Streaky Bay,Coffin Bay,Port Lincoln and Tumby Bay

Well we havent travelled very far,everywhere is so nice that we end up staying for a few nights,though one place was a bit strange Farm Beach.After driving for about 10 ks of dirt road through lovely countryside we came to the campground right by the beach but to get to the beach you had to walk through the tractor graveyard there were about 50 or more abandoned tractors in various stages of very bad rust! we only stayed one night though did enjoy a lovely walk on the beach just us in the morning.Streaky Bay was nice fantastic bakery french stick so so good we ate the whole thing for lunch when we had a picnic at Scaele Bay!then drove on to see the sea lions basking and playing at point Labatt.Then on the way to our next stay in the middle of nowhere what is there?You guessed it a bakery it was a tiny building with a sliding glass window with the bread behind and a honesty box,the smell of the bread in the car was too much we had to stop quickly for lunch!!We had to take Barney for a long walk after that.Coffin bay is beautiful nothing to do with dead people its named of Sir Issac Coffin a famous mariner,its famous for its oysters,its main industry there.I had my very first taste raw,far too salty bit yucky,then I cooked them kilpatrick still didnt think much of them much to Jeffs dissapointment!I threw some away can't have him getting too carried away!Then the rain started on our way to Port Lincoln its harbour is 3 times the size of sydney Harbour though all we could see was mist!!his is where we saw our first traffic light and Woolies since we left oh great exitement!!We have just arrived in Tumby Bay which is suppossed to be great for fishing,fingers and toes will be crossed!

Norseman to Streaky Bay

We all know W.A. is a huge state but my first trip across from Norseman to the South Australia Border made my realise how big it really is.Nothing for over 1000k except a few road houses,but never boring the landscape and colours constantly changing. We did 3 nights of free camping,to step out of your van at night into total darkness I couldnt even see the step then look up to a fantastic lightshow with a cast of thousands was a real wow moment for me.We came into Madura Pass I was surprised to see the plain laid out beneath us which millions of years ago was the sea bed the road follows a line of hills that would have been the shore.Its hundreds of kilometres from anywhere but in the 1800's horses were bred there then shipped from Ceduna to India for the army.What brave tough people those pioneers where.We spent one of our nights on the the cliff top with spectacular views of The Great australian Bight it was so so windy!Our fridge which we had changed to gas for the night didnt like it at all,so after great debate between us and fellow travellers we were lent a generator for the night,thanks Russell.Would you believe it the next day it worked perfectly!About 20k's from the border we were waved down by the police for a licence check and breatherlised!!or were they looking for someone?there are a few crims on the loose.Now I am writing this in beautiful Streaky Bay we are going to spend a few days here realax,catch some fish hopefully!To me it was a wonderful trip across long but so much to see if you look.

We are on our way

We finally left Mandurah yesterday,I was beginning to wonder if we were going to stay another day when it got to11.30 and we were still saying goodbye to people.Everone knew we are new travellers and wanted to say goodbye which was lovely.We only got as far as Brookton last night and stayed in a tiny site,it was very cold during the night.We have got as far as just past Southern Cross today,through country towns with buildings dating back to early 1900's.When you see the nothingness from Southern Cross you wonder how did those pioneers manage to continue on to Kalgoolie thats gold fever for you I suppose.We are in lovely free camp spot tonight the sun is just going down through the trees.We should be out enjoying the nature,but I'm on the computer and Jeff's playing with his new toy a satellite dish!!Thomas if you are reading this you must be impressed that I manged to put this photo on,with no help!!Well I did read the instructions you gave me!We are on to Norseman tomorrow and Fraser Station which is supposed to be a good place to stay then on to South Australia! Now I do feel like its all real!