Monthly Archives: November 2010

Canoe safari (including cooked breakfast) this morning. Had to be at the Kalbarri Boat Hire place by 7.45 and actually made it with a moment or so to spare, after walking from the caravan park. Set off with four other … Continue reading →

Ally & Jeff had mapped out a plan for the next few days while we waited for the wind to pick up (forecast was for virtually no wind until at least Monday!). Today was biking to Blue Holes Beach and … Continue reading →

Up at the crock of sprow again to beat the heat packing up. Actually set off before the Cheapa Campa at 9.30 am and stopped at the road junction for a quick mobile fix. Passed by the Cheapa Campa at … Continue reading →

Chris had been quite keen to spend only one night at Nanga after the previous afternoon’s fly interaction but seemed to have been soothed overnight and given that we had to try to pick up our post in Denham and … Continue reading →

Long trek to our next stop today – 50k down the road to Nanga Bay Resort (beach is a recommended kite surfing beach). Ally had to clean the campa first (one wonders why, as it will only get dirty again, … Continue reading →

Up at the crock of sprow to see the dolphins! Arrived Monkey Mia Resort a bit before 8 and then waited around for a while for them to show up (you think they’d stick to the timetable!). Although quite touristy … Continue reading →

Restless night (too much red wine probably) and woke early. Sat around most of the morning and chatted, but eventually made it to the information centre before noon and bought day passes for Monkey Mia for the next day so … Continue reading →

Ally’s birthday today. Packed up (well behind the Cheapa Campa crowd) and set off towards Denham and Monkey Mia by 10 am. Stopped to fill up at the local Caltex and then we’re off. Cheapa Campa well in front of … Continue reading →

Had organised to meet Mick for another 2 hour lesson at 1 pm. Phone call this morning changed the plan to a 3 hour lesson from 12 pm. Some doubt about our capacity to endure 3 hours but went for … Continue reading →

Another early rise but quite lazy morning, not helped by the discovery of hundreds of little ants crawling around various bits of the van. Ant baits acquired at Woolies and deployed in strategic locations in the hopes of heading them … Continue reading →