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September 13, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Start of trip
Streaky Bay
September 14, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
First stop. Here for 3 nights visiting Graham and Carol
Cohen Old School Site
September 17, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Free camp. First night on the Nullabor. Strong westerlies so not travelling far today or tomorrow.
Head the Bight gate camp
September 18, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Spent the day looking at whales at the Head of the Bight. Saw 6. Staying at the camp-site at the whale centre gate for tonight
Big Van Turnaround Cocklebiddy
September 19, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Spent the day sightseeing along the Bight. Decided to travel all the way to Cocklebiddy as expecting strong westerly winds tomorrow.
Baxter Rest Area
September 20, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Short trip today. Cold westerlies picking up. Will spend the day and night here before heading to Norseman. Kaye drove the last section today. Her first time towing the van
Norseman
September 21, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Our trip across the Nullabor is complete. Have arrived in Norseman with Kaye driving the 3 hours today. Norseman is named after the horse that discovered the gold nugget that started the gold rushRead more
Kalgoorlie
September 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
In Kalgoorlie for 2 nights to check out the super pit, the last remaining brothel and anything else we find
Merriden
September 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
At the Merriden RV Park. Took off early so we could get here in time for Kaye to watch the grand final. Unfortunately, got a puncture which cost us an hour. Missed the first quarter
Hyden
September 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Managed to get the last spot at the camp in order to see wave rock etc. No caravans at the caravan park. It is totally booked up with tents for the annual wave rock festival
Perth
September 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Have arrived in Perth. At the Advent Caravan Park. Not really suitable for big rigs. Young girls on desks rarely understand what 33 ft means. Off to visit Dot and Dave for dinner tonight. Here for 3Read more
Mandurah
October 2, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
In Mandurah for 4 nights. Will catch up with Neville and check out the sites.
Augusta
October 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
In Augusta for 2 nights to check out caves, Lighthouse etc. Rained all the way down.
Lighthouse was closed for maintenance.
Busselton
October 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Have arrived at Busselton. Here for 6 nights while we wait for Scott to turn up for the Cannonball Run back across the Nullarbor and on to Merimbula.
Saw 7 whales breaching at Cape Naturaliste.
Albany
October 14, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Have arrived at Albany. Day 1 of the Cannonball Run. It rained the whole way. Scott is wet and cold. Tomorrow's run to Esperance is even longer
Esperance
October 15, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Finally arrived at Esperance. Scott's bike failed and needed roadside repairs. He managed to finish right on the end time of 5pm.
Fraser Range
October 16, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Set up in Fraser Range. Canp site is still closed to the public, but they opened it to us. 32 degrees. Far cry from yesterday's 16.
Madura
October 17, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Another long day on the bikes. 430km. Rain and lightening most of the way. Unfortunately, Scott's bike failed and he couldn't finish the stage. Hopefully it will be fixed over night.
Eucla
October 18, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Short day today. Just 200 km. No rain today. Nice easy run.
Ceduna
October 19, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
End of the Nullarbor. Fine day today. Overcast to start with but then became fine and warm. No events with the bike.
Port Lincoln
October 20, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Nice easy drive from Ceduna down to Port Lincoln. Sunny weather and lovely scenery.
Pt Pirie
October 21, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
In Port Pirie. The finish line was at the RFD centre in Pt Augusta plus lunch. Then we travelled down to here. Then tomorrow, the start is at Crystal Brooke.
Mildura
October 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
This morning's run started from Crystal Brook. Had lunch at a vineyard in Cadell after putting the van on the Morgan ferry. It bottomed out getting on and off. The park put on music and a BBQ whichRead more
Pretty Pine
October 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
At Pretty Pine, just north of Deniliquin and north of Echuca where we couldn't go due to the floods.
