Sunday, 2 June 2013

Perth

After sleeping in, we ended up with a later start than originally planned. But, we still managed a quick 5 kilometer run along the Swan River. We decided breakfast would come later and we started our drive.

Our plan is to drive north and stop in interesting areas along the way. We may or may not make it to Geraldton tonight. It will be a day to just take time to enjoy.

Oh…we finally decided it was time to wash the truck! So Hector told me to don my gum boots and get washing! 🙂

Yanchep National Park

Our first stop was the Yanchep National Park to see koalas. These adorable creatures would be the first for this road trip.

We stopped, but luck was not on our side. No koalas, but there are a lot if trees for them. I can understand why they hang out here.

Nambung National Park

By the time we neared Cervantes, the Gateway to the Pinnacles, it was late afternoon. The pinnacles are located in the Pinnacles Desert, which lies within the Nambung National Park.

This area is spectacular, especially as the sun was setting. The pinnacles are limestone formations made up of beautiful earthy tones and range in so many sizes. We spent over an hour wandering around as the sun fell behind the edge of Earth.

We learned the pinnacles were formed a very long time ago when ancient plants formed cementation of calcite within the dune system. Then, wind shifting the sand exposed these pockets of calcite which form into the lovely pinnancle shapes.

Pinnacles at dusk…many photos…

Dongara (population 4,000)

After our visit to the park, we drove around Cervantes attempting to find a place to sleep. Out of luck! We drove on. We tried Jurien Bay and Eneabba…still no luck. Two hundred kilometers later we found a motel room in Dongara (around 9 p.m.), and went to sleep.

Drove 426 kilometers.

Ran 5 kilometers.

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