Day 65 Cervantes to Perth via Indian Ocean Drive

Cervantes to Perth via Indian Ocean Drive

Distance Today 307km

Ill be honest now: Perth underwhelmed me, and that's probably not fair. There were several reasons.
1. the weather was closing in. We were seeing forecasts of storms and crap weather arriving in the next 2 days. We decided to "make a run for it" across the Nullarbor. We had frost on the tent and rain overnight. :(

Freemantle Harbour: He's NOT gonna need a bigger boat

Anyway, we arrived after lunch after a drive down the scenic Indian Ocean Drive and it was worth it. Great views, but as we had now essentially decided that the trip was over, dropping some things we were going to see between Perth and the Nullarbor Proper to stay ahead of the weather, we had northing keeping us here. That and Mandy had just about had enough. In retrospect I don't blame her. 30 weeks pregnant now and really, she has put up with some appalling roads, long days and some hot days. Oh, and the odd bent tent peg of 12, which may or may not have produced some unpleasant results in the husband department.  I'm so proud of her though, because this pregnancy could easily have been the end to our trip, before it even started., but we stuck with it, and she has done remarkably well. Proud of you Sweetheart :) 

Its along way to the top if ya wanna Rock and Roll
AC/DC found it... and stayed there


We decide to drive down to Freemantle to see what all the fuss is about. Mandy has been here before, many years ago. We have found a caravan park, after our original first choice is full. Not bad, but very open, near a road. anyway, it's only one night.
Freemantle was interesting, but our quick tour probably didn't do it justice. We did see some massive boats, a Boat parking facility that looked like a multilevel car park and a Bronze statue tribute to probably one of the biggest names in Australian Rock - Bon Scott. despite being born a Scot, and emigrating in 1957, we took him as our own, as we Aussies tend to do (Although I've  never claimed Russel Crowe, New Zealand can keep him) We had Fish and Chips in a massive harbour side chip shop. A bit $$$ but not too bad.

On the return trip to the Trailer, I spot St johns WA headquarters and threaten to drop in my resume. Apparently, this was not funny. I make the argument of climate and the extra $25K A YEAR. This gets shot down with "5000km to grandparents" and other such practicalities. Pfffffft!

We retire to the Trailer to replan the stages of our Nullarbor journey. We deicide to play it by ear, with some roughed out plans of places at our trigger distance of 500km per day. Oh dear. The best laid plans....... as they say.....