Day 83. We had some difficulty finding our way out of Busselton but eventually found our way onto the Vasse Highway going southeast. Stopped at quaint timber town of Nannup for morning coffee and then onto Pemberton arriving lunchtime. Drove through a magnificent stand of giant Karri trees in the Beedelup National Park. Checked into the local van park and then straight up to the Holy Smoke Gallery and Cafe for a tasty lunch of potato, bacon and leak soup around ...

Day 82. Slept in and opted for a quiet day for shopping, washing and reading. Walked around downtown Busselton, a very pretty small city. The rain started to pour down mid afternoon but we were snug in our van. Late swim in the heated indoor rock pool at our van park, a very relaxing 28 degrees! Dinner tonight Moroccan lamb with cous cous with one of our nice wines. Tomorrow we head south east into more tall timber country, gradually getting closer to home! Mil...

Day 81. Up early as we are doing another big day trip down to Margaret River and Cape Leeuwin. Stopped in MR to visit the information centre and for a walk along the main street. Interesting display of all the regional wines with beautiful labels. Next small village of Augusta on the Blackwood River mouth, then onto the old lighthouse at Cape Leeuwin, the tallest on mainland Australia and where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean. Driving north again alon...

Day 80. Up early as we are going on a big day trip south into the tall timber country of the Darling Plateau. It was 1 degree here overnight! First stop pretty timber town of Nannup and then on a winding scenic road following the green timbered Blackwood River valley to the small timber town of Balinyup. The old cheese making dairy made a fabulous treasure trove for knick knacks and timber pieces. These tiny towns have rejuvenated themselves with cafes, shops, o...

Day 79. First day of Spring and the weather is looking good for today after a little rain overnight and down to 3 degrees! Today we are doing a half day trip to Cape Naturaliste. Through the small village of Dunsborough and we were soon entering the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. We were amazed at the expanses of white arum lillies in the fields and under the trees. Walked up to the old lighthouse built in 1904 and still operating, lots of coastal wildflower...