On the road again…… Week 1

What a fun time I’ve had, it’s been a full week of activities.

Snorkeling off a boat in deep water was a challenge for me. Thank goodness for noodles. The Coral reefs and little fish were magic.

Now it’s time for the return journey. Exmouth was great. The whole town expected us and made us feel welcome. Even the service station was doing driveway service and tyre checking. So with a full tank, clean windscreen and tyre check we are OK for travel.

SITMEX has come to an end, what a week it has been. I’m so pleased and privileged to have experienced and been a part of this amazing gathering of inspirational solo women who are getting on with life the best way they can. Life is full of personal challenges. This is a week I shan’t forget. New faces and friendships, ideas for future travels, practical skills with the knowledge and confidence to plan and have more adventures.

So dry, the grass just crackles underfoot.

Robyn was part of the original tagalong and at 77 puts many people to shame. We have shared many laughs along the way.

Barb’s son is an artist and his friend does decals. Makes for a very distinctive van.

By contrast and in the same day we came to places like Quobba Blowholes. The coastline is rugged and the surf was wild so several Blowholes were active.

The idea is to free camp where possible for a few nights and book in to CP every few days. The solar setup gives me 3 to 4 days comfortably. But for hot showers and laundry facilities it’s worth using caravan parks. So far we have stopped on a road side rest area twice. On both occasions just south of Milinya RH and Billabong RH with last night in a lovely CP at Kalbarri opposite the beach. We have meet up with and stayed with other Rollers on their southern journey back home. Last night Margie B joined us for a pub meal and provided us with some local knowledge to explore the southern regions on this big state.

I must say that we had a delicious meal of fresh local Whiting across the street from the beach as the sun was setting, beautiful. A couple came over to our table and asked if we were Rollers. They had been in Exmouth at the same time and said that the town was a buzz at our arrival. They were amazed at how far we had travelled.

We had lunch the day before in Carnarvon and ordered fish and chips thinking that it would be local fish, only to be told that it came from NZ