Friday 24 October 2014

Stirling Ranges


Tuesday morning it is grey but fine. Chat to Eddy about his 15m radio wire antenna. 50kms to Pongerup ranges. Loads of cars in car park and people walking up through beautiful bush. Sunshine now. Balancing rock and metal ladder to skywalk. Good fun. Drive another 50kms to Stirling Ranges. Camp at Mt Trip campground. Lots of everlasting flowers. Beautiful. Put tent behind bushes to get away from wind. Camp kitchen for dinner then campfire and a glass of shiraz.
Cloudy next morning but as we drive to Bluff Knoll the sun came out and all the mountains looked amazing. Very steep climb for 2 hours. Bush, grass trees, flowers , cliffs and great views. Highest mountain in the south of WA and a great walk. Coming down it became very hot. Lunch in the picnic ground great view but very windy. We had out mattress drying in the sun when it blew over the mountainside. Luckily a swiss guy got it before it was gone for ever.
200km drive to Ravensthorpe. Mining town in decline but good supermarket. Another 50kms to Hopetoun. Rough sea and going dark as we checked into the campground. Old fashioned but OK. Some rain at night but lots of shelter from trees.



































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