Jurien Bay {Caravan Park}

After a trip into Hill Springs and an overnight stop at Wooramel, we headed away from Carnarvon and made the trip further south.  

We could easily have made it to Perth but we decided we would take the coast and have a night in Jurien Bay instead.  It was lovely to stretch our legs, watch the sunset while eating fish & chips on the coast.  A perfect night, perfect start to our next adventure.

 

I couldn't help but take a picture of this sign, was a first for one of these.  This was south of Jurien on the Indian Ocean Drive.

All good things come to an end {Caretaking}

All good things must come to an end and by end I mean that we moved out of the homestead and back into the camper, ready to start our big adventure!

Hard to believe that we have been here for 8+ weeks, that it was a pleasant temperature when we arrived and now, in our leaving week {after me having been chilling, literally in Perth} over 40.

We had a great week and a bit.  Feeding 'Chocolate', sewing, catching up with friends, minimalising our 'stuff' and a night with cousins.

 

  

 It has been a great experience, busy and hot but I know that Justin has enjoyed every minute of it.  I am relieved to be heading to cooler weather, to some time with the family and some fabulous exploring.

 

 

I went south {Holiday}

So I flew south {to Perth} for a holiday.

Before I left I was okay with the 40++ degree weather.  Yes, it was hot!  Yes, I was sweaty and gross, but I was okay.

I arrived in Perth and asked my SIL if she was trying to turn me into a Popsicle because her air conditioning was so cold.  I wished I had packed jeans and hoped I didn't get sick, because let's face it I found it cold!

A week down south & I have returned {after an epic road trip with my sister and her girls} and I am melting.  It is so hot I can barely function! 
I am so hot it is like sitting in a sauna for the entire day {not that I would ever chose to sit in a sauna in the first place}! The kitchen is so hot that the tile floor could almost burn your feet & IT IS INSIDE THE HOUSE!

Thankfully, for my poor hot, sweaty body we have FIVE DAYS before we start our epic adventure to leave our home state.

Until then I am drinking as much as I am sweating & trying to think cooler thoughts.

A list {Planning}

At the end of last year, a fleeting thought came across my mind.  I jumped at it, discussed it with Justin and it came to this list {well this is version one and I think we might be at version four now}.

WE ARE LEAVING THE STATE, FINALLY!

Alright so it will only be for a holiday, at most 12 weeks exploring some other locations around Australia but it is going to be amazing.  Staying a night or two here and there, loads of driving and plenty more exploring.

Just over 10 days to get everything sorted, everything back into the camper {hopefully it all fits} and then we are leaving the station to start our trip.

I can't wait!

The things you read {Words}

traveling is like flirting with life

it's like saying

'i would stay and love you, but I have to go'

~ esther ~

Mia Mia Station {Caretaking}

We are still here and still care taking at Mia Mia.

The weather has been kind, and by kind I mean over 45 most days but still under 50 {oh how things change, I used to refer to 35 as hot!}.

 

 

 

Not much has changed, well not really.  We've had some rain and we all enjoyed sitting back and watching the storm, roll in and provide us with some relief.

We do however have a new house pet, 'Chocolate'.

 

Happy 9th Birthday Kaleb {Celebration}

A good friend said to me on the phone earlier today 'I didn't realise that Kaleb was 9 today.  You do realise that he is half way to 18?'

Yeah! Great! Thanks for that!

And my biggest thought before that conversation was how quickly 9 had come up and how I only had 12 months before double digits!

Kaleb is a fiery, independent little man who has a presence.  A presence that makes you think that he has always been here but at the same time it feels like only yesterday he made his entrance into this world.

 

 

We had a wonderful day in Coral Bay celebrating with new friends and old.  Chatting, swimming, snorkeling and camping in our tent.