Day one 29th August we arrived at Moora caravan park and set up for a two day stay.
The park is quite small and we were concerned that our friends would not get a spot if they turned up late, (they needed power).
I had (as I thought) booked two powered sites but on arrival rang the posted phone number and was told that they had not reserved any sites for us and to just pick a spot. We did and anxiously awaited the arrival of our travel companions. Vans were coming in at a great rate. Our friends did get there in time to set up on the site beside us bar one.
Next day we did a big run in search of flowers but only managed to see a disappointing few.
Non the less we had a great day (as you do on the road grin).
Moora to Mingenew (pronounced with the G silent) was a good run. The exception was the leaving the freezer not shut properly.
So sad but we turned into a big bonus. We had scallops, fish and prawns that had the be dealt with in some way.
Rod volunteered to bash up a seafood curry.
What a superb delight it was. Night one we all had the curry and plain rice, with a small quantity of good wine around the Aus pig (fire).
A trip to Coal seam Conservation park the next day was rewarded with a spectacle that was amazing. Wild flowers spilled off the sides of every road and all over the distant hills.
Night two we made a fried rice to alter the monotony a tad to have with the remainder of the superb curry, again with some yummy wine and warm fire as an accompaniment.
Luckily for us we did the Coal Seam trip when we did as rain closed the park the next day.
Day three we headed to Morawa.
A great morning tea was had at the bakery (superb coffee and sausage rolls to die for grin). After this great repast we drove off to find the rare and elusive Wreath flowers. We found them along one very greasy 4wd only wet road. The sight of these rare flowers was fantastic.
They grow only on disturbed ground and it has to be gravel. Amazingly beautiful things.
Back at camp a pub meal in THE pub at Mingenew was enjoyed day 3, It was a monster. Mavis had Garlic prawns and Rod had a Camembert stuffed chicken breast. This tucker could not be finished. The meals were huge and superb ( the local beers and wines were not too shabby either).
We wallowed back to camp on foot to await fiveses as you do grin.
Another raging oz pig fire with friends and a few wines. Can life get any better?
L.G. For sure grin.
Sunday the 4th we headed off to Canna to see the orchid displays that nature provided.
How great this place is.
Camp behind the church with power (if you are quick enough or need it, about 5 outlets are available) hot showers and toilets for a requested donation of $5 per night. Love this place!!!
Tomorrow we are off to Mt Magnet to find even more flowers.
But tonight Lamb shanks in the thermal cooker and a few more wines after a hard day walking and enjoying heaps of eye candy.Don’t you just hate the yanky sayings but it does apply here for us!
More to follow. Love to all.
#sholes!
have fun ; )
Mornin’ wildflower revellers
God sure had a good day with his coloured paints, didn’t he. Spectacular stuff. Envy … green.
Luv
Lyall & Trish
Glad you’re enjoying the flowers. When we were over there in 2009, the flowers were still in full bloom in late October. Many people we met along the way said they would be gone by then. Truely an amazing sight to see so many wild flowers. The lines of flowers along the edge of the road coming into Kalbarri (that went on for miles) looked as if they had been planted.
Sounds and looks like you are having a great time in the West. We certainly enjoyed the wildflowers a couple of years ago.
We’ve been sitting around our OzPig under the carport a couple of times recently, glass in hand. No wildflowers but, the evening bird calls are still a wonder.
Safe travels,
Marg and Brian
Hi there, we are currently in the morowa caravan park and have just been to canna! I do hope you also went into the free camp area nearby called dam camp? The everlastings there were stunning. Im not sure where you are headed next,but mullewa caravan park is usually very good although crowded in the season. The town has good walking trails for flowers and the monsenior hawes church is worth seeing.it is also a great spot for the wreath flowers.
Enjoy the west. Regards shelly
Greetings Shelly & Richard.
We are currently in Kalgoorlie for the next couple of days having done the run through Mt Magnet and South to Kal.
Still amazed at the varieties of blooms that change as you drive over a hill and the next and the next.
Not much around Kal but have met up with some contacts on the Spinifex forum and now not contacts but friends grin.
This has been a great experience all round.