Well we have some catching up to do!
Where did we leave you last? hmmm Denmark I think?
From Denmark we made a small little detour to a lovely sea side town called Bremer Bay. Situated between Albany and Esperance. It was a little chilly when we arrived and it drizzled most of the night but Bremer Bay made sure the sun came out for us to take some more awesome shots of their wonderful beaches.
Frolicking at Little Boat Harbour beach
The wind was still windy but it could not stop the kids from wanting to skip and jump around in the shallows
Sand dunes at Blossoms Beach
Paul and I very cold on Blossoms beach
Out Handsome Jack loving the soft, white, fine, squeaky sand. As you walk on these beaches they would squeak under your feet. Pretty Cool
We would recommend stopping in Bremer bay, we think it would be absolutely stunning with the right weather and probably a little less crowded than some of the beaches in Esperance or Albany. There is not much in town other than a general store that sells everything from bread, milk to fishing tackle and camp chairs (your typical seaside shop)
From Bremer we did quite a big drive to Cape Le Grand National Park via Esperance for supplies. It was a big day, but so well worth it. I am really glad we decided not to stay in Esperance and waste a day or two as Cape Le Grand is pretty spectacular!
There are 2 camp grounds - Le Grand and Lucky bay. We stayed at lucky bay campground which was very well catered for a national park, running toilets, BBQ's and even solar hot water showers! very posh national park camping!
Lucky bay was a great place to camp and we met up with our travelling companions the "Foot's". The Le Grand camp ground does offer just a little bit more privacy and has only 9-10 camp spots again right on the Le Grand Beach, which is one of the longest white sand and turquoise water beaches I have ever seen I think it might go for 20+km s
Le Grand Beach
There are coastal walking trails connecting each beach, very well sign posted and providing spectacular views
Self taken pic of Emma and I with the view of Lucky bay in the back ground on the coastal walk between Hellfire bay and Lucky bay
Frenchman's Peak! you can climb this and.......
Jack and I did!
It was a great morning, a little bit windy on the way down and a little steep in one spot. Jack was awesome and lead all the way pointing out the posts and instructing which way to go.
Jack standing on the very top of the mountain. It was a lot of fun and I am so proud of Jack he did not complain once or try and do anything silly! which is helpful or I might have had a heart attack from being so anxious.
We decided to climb it in the morning when the wind was low because by the time we started going down the wind had picked up it became very blowy
This is the first view of Lucky bay as you drive in..
Pretty amazing right?
Thistles beach. This was a lovely little beach to escape the wind!
IF the wind just nicked off for a day or two it would have been perfect!
Our kids just love getting naked! They had a great time playing in this fresh water inlet
Cape Le Grand saw us draw a close to our WA coastal advetnure :-(
We have absolutely loved the WA coast and all it has to offer. We will be back!
But the price you pay to experience such spectacular, often secluded beaches and coastline is the Dull long drive of the Nullabor!
We where too busy driving making up km's to take pictures and I had my head in the 2nd book of Steig Larsson "the girl who played with fire" to even worry about the salt bush and 90mile straight road......
I did take one pic just out or Eucla.
The Great Australian Bight
It took us 2 days to cross the Nullabor and we have just spent our first few days of SA at "Cactus" or Point Sinclair. We would not have even known about this place if we had not met Emma and Adam - so thank you Foots for sharing this very special place with us xxx
Cactus from the dunes
Sophie and Anais clambering up the dunes after rolling down together
Paul and Adam getting ready for the great sand dune challenge.
Hmm it did not go as planned. looks like the $20 boogey board from the supermarket is not as streamlined Pearlo
Whoa huge dunes......
Paul and Sophie going down the Dune
Jack and Paul going down the dune....
We sadly said farewell for the last time on this trip to the Foot's. Meeting the Foot's was an unexpected but lovely crossing of paths and travelling with them has made the trip more memorable - thank you Emma, Adam, Amelie and Anais
SO here we are in SA! We spent so much time researching the WA coast and what we wanted to see that we are not really sure what we will do in SA. Currently we are in Streaky Bay and it is really nice, except for a few people at the camp kitchen at the moment being a bit rowdy at 11pm!
Oh and what is this thing called Daylight savings hey! Gosh 10yrs without it really is a bit weird and I think Paul and I are the ones having trouble readjusting. I am loving the idea of have a bit more daylight once the kids are in bed!
Where to next ... well we really are not sure but we will keep you posted xxxx
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