NORSEMAN TO ESPERANCE (CAPE LE GRAND)

It's been a while since my last entry. We have not had internet service a lot of the time and then I had a pinched nerve in my back which caused my arm to ache. It's was quite painful and using the computer just made it feel worse. I have had acupuncture and a whole lot of pills, so hopefully I will be able to update more regularly from now on.

( The following bird photos were taken at Cape Le Grand Campground. I love the colours of these cheeky birds.)

So to start this entry, we drove from Norseman to Esperance and stayed at a caravan park across the road from the water. We went down to the harbour area and took some photos.

While walking around town we spotted this hotrod towing a caravan. We had seen quite a few of these combinations a few day before. They had all been to a rally ... I don't really know where.

On the way back to the caravan park we stopped at a lookout and after climbing quite a few steps we could see almost forever ... well not quite but you know what I mean.

After coming back down from the lookout a took a shot of this beautiful daisy.

We stayed in Esperance for a couple of days and then hitched up the van and drove to Cape Le Grand. It is a National Park so after paying our entrance fee we drove down to the campground. We would stay here for 3 days. It was great. The ablution block was better than some caravan parks and we only had to pay $7 a night.

Jennifer and I walked to the beach and, as always, wrote in the sand and took a photo.

This is a lovely photo of Jen looking out to sea.

We stayed to watch the sunset. Isn't it awesome!!!

I love it when there is someone fishing at sunset. I makes for a great shot.

I set the camera on timer so Jen and I could have a photo taken together.

The following day we drove to Lucky Bay. The sand is so white and the water so blue ... a magic sight.

A great place to sit and ponder ....

Well I'll call it a night. There's not much dialogue I know but I hope you enjoy seeing the photos. Hopefully the next entries won't be so long in coming. Bye for now.

MURPHYS HAYSTACKS, ACROSS THE NULLABOR AND ON TO NORSMAN

The last entry was waking up to a heavy dew and fog. I love seeing the droplets of water on the wire fence and seeing everything shrouded in a fog just thick enough not to obscure everything but leave silouettes of the trees, rocks etc. How surreal!!

As the fog lifted and the sun shone brightly, everything was so crisp and clear. Just a few clouds and brilliant blue sky - just magic!

We walked over passed the main rocks to another lot named "The Ladies". Different shapes but just as awesome.

Arnold walking the path away from "The Ladies"

How amazing are the colours in this rock!!!

The morning was getting quite warm. Barb and Jen were having fun exploring the area.

It was time to move on. The road was now very straight. We were well and truly on our way across the Nullabor.

We stopped at the Nullabor Roadhouse for fuel.

So on we went along that straight stretch of road. These signs are dotted along the road to warn of the animals that may want to cross. Luckily we didn't encounter any!!!

We finally arrived at cliffs. We parked and walked to the edge of Australia. What can I say - it never ceases to amaze me.

Barb and Tony went back for their jackets. It was very windy.

We drove along and stopped at the Bunda Cliffs. The view along these cliffs are just something else ... I don't think I will ever see a sight as mesmerising anywhere else in Australia.

As you can see by the state of our hair how windy it was. Not Arnold's hair though LOL.

Just the two of us having a cuddle ... aaawh!!!

The next shot is looking back the other way - just as spectacular don't you think.

Jennifer is not really standing as close to the edge as it looks.

We finally had our fill of the magnificent views and were back in the car when we decided to get a shot of ourselves in the wing mirror. I wasn't too sure how it would turn out but it's quite okay.

Eucla is the border and checkpoint for certain foods that can't be taken into WA. We had our car and caravan searched and were given the all clear to go through.

We drove down to the Old Telegraph Station at Eucla. The sand is constantly being dug out so that visitors can see the remains of the building.

Arnold and I having our photo taken sitting on one of the inner walls.

I always like to draw in the sand to say where we are. My thongs are just an emblishment LOL.

We left the Old Telegraph Station and drove on to a freecamp. I love happy hour ... only one drink or three.

I decided to make some doughnuts. They are so yummy and they can be eaten cold the following day and taste just as good.

The following day we stopped for morning tea and saw these old cars. Jennifer decided to sit inside. She is so game - luckily nothing venomous was lurking there.

A bit of an effort to get out though!!!

After driving on for a while we passed a hotrod towing a caravan. We had seen a few of these and wondered where they had been. Perhaps a rally of sorts.

Another freecamp and another sunset. What beautiful colours!!

This is the life!

Finally we reached Norsman. This town was named after a horse which sensed gold and pounded its hoof on the ground to unearth it... or something like that. This bronze has been erected on a corner in the main street.

On another corner are these corrugated cutouts of camels to depict the importance of the camel in getting supplies etc to people in outback areas.

We had a look around the main area of Norsman and then it was time to move on to our next freecamp before getting to Esperance and further on. So until the next entry, take care and goodnight.

TALIA CAVE TO MURPHYS HAYSTACKS (JUST PASSED STREAKY BAY)

A little way passed Talia Cave we stopped to visit a place called the Tub.

This is a very large hole in the ground, very close to the water's edge. There is quite a bit of vegetation growing in the hole - almost looking like a hanging garden on one side.

I took the following photo looking from the Tub towards the sea to give some idea of how close it was.

The others were standing on the far side of the tub. Luckily it didn't rain while we were there, although the sky looked threatening.

After leaving the Tub and driving for a while we tried to find a freecamp for the night and visit Murphys Haystacks the following day. It was still early so, when we couldn't find a place we liked, it was decided to visit the Haystacks and then find somewhere.

Murphys Haystacks are a rocky outcrop called Inselbergs which were formed umpteen thousand/million years ago and shaped the way they are by the elements over time.

We asked the owner of the land if we could stay in the parking area for the night and he said that that was okay. We were very happy we didn't have to start looking for another place as it was getting late.

After stabilising the van, we went in and opened some of the oysters - Arn & Jen had a dozen and a half between them. They were so big and plump - I hadn't seen oysters that size ever!!

The following morning we woke up to a heavy fog. The sun shone but it was sort of eerie.

We went for another walk through the area, took more photos, then came back to the van. It was time to move on.

Stay tuned as the next entry continues our trip towards and across the Nullabor and beyond.

Bye Bye ....