From Exmouth to Warroora Station

Saturday October 7, 2006
We are now south of Coral Bay, staying on a working sheep station called Warroora (we visited here during our stay at coral bay one day)- it’s amazing being here- so much empty, harsh land which runs right to the coastline. There is the Ningaloo Reef offshore (we are now near the southern end of the reef system) and its dramatic, barren and beautiful. There is noone else in sight- a little further along there are some other vans and campers, but we cant even see them from here. So it’s just us, in peace and quiet (although, the wind is howling onshore right now, so that’s creating a bit of noise!). The full moon is rising now and looks magical over the land- a glowing yellow ball, casting a soft glow over the hills and the ocean. This is a place and an experience we certainly won’t forget. We enjoyed our solar shower again this afternoon and we are now relaxing after a yummy dinner. We’ll spend tomorrow night out here too- hopefully tomorrow we might snorkel or surf if the wind drops off a bit….adam might sail in the afternoon.

Sunday October 7

Windy and sunny today- we saw heaps of turtles swimming just offshore- we watched them while we sat overlooking the ocean eating our breakfast- not another person, building, car (or anything man-made) in sight! Awesome.

We went snorkelling quickly, despite the wind, then had some lunch. Adam then went sailing as the wind was so strong! He said it was one of the strongest winds he has ever been sailing in. I went down to the beach and stood in the gale to take photos of him- got some goodies too. I enjoy trying to capture good action shots, then when I cant take the wind anymore I retreat indoors (which is where we spent the rest of the afternoon, reading books and playing scrabble- our scrabble tournament continues, with Adam still in front, although I have made some ground).

Monday 9th
At Carnarvon now, and have just done a major grocery shop and repack of the caravan and car again ready for four days camping on some more working sheep stations on the coast north of here. The first one is Quobba Station, where we will stay at Red Bluff, a famous surf spot.
Then it’s on to Gnarloo Station, also legendry among surfing and windsurfing circles as a great location- remote and alluring. We hope we might get to surf at either place, but it’s not really the right time of the year for surfing, as it’s the windy season- but that’s good for Adam who is hoping for some more windsurfing. The coastline is rugged and dramatically beautiful, like so much of WA. So we are looking forward to it! Sadly, Adam now has my cold, just as I am starting to feel back at 100%...hopefully he’ll be rid of it quickly, same as I was.
Carnarvon is a nice town and we have a couple of days here when we come back from camping- that’s when we’ll have phone and internet service again and is when we’ll be able to update the blog next!
Sending love and our best wishes….and a big hi to my mum who is currently travelling in Croatia and having a great time- way to go mum!