Off to buggerup. Oops Ongerup

[cookie1]

ES I do love your photos. I'll see it all very soon. I do hope there are still some whales around. The blue is beautiful along the bight isn't it?

Marina you would certainly have seen lots on the bike. Couldn't carry much luggage though.

[Cuilidh]

Cookie, you get very used to travelling light - much to everyone's amusement - we go away for a trip and have just one small case between us!  When we were on the road we carried more gear for the bike's maintenance than things for personal use!

[cookie1]

LOL.  I had a girlfriend who did the same with her DH. They had a thing that pulled their sleeping bags down to nearly nothing.

[Delightful Den]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us ES. It has been like having a virtual holiday.

[Cornish Cream]

Just loving your travel diary ES.Beautiful countryside,amazing roads

[EmeraldSue]

DH took over driving duties again and drove down a very straight road.

For 150km.

Next stop was Baladonia for refueling. The van got petol and DH & I got a cappuccino:)
I can remember as a kid in 1979 when parts of Skylab fell to the ground nearby, and there was museum at the roadhouse with newspaper clippings and bits of Skylab. I forgot to take any photos, but here is one of an old boiler
 

[EmeraldSue]

Finally, I have mobile coverage as we get closer to Albany
To continue the journey....
We headed towards Norseman for lunch. It looked as if a bushfire had gone through the area some time ago as there was foliage near the ground, but bare sticks above

DH wanted a break so I drove us the last 30km or so onto Town. As we approached, my phone started receiving messages. It was the first mobile coverage I'd had since we left Ceduna in SA!
We stopped at the visitors centre and the kids got their certificates for crossing the Nullarbor. We had lunch at the lookout and drove past the huge mine

Then said hello to the camels

[mcmich]

Nice photos E.S.

[EmeraldSue]

We woke up to beautiful weather and a beautiful view. We ate brekky outside and soaked up the view.
The weather forecast was for rain, so we made the most of the sunshine and took the scenic coast road. The views were breathtaking

We stopped at Pink Lake, but the kids were unimpressed as it didn't look very pink today.


We then left Esperance and continued our journey towards Albany.

[EmeraldSue]

We drove towards Raventhorpe and the weather changed for the worse. We encountered rain and wind. The roads were narrower too

We ate lunch in the van as it rained outside and then continued on.
We had a break in Jerramungup and passed the signs for our original destination.
We found the best playground yet and the kids dodged the rain and had a really good play whilst I read my book and DH had a rest.

As we left, we saw a rainbow

[EmeraldSue]

We are finally here!!!!
After 2,966.60 km we are in Albany, WA. We are at a friend's house with a great sea and bush view. We have arrived safely and are still talking to each other and looking forward to an Indian meal together tonight.
Thankyou all for your encouragement. We are having a great time, and the adventure is not over yet 😃

[judydawn]

On average, how many kms a day did you do ES?  Glad to hear you have reached your destination, how long before you turn around and do the return trip?

[gertbysea]

So happy you arrived safely AND STILL TALKING !

Loved the trip. Envious .

Gert

[cookie1]

Welcome to WA ES and family. When do you return? We leave on the 8th. We won't be travelling quite as quickly as you.
Drive safely.

[CreamPuff63]

What a lovely view to sit back and enjoy at last. Am enjoying the road trip ES and you are probably relieved to get out and stretch your legs and maybe sleep in a proper bed (or not?)