Lovely Albany

Dec 17th

Hi- we are now at Albany, which is a beautiful place, lovely town centre and surrounded by hills, forests, and wonderful beaches with white sand and clear water. It’s cool- yesterday was lovely and sunny and today was cloudy and rainy.

Yesterday we drove here from Denmark and bought some fresh produce at the local Farmer’s Market, did some grocery shopping, set up the caravan and looked around town. We drove around the area and I had a swim at a lovely sheltered beach at Frenchman’s Bay, about 10km from the town centre.

Today we began the day with a bike ride along a fantastic coastal path. I had a morning swim too at Middleton Beach where our caravan park is located, before we had some breaky and set out to do some more exploring. We drove around Torndirrup National Park, looking at impressive rock formations and beaches, a natural arch in the rock etc. The National Park isn’t far from Albany and is part of the beauty which surrounds this town. We spent the arvo relaxing-we’ve been so busy and seen so much since we came south of Perth- it’s been great but we are both feeling a bit tired at this point so a bit of down time was good (poor Adam was especially relieved, as he is usually running around on the busy schedule, which I, the Trip Planner, have set for us!).

Tonight we went to the movies and saw Eragon- I loved the book and enjoyed the movie also, with the boy and his dragon, although the movie was rather simplified, and as is so often the case, the book is better.

It’s now cool and rainy. We hope the weather will clear as there is lots we plan to do here, which is all outdoors and will obviously be far more enjoyable in sunny weather! There are more beaches east of here to explore, a nature reserve, and also a national park, about 80kms north, which has a mountain higher than 1000 metres which occasionally receives snow on its peak- we plan to hike up it.

I have put a few chrissy decorations up in the caravan, although its doesn’t really feel like Christmas time to us- perhaps because we are on the road and out of routine, and away from home. Nevertheless, I do always love Christmas and am looking forward to it- I am glad we can spend it with some of Adam’s family in Perth. I will miss my family this year!

On another note, travelling fun aside, we are finding the caravan a bit small again at this stage- Adam especially is dreaming of a more comfy, larger bed etc. Plus, we’ve had a few issues with the electronics in the van lately and need to sort those out. We won’t know ourselves when we have the comforts and space of a regular home again! Being on the road is great fun, but sometimes we long a proper house.

Anyway, more news soon. And Amy, lovely to hear from you and thanks for the comment!

Love Emma & Adam xx