Left Margaret River to Walpole, stopping at Pemberton along the way. I felt the buzz of memories of my beautiful Granna, as we stopped to lunch and look round Pemberton. Fondly reminiscing to Craig and kids lots of wonderful stories of Granna's life in Pemberton. (My memories of her stories) We visited the swimming pool, the bicentennial tree and the Glocester Tree. We marvelled at the size of the trees, and for the first time, I could identify with grand dads feelings of being "closed in by the trees." Emma and Coen climbed to the first platform of the Bicentennial tree-after that-I started to freak out-and I made then come back down!! Emma, Coen and I climbed the Glouster tree. It was nerve racking and exhilarating all at once!! But we made it to the top!! Barb and I were a little panicky on the way down-screaming at the kids to "concentrate, hold-on, stop talking and go slow"!! Obviously Barb and I were way out of our comfort zone-of course the kids just cruised up and back down. The Glocester tree was one of a series of fire trees used in the area, it is 60meters up to the top watch house. There is a series of metal bars drilled into the tree, spiralling around the tree, with nothing to catch you should you fall!!! Not really something I need to do again, but a bit of a personal achievement in Granna's name.

Next 2 days were spent checking out this region-although we had cold/rainy days-it is a lovely spot. Camped on the Nornalup Inlet, visited waterfalls, and spent time marvelling at the giant Tingle trees. Massive trees, hollowed out at the base, but still living. Unique to this area. One hollow is big enought to fit a car in! Visited the treetops walk. A series of bridges suspended in the tree tops, 42 meters above the ground! Aden was pleased he got to do something high- as I wouldn't let him climb the Glouster Tree!