Ok, exaggerating slightly here. After finshing our WARMSS and Trinity School for Seniors commitments, then going to the first of the Monday night choir rehearsals, we set off on Tuesday for the south. We’ve been in the habit of going all the way to Albany in January, but this time Stephen wanted to revisit the Margaret River area and continue from there. So, that is what we are doing.
Our first night was at Dardanup, and fairly easy distance from Perth, taking into account that we don’t get away early on the first day. We want to make sure we have everything we need and haven’t forgotten any of the security items with leaving the house. Our neighbours will be home whilst we are away, and that means it feels more secure.
We did not visit the Dardanup Bakery in the morning on our way out. It changed from being a German bakery to being a largely donut and pie bakery, which probably gets lots of custom, but is not our preference. They have a new (to us) dump point, which we used, plus there are new public toilets as well. The Hall, where we stayed, has 24hr flushing toilets.
Our next stop was Margaret River where we stayed at the RAC Caravan Park in the National Park for two nights. It is close to the main road and roundabout, so there is some traffic noise, and it is only a short walk into the town. But, it is beautifully located amongst tall trees, with a rustic feel. We used a small open air kitchen for washing up and both took advantage of the shower block near us.
On Wednesday we took a short walk through the forest to the brook. We couldn’t see the water, just the thicker greenery that suggested water. There was abundant birdlife, tricky to get in video or photos, but we stood for quite some time to enjoy watching.
I did some handwashing in the morning and as it was quite a warm afternoon everything was dry before sunset.
On Friday it was time to move again. We went into Margaret River to have coffee and do some shopping, then went to Witchcliffe to have lunch at a newly renovated bar/cafe called Dear Darnells. Although the building itself is interesting the pub food was just pub food, a tasty chicken Parmi and lots of chips.
We have two nights booked at Contos Campground in the Quenda Loop. We’ve stayed here before and it has good access to part of the Cape to Cape walk, with views of the ocean. There is also a beach, though rather than walking there we plan to take the Sherwood and have our dinner and stay for the sunset.
We took the walk in the northerly direction last night, hoping to find a lookout with bench that Stephen remembered from a previous visit. We found a lookout, but no bench, so perhaps it’s further along the path. I didn’t remember the lookout bench from this location, but searching for Boronup in my photos revealed that he was correct.
I was particularly tired last night and had a really good night’s sleep, so feeling energised for today.