Mon, 9th Dec, 2024 Bob & Margaret’s place, Dawesville to Muirs Bridge Rest Area by Frankland River, WA (Sophia 9 months)

Our grandbabies are growing up so fast - 9 months already.

Margaret and I headed down to the beach at 7am. Lovely clear sky. Wind more south-east than easterly but it will still be ok. We had fun catching some small whiting and one good sized herring. Lots of weed about. Got my feet wet in the Indian Ocean and it wasn’t cold! One sting ray was doing laps up and down the shallow water in front of us.

Back home for a cuppa then we loaded the camper back on for a quick trip to Albany and back to see Amanda & Trevor when they come in on their around Aust cruise. Said bye and headed back into Mandurah then to Pinjarra. Up the Darling Scarp to Dwellingup. Passed some of the Boddington Bauxite mining area. Looks like they are opening up old farm areas.

Further along a farmer isn’t too happy about the mining and has had some silos painted in protest.

Continued on to Williams. Turned south onto the Albany Highway. Thickening clouds to the south and into a strong head wind.

Steve noticed a temp change with the automatic and that the lock up seems to be slipping. We pulled off at Kojonup and rang Wholesale Auto to chat with the Tech Support chaps but they are in Melbourne so already finished for the day - 3 hours time difference. Steve rang Michael who also has a Cummins etc for a chat. He suggested a couple of things and we headed off again.

We turned off the highway and took a lesser used road down to Frankland River township. Then down to Rocky Gully and onto the Muirs Highway heading west to a rest area we saw last time by the Frankland River for the night. Amanda & Trevor’s ship arrives midday tomorrow in Albany.

Parked up then followed a track down to the river.

Bit chilly here so left the camper closed up and settled in with our drinks and books.

One other camper pulled in and the highway is very quiet. Still very windy.