Spent today exploring the environs of Denmark. As it's on the coast ( Great Southern Ocean)we visited a few of the white sandy beaches as the sun was out and the temperature on the rise. There is a bay called 'Elephants Cove' near here, named because of the huge granite rock formations that occur on this coastline have formed into shapes that resemble a herd of elephants. They are a fantastic sight and sit in a small lagoon keeping the sea temperature warm in ...

So started the long drive south then east toward Albany, 350 kms away. Once we left the beach/ tourist area we travelled along the most empty road I've ever seen. No traffic ahead or behind us on our side and about 5 cars passed us going the other way during a 4 hour drive. Wonderful scenery though, miles of eucolypt forests, interspersed with open rolling farmland. Stopped for a wee in Pemberton, the fly breeding capital of WA. It was a dash from the car the...