• AwesomesKalbarriTraveler
    Aunty Helen at Lobster Shack Cervantes
    Stopped at the side of the road to wait the passing of hail.Weather cleared enough to set up tent and reheat soup for early dinner. Grass was even wetter ...Exploring near the tent in the short dry periods between downpour

    Day 1 Cervantes Lunch and Karda Campsite

    August 25 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

    Our first destination was Karda campsite at the edge of Lesseur National Park. This was to break the 6 hour journey to Kalbarri and to start our hunt for the elusive wild orchids.
    On the way to Karda, we had lunch at The Lobster Shack Cervantes with an old friend who used to babysit the girls. Wonderful catch-up and very good seafood.
    When we left Cervantes, we were met with a heavy downpour with periods of hail. At this point, we were wondering if we should find alternative accommodation in Jurien Bay.
    We decided to just get to the campsite and should the weather be favourable, set up the tent or if not to spend a night in the car.
    Fortunately when we got to the campsite, we had somewhat clear skies and a slight drizzle. We pitched the tent in record time, reheated our dinner and before we could sit to have it, the skies opened. We dashed into the car with our dinner and stayed warm and dry. This is the introduction to our road trip.    Read more