Our first night stop was Yalata West Rest area and I asked a fellow camper to take a photo of Chris and I
standing in front of our vans.
We drove to the Head of Bight on Friday
where boardwalks have been built out to the edge of the cliffs so tourists can
watch the whales.
It was too early to see the whales because they don’t arrive until about
May or June, but it is a stunning spot.
On Friday night we stopped at Bunda Cliffs Scenic Lookout – another
magnificent spot overlooking the ocean.
On Saturday we stopped at the Border
Village Road House and had a hot chocolate - $6.50! Petrol is also very expensive - $2 per litre. We
then had to stop at the quarantine checkpoint which is about 200metres past the
Roadhouse. They are very thorough
and look in cupboards as well as the fridge. I made sure I had eaten most of my fruit and vegetables, but
had to hand over an avocado as well as my honey. Once through the checkpoint we drove over the border into
Western Australia.
"Rooey 11" stands out the front of Border Village Roadhouse.
As we drove further West, I noticed spectacular gum trees with beautiful bronze trunks. I haven't seen them anywhere on the East Coast, so they must be a species native to WA. I am going to ask at the Information Centre tomorrow. Unfortunately the beautiful rich coloured trunks don't stand out in the photos.
After five days without phone or internet access, it was good to get back on line tonight and catch up with family. Tomorrow we will be heading South for Esperance. The 7 day weather forecast is looking good for travelling with temperatures expected to be in the mid twenties to low thirties.
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