the way of the oyster fisherman) but we are getting there. We may look at a collapsible boat trailer for the back of the caravan, where we can leave it set up for a week when we stay somewhere for the ease and less stress.

Ceduna - and the best oysters

We had a great trip to finish the crossing of the nullabor. Eucla was a great spot...however we have had great problems with Telstra (we thought we had organised the correct prepaid cards for travelling, but oh no everyone else has phone coverage, but not us. Len spent 2.5 hours on the phone when we got to Ceduna and should pick up new cards from Streaky Bay later this week.

Had a couple of days at Fowlers Bay and the evening we arrived the thunder storms and rain arrived. We are wondering if the the suns shines in SA!. Went over to another bay Scotts Beach and Len caught a good salmon off the beach. Did I mention left all his shorts at home and he had to wade out in the water. The salmon were seen going up and down the shore line and yes we even ate it.....surprise surprise it tasted good....one night egg and bread crumbs, and then fish curry.

Ceduna, we stayed there 5 nights had a good look around, checked out Baldy's fishery and bought smoked oysters, fresh prawns, and fresh King George Whiting. All were delicious....various meals and the odd bottle of bubbles.

Today we have had a very long drive ......36 kms to Smoky bay where we will stay for a week.

Tomorrow is an adventure in the dinghy and catch our own.

Sat 24th Sept - Return to Esperance

What a great time we have had. A couple of days is Esperance - stock with fruit and veges. Go out to dinner with Lee and John and had a fabulous seafood platter - a great night.
We left Esperance to go out to Cape Le Grande - but no camping spots left and a very weedy beach and a very cloudy windy day we went to Lucky Bay. We got there in enough time to set up and have the cuppa before the wind picked up and the storm hit. We hibernated in our vans till the next day - showers of rain that was so heavy - wind and thunder and lightning a real storm. Cuddles, a nap and a good book. Another day at Lucky bay - was still windy but comfortable. Adventure the next day we went out to Cape Arid, Thomas river and what a treat we saw whales from the carpark swimming away - so off to the next carpark and a walk on the rocks where we sat for 2 hours watching the mother and calf and what a treat - they swam up and down the bay a lot of the time they would have been only 30 m away from us - great for the soul.
That trip we also saw a baby seal, oyster pickers. On the way back we stopped for a beer and cuppa at the local tavern, before returning to our camp site.....oops did I mention somewhere left their handbag on the chair in the tav so it was a trip back to collect and it was still hanging on the chair.....did I memtion how patient John was...we wont talk about losing keys will we John!! We returned to lucky bay - had daily visits from Mother Kangaroo and joey, who was allowed out for a hop. Saw a snake that was escorted away by the ranger and plenty of onlookers. It was amazing how dosile the snake was for a black one! but they told us it was a dugite

Hopetoun 27 degrees today

We arrived in Hopetoun - Sunday 11.9.11 about midday. About 15 mins before catching up with John and Lee. Hopetoun Caravan Park is fantastic and we are set up nicely 50 m from the beach.
All set up and a great walk on the beach although the beach was a little lopsided. Len rescued a birdy....(feathered).....and we tried to identify birdy from the Bird Book that Lee and John gave us....we think Shriek, but juv.
We tried the oven out and had a great roast although the veges took a little longer to cook sitting on the bottom of the oven......but cooked and we agreed delicious.
Monday, John drove us through the Fitzgerald National Park and what a great drive saw Qualup bells, Royal Hakea and lots and lots of different wildflowers pinks, blues, egg and bacon.
Tomorrow is another day

The journey begins

Jude and Paddy Hannan

Len, Judy and tim on the Road: Hello World

Hi .....we are away and have just worked out how to get back on to the blog!!!! We eventually left home at 12 pm Monday 5th Sept and here in Kalgoorlie Tuesday 6th Sept. Caught up with Jane and Mark - which has been great. Had a tour of the Town Hall. When we remember how to post a photo - it will be done. Heading for Esperance Friday am. Hugs to all Jude and Len