Catchup......

Apologies for my no blogging status of late. Hubbie and I have been having a great time travelling through the Northern Territory and western Queensland, working our way home, slowly. Before home we hope to catch up with friends that we have met on our travels.
I thought I would include some of the fabulous sunrise and sunsets we have seen on our trip.
Sharyn:)

Lots of beaut places......

Since my last post, we have been to lots of amazing places. We stayed at Eighty Mile Beach for several days. Amazing shells! Fisherman galore. We had some white fin salmon given to us which was delicious.
We finally reached Broome and stayed for 5 days. We loved it. Stayed at a nice van park and had a giant site next to the pool which came in handy every afternoon after sight seeing. Visited the Pearl farm, markets, shopped, sunset at Cable Beach and went to the cinema under the stars. All terrific.
Dropped into Derby for a day, Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek before getting to the Bungle Bungle National Park. Today we went on a 4wd bus adventure in the park. Went on 4 walks, Picininny Lookout, Cathedral Gorge, Dome Loop and Echidna Gorge. What great rock formations.
No sewing due to heat and humidity but I did see a great patchwork piece today done by an artist out at the national park.
Interesting facts learnt n the last 10 days:
Pearl shell is used in lipstick and makeup
Pearl shells are used for 8years growing pearls
Houses in this north western area don't have gutters and new houses are made from corrugated colourbond
The same houses don't have letter boxes, they must have post boxes.
Boab trees are very cute, haha.
Sharyn:)

Exmouth....

We have had a wonderful two weeks of trouble free travel.
Free camped at Quobba Point, 4 nights at the very beautiful Coral Bay staying at a very overpriced underwhelming caravan park and 4 fantastic nights in Exmouth staying at theLighthouse Caravan Park. We have been through the adjoining National Park swimming in perfect turquoise water, ohing and ahhing at fish, views of the Ningaloo Reef and travelling by boat up the Yardie Gorge. All amazing and possibly my favourite place visited so far. No stitching happening at the moment.
Sharyn:)

These gnomes were sitting on top of a lookout new Kalbarri. A memorial. :)

Unfortunately my photos off Picassa look blurry to me, any suggestions? I am using my ipad. 

On the road again .............

We by passed Perth as we have visited there previously and stopped at New Norcia. A very interesting Benedictine monastic town with an active monastry. DH and I went on the walking tour visiting the schools, church and other buildings and heard all about the history of the original missionary monks, the schools for the aboriginal children (yes, some of the stolen generation), the European schools, bakery (yummy bread) and the hotel (had a norcia ale after the tour).
Travelled to Jurien Bay yesterday in terrible wind and some rain. No power at the caravan park meaning no hot shower, bummer. This morning we went to the Pinnacles, fascinating, and to the Crayfish farm which was interesting as well. Crayfish on the menu for dinner tonight, yum. Sharyn:)

Still here .......

My apologies to all country bloggers BUT

It's 14 days tomorrow since we limped into Merredin. I am soooooo over it. I think we have heard every excuse in the book. I know they want people to move to the country but does keeping us here against our will count?
Even the flies are slow.
It's supposed to be finished today but I feel another excuse coming on.....
Here's the only photo I have taken since being here:

Update : we got the car back late this arvo. Hopefully we won't have any more trouble.:)

Sharyn:(