Finally got the boat in!!
29.–30. Juli 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We finally got to camp on the beach at Cape Keraudren and do a spot of fishing. We found a fish-packed reef and caught ourselves a nice feed of mullet, parrot, trevalli and brim. It was a lovely wayWeiterlesen
80 Mile Beach- blinded by the White!
30. Juli 2024 in Australien ⋅ 🌬 31 °C
Swim and run stop- glorious!🏃♀️🏃♀️
9 kms of corrugated road to get in...not much fun for Mark!!
Swept away by Broome( pun intended)
1.–4. Aug. 2024 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I have always wanted to go to Broome and 'it' did not disappoint. Dazzled by pearls, burnt red rocks, streaky blue skies, snow-white sands and more wine-happy sunsets we fitted in as much as weWeiterlesen
No tours today-Mimbi caves
3. August 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
😔 Tours and campground run by aboriginals...shame it is not open til Tuesday!!
This part of the Kimberley has been inhabited by Aboriginals for 40,000 years.
Bungle Bungles- Purnululu N/P
4.–6. Aug. 2024 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
"Purnululu N/P was inscribed upon the World Heritage List of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 2003. Inscription on this List confirms theWeiterlesen
Cooling Molly Springs
6. August 2024 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Lunch stop and a swim...an oasis in the hot desert...
Kununurra- only 63 years young...
7.–9. Aug. 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Same age as Mark!!!! Great little town. We loved it!! We camped at Hidden Valley, at the base of The Little Bungles- great park!
We visited Lake Argyle Dam, the Argyle Homestead and The Zebra RockWeiterlesen
Timber Creek
8. August 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Coffee/ lunch stop at Timber Creek Roadhouse. Further down the road there is a tribute to the Durack family( see last post- Argyle Homestead). A pioneering family originally from Ireland, who ownedWeiterlesen
Parkrun PB in Katherine
8.–10. Aug. 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
26.48mins!! WOOHOO!!!! My goal was to do a P/R PB here and I achieved my goal!! Very happy but feeling tired now (Dad would be proud)!!!!
It was great to visit Katherine again. We spent most of ourWeiterlesen
Murder-Down-Under at Larrimah
10. August 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A risky snack stop at Larrimah, home of the Netflix documentary, about the suspected murder of Patrick Moriarty in 2017. The body has still not been found!!!!
A very quirky and deserted kinda town...Weiterlesen
Sam's Find
10.–11. Aug. 2024 in Australien ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
This overnight stop between Katherine and Camooweal was actually called "Sam's Find", but Mark found it!! No reception at all. Absolutely, lovely bush stop...so quiet!
Another big, driving day againWeiterlesen
Beautiful Camooweal Billabong
11.–13. Aug. 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After our mammoth 2 days of driving, we decided to camp 'beside a billabong, under the shade of a coolibah tree', for 2 nights. We rested, we walked, we talked to the birds, we watched movies, and weWeiterlesen
Camooweal to Forrest beach...
13.–14. Aug. 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Lots of driving and not many stops, but we are finally in Forrest...got in about 6pm last night. We both had sore bums from all the sitting.
1300kms in all. 1 overnight stop.
Highlight was visitingWeiterlesen
The Simple Life- 'Block Living'
16. August 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We've cleared a campsite, we've discovered a path to the beach- it just needs some fine-tuning with a machetti and chainsaw, and have plenty of free firewood for a fire whenever we want it!! 🔥
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Lucinda and the Boat
18. August 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today we took the boat out to Orpheus Island, from Lucinda jetty. Candice( daughter), Nathan(boyfriend), Christian( grandie), Mason(grandie) and Tarrin( German exchange student) came and visited usWeiterlesen
The Final Leg
26. Aug.–7. Sept. 2024 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today we sadly leave the Hinchinbrook region for home. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time here and are already looking forward to coming back for Xmas! Apparently the heat is horrendous, butWeiterlesen
Home sweet Home 🏡
27. August 2024 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
So good to be home. Home to wide, open spaces and green, green grass...mowed, thanks to Bruce Larner!! We are sooooo grateful!!!! Great to have such lovely neighbours.
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ReisenderThey are pretty!! I felt a bit mean...
ReisenderThey have really pretty colours round their eyes and in their skin, doesn't show up in photo...
❤️❤️ [Lesley Betteridge]