Still no wifi so photos will be sorted later Moved on to Kalbarri via the Chapman valley (Angie's maiden name). Disappointed to find the vineyard shut, which we later found out was because the two brothers had fallen out. Following on from yesterday's abortive attempt to get a drink at Greenhough's old Hampton pub which we found shut (well it was a Thursday!!), we're not doing too well on the drinks front. Stopped at a lovely old homestead, Oakabella, only to...

We've not got wifi, but have managed to 'hotspot' Angie's iPad on to the old iPhone which has given us some access to the Internet (not bad for a couple of oldies to work that out!). Sadly it doesn't seem to want to load the photos, so we'll try and sort that out later. We made our way gently up to Geraldton after spending the morning working out how the electrics and fuses worked, so we're all sussed and working now. Need a few provisions and a bit of a stock...

Setting off at mid morning, cruising gently along the freeway trying not to bash anything with the trailer, we take our last look at the Perth skyline when crossing the Narrows bridge. We head north along the Indian Ocean Highway with mixed emotions of excitement, joy, sadness, fear of the unknown and relief just to get going. We decide not to be too ambitious on the first day and stop for a picnic lunch at Lancelin before heading to the Pinnacles although we'v...

Spent some time at Kings Park yesterday paying homage to the park bench I slept on in 1971 for the first two nights I was originally in Australia. It's a special place Kings Park for all West Australians and the view of Perth is magnificent. It hasn't half changed over the last 20 years or so. Very close by in Malcolm Street is the building which used to house the historic Stables Folk club of many fantastic memories, music and song. It still stands (about th...

After two weeks of meeting up with many many old friends, joining in the Morris reunion, buying a 4WD and camper trailer, going to an Aussie rules game, viewing a beach art exhibition, some rounds of golf etc, we managed to try the car out by going down to Albany to visit some more old friends, John & Barbara, Jan & Ken, plus Angie's cousin, Sheila and family, Carol & John. It was many degrees cooler than Perth making us use some thicker clothes we h...