Lazy day, talking to friends and family. We had Chilli Coriander Fresh Salmon with Ginger Rice for Christmas lunch followed by fresh Raspberries with Mulled Wine & Berry Yoghurt – just perfect lunch. We played lots of online Christmas music and polished off a bottle of Ruby Ricadonna, time for a Nanna nap. The caravan park was very quiet which was surprising as we had expected it to be noisy. Everyone is tucked up out of the wind.
Boxing Day
Totally lazy day with a nice walk around Augusta. We discovered the pioneer cemetery and the Turner Cellar. The Turner family came out as one of the earliest pioneers and the site where their house stood is marked. The house was taken to Fremantle and has been reassembled there. They must have been the first to order a kit home from the UK. Their house was pre built in the UK and then sent by ship to be assembled in the colony. We missed a opportunity to have a early morning kayak as the wind picks up by 7.30am. Perfect Day too.
Saturday 27th December – Fine, Sunny, Warm
We headed off to Nannup today and then on to Busselton. It was a lot hotter inland. Nannup is a lovely little settlement on the Blackwood River. The river is virtually at the standstill at Nannup and is full of trees. It is at it’s lowest in the dry season. There were flood markers, so obviously it has good flow during the wet times.
We did a loop run and saw more of the forests around the area. We called into the new Woolworth’s at Busselton. It is the largest and most spacious supermarket that I have ever been in. We were driving down the main street of Busselton looking for the parking entrance, when a chap was looking under his car, the next thing he got a towel and went under again and pulled out a ring tail possum – only in Busselton. We were in slow moving traffic and saw it all happen. I have no idea what his next move was as there wasn’t anywhere to let go of it. After our shop, we went down to the pier and it was a different scene altogether from our first visit. Parking was at a premium and I spotted a loading zone which expired after lunch on Saturday’s so we grabbed it. It had been missed by many looking for a park.
We are seeing a lot of Hydrangea plants – they are making a comeback for good reason.
They are simply stunning.
We are getting plenty of ideas for garden seats. This has been made out of a trunk and bough, split in half. Very Clever.
It is great to see heaps of seating around the towns.
Sunday 28th December 2014.
Another great day, we didn’t miss the opportunity this morning and put the kayak in and headed up the channel. First up in the morning is clear sky, no wind. When we were heading back, we could see the clouds moving in and the wind picked up. We weren’t home long and it sprinkled. We spent a fair amount of time indoors today. We said goodbye to Karen and Roger and our new neighbours have moved it. We walked up the town after lunch and again just got home and there was a light shower. It is quite cool being overcast and breezy. The general consensus of the locals is that this is not usual for summer here – lucky us.
Monday 29th December 2014
The weather here is so hard to figure out. Woke up early to get in a paddle, hoping to finally see the dolphins and all the stingrays that are famous in the bay. It was overcast, cold and windy, so forgot that one. Late in the morning, the clouds, the wind subsided and it was bright and sunny. A little crafting day sorting out my embroidery threads. We walked up to the shopping centre and back. Mid morning, the bakery trucks turned up – now that’s service and later this afternoon the Mr Whippy Van - there are some benefits of being in a caravan park during the school holidays. We are planning a river cruise tomorrow which heads up the Blackwood River for a couple of hours.
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