Signpost at Border Village. (Between South Australia and Western Australia)
A fantastic view from the Nullabor out to sea.
A signpost warning us to look out for Camels, Kangaroos and wombats.
A sand dune at Fowlers Bay
Fowlers Bay from a distance.
Once again Folks we fall fowl to the curse of being in an area with no signal.....
We decided to leave Streaky Bay and continue on our journey to Fowler's Bay, we where looking forward to relaxing at the beach, fishing and snorkeling.
In Ceduna we stopped and bought mask and snorkel sets and a new airbed for us. The one we had was leaking, so by morning we were on the floor.
To get to Fowler's Bay we had to travel on an unsealed road (dirt road) which was an experience. But wow when we got closer the sand dunes surrounding Fowler's Bay was nothing but spectacular. Look there is not much to the little town, only about 20 people reside there. The only shop is a kiosk, and they sell only the basics. I asked what meat they had, the reply was mince or sausages.
Our intention was to camp but the wind was howling through the campsite and we would have been torn to shreds, so we booked into a motel style flat. Expensive!!! We went for a walk on the jetty that we where going to be fishing off (mmmmmm) so instead of all the planned things we where going to do, we did laundry instead and sorted out our "stuff". To top it all there was no signal. (Anyone see a problem with this scene).
Luckily towards evening the wind died down from a squall to a strong wind... So John and Hope headed for the jetty to go fishing. Two casts and both times John lost his trace. Third time he put feathers on and caught an Australian Herring (bait fish) ha ha. Yay!!!! However the wind picked up again so back in theycame. So instead of three nights stop over we only stayed one.
Got up early and headed to our next stop Eucla.. but between us and Eucla was the Nullabor!! 80km's later Hope piped up from the back "Where is my bag?" John and I looked at each other in horror. Yes we had left the bag! A return trip to Fowler's Bay to collect Hope's toy bag, it wouldn't have been so bad but "Piggy" was in there. (A pink fluffy pig she has had since a baby).
160 km's and two hours later we where back where we had got too before discovering the missing bag.
The Nullabor lives up to its English translation "No trees" it is desolate . It was once part of the ocean floor, and it is the worlds biggest, flattest piece of limestone, covering an area of approximately 200,000 square kilometres and up to 300 meters thick.
We stopped off at the "Head of Bight" for a look see, and the colours of the ocean is beautiful. It must be a fantastic to view the whales in the migrating season.
Eucla, was a lovely camping ground. The facilities where fantastic, great pool, lovely restaurant, fantastic camp kitchen and ablutions, however the pitch was dirt. Fine sand that got into everything. Never mind I am sure that we will sleep like a log!
Hope's Blog...... (Thanks Claudia that's a very nice comment. You are a really a good "sister"and thank you Ms Sarah we are sending you a post card. I Hope you enjoy it ). I left my suitcase behind at Fowlers Bay and I was very sorry, and I was crying because piggy and my DS games where in it. anyway Mummy and Daddy turned the car around and went back for it.
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