Another shower of rain in the early hours. Min of 13 degrees, overcast and light breeze.
Jeans and jumpers on today as the maximum is only getting to 17 degrees.
Switched the Hema back to street mode as we have been on 4WD maps. Very funny listening to Stephen arguing with ‘girlie’ again when she gets up him for being over the speed limit and he can see the speed sign and she is wrong.
Packed up and headed back across the bridge then down another road we haven’t travelled on before to head to Tom & Sandy’s place in Thornlie. Rain sprinkles as we head out of town. Climbed a rise which gave us nice views over the grain fields. The rolling hills remind me of the Tablelands but yellow now instead of green.
Alongside a Nature Park then into Wandoo National Park. Saw the sign for Mt Observation but it is wet and cold so no sightseeing today.
The grain fields changed to sheep and cattle farms as more rain fell. At least there is no traffic to contend with on this minor road.
Reached the Great Eastern Highway again to descend the escarpment to Perth and surrounds. Stopped at a 24hr fuel stop and topped up ($218.8/L). Parked nearby and just go inside to make a cuppa when thunder rumbled and heavier rain fell with lots of wind.
Once the rain settled we headed down the escarpment with blue sky and puffy white clouds ahead. One thing modern technology is good for is programming in an address and letting ‘girlie’ guide us there. Hazy view across to Perth City as we descend.
Traffic everywhere - take us back to the bush!
Lovely purple flowers of the Jacaranda everywhere. Found Tom & Sandy’s place and parked on their front lawn.
So lovely to see them again. We had a lovely time chatting over lunch then played Skipbo in pairs - boys v girls. We showed them the alternative way to play which was fun though had a few games of the traditional way too.
Cold wet day so it was a lovely way to pass the day. Sandy and I went to the shops to get some things for dinner then back again for a few more games while we had drinks.
Lovely dinner then a few more games. The girls ruled playing Sequence. Didn’t get out to the camper till 11pm so it was quite chilly in there, even with it all closed up, 14 degrees so we decided to have our showers in the morning.
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