Phoenix & Eric's Australian Adventure

After my walk this morning we head to Boyanup and head out to Kath’s where our car has been for the last 12 months. We are stopping here for the next four days while we have a look at some houses trying to find a new place to live. Now we are here means we have returned to where we set off from 362 days ago. Our trip is now complete and we have travelled 44,000 kMs, driving for 756 Hours. We have all had a fantastic time (i enjoyed the beaches for my runs and playing ball) and would recommend it to anyone. Don’t leave it too late to take the adventure.

After a walk and packing up this morning we set off towards Boyanup. Driving through the rain we arrive at Dardanup where we will spend the night. As this is close to where we used to live we have a walk around the area in case there are any houses of interest for us to look at.

Before we leave Bindoon this morning we try to have a walk along the river but it is still over it’s banks from the previous rains. Mum spotted a robin. Leaving Bindoon we set off towards Fremantle for the next two nights. After setting up we go for a walk along the coast towards Freo and end up finding the Little Creatures Brewery, it would be rude not to taste their wares. After the 9kM walk we settled in for the night.

Just woke dad up and Jagger is still here looks like another fun day coming my way. After breakfast we all go for a walk on the beach and me and Jagger are running and chasing again. Now back at Eric and things are getting packed up, apparently Jagger is going home as Rhina has to go to work tomorrow, but it will only be about 10 days before i see him again as we are nearly home. After they leave we set off to Moora in search of wild flowers finally ending up in Bindoon for the night.

Jagger has slept in the motorhome with me and we are both getting mum and dad up to take us for a walk. After having breakfast with Rhina and Neil we go for a walk along the beach towards the other end of town, with me and Jagger running, chasing in and out of the water, playing tug with a stick what a great start to the day, then back through town calling in at the bakery for a coffee. We are going down to the pub for a meal tonight so we have to walk along the beach again so more running and chasing. After a long tiring day we are falling asleep.

Woke day up for my walk and it is cloudy and windy compared to yesterday. We walked down to the beach only 200 m from our site for my walk. Back and after breakfast we set off for a walk along the beach to the jetty, through into town and a coffee before heading back. While we were at the van mum suddenly disappeared, next there is a car pulling up on our block i seem to recognise, its Neil but no Rhina or my best mate Jagger. I spot Jagger walking up the road and i get very very very excited, i haven’t seen him for 357 days. We have a lot of catching up to do.

Just setting off for a walk to the lookout where we got wet yesterday before we set off down the coast. We have just called in at Jurien Bay, Cervantes on our way to Lancelin. Had a walk along the front at Jurien and they are putting in a new pirate ship play area along with a new small jetty. Cervantes hasn’t changed much in the last two years. We are now booked in at Lancelin for the next three days and we are on a large site.

We are about to set off on the ‘Three Bay Walk’ which covers South Bay, Dynamite Bay and Anchorage Bay. The council have put in a concrete path all the way along the cliff top with off chutes to different vantage points. The total walk is just over 5kM. We saw a rainbow out at sea before we got a little damp when the rain made land. The caravan site owners have just told us they are going to set fire to all the bushes in a big pile at 2 pm. We are relaxing for the rest of the day.

We leave Geraldton after a walk down to the front to see one of the huge ships being brought in by the tugs. Our first stop today is at Dongara where we have a 3kM walk around the harbor and along the front. Calling in at Leeman then having lunch at Coolimbu and Leeman Lake, then visiting Snag Island then Tietree Point Lookout where we saw an Osprey having its lunch and then onto Green Head where we are stopping for the next two nights.

While dad packed up mum took me to the beach to play ball. The wind had dropped so a very nice morning. Back at Eric and dad is ready for us so off we set to Geraldton. We passed an accident of an overturned ute and caravan with lots of people already having stopped to help. Arriving in Geraldton we go shopping for fuel, gas and food before parking up on the free parking at the port for the night. After this we went for a walk down the promenade and back through the town. As we are back in civilisation we are very close to a KFC so mum fancies that for tea.