once again lies in the vast Western Australia is a long way to the next objective before us. The route runs close to the coast and after a few kilometers of driving we see something strange on the horizon, only we believe not to believe our eyes: the ocean and the offshore lagoon shimmers in an incredibly cheesy and completely unnatural pink! Inquiries provide information that this is a consequence of algal bloom. By chemical decomposition give the organisms the dye "beta carotene from the water and color the" whole soup pink. A very "slanted" Sight!
Slowly we approach the second-largest city in the state of Western Australia, Geraldton (approx. 25,000 inhabitants). It proved to be a bug in the city to drive. After weeks of leisurely and bustle on land and in large, off-varying regional differences do not we get used to the noisy city and the associated noise really. A quick dip in the supermarket and the bottle-shop and quickly get out of here! We are looking for something outside in the light of the approaching end of days a place to overnight. A little further south stretch of sand dunes, where the locals let off steam with four-wheel vehicles and cross-bikes. We do them the same, with the hope, behind the dunes find somewhere a nice place, would not the first time! We will find it this time unfortunately, because of the south becoming more and more intense wind makes it impossible for stay on sandy base total.
We find a hot Trainingsdüne for our land cruiser and require all his talent away from him. Down dune, dune up, rewind, dig, slide and have fun! Even the female genes seem to have a department for more male pronounced fun to host factors. The photos emphasize, however, noticed Sandra's' Honey pie face "when she slipped down the dune with the Landi!
The next morning We will not be the motivation for a long drive stage really are to the side. After a few dozen kilometers of driving, one longs to al-ready for a representative break for the legs and a coffee. We control the unknown settlement "Dongara / Port Denison" and are now seriously impressed by the warm and cozy ambience, a fringed with wild fig trees, main road and an absolutely inviting prepared beach promenade with a vast green area and numerous sheltered barbecue places. Everything is there, what need Traveller! Only time will inspect the beach, including housing, where we put together a "lunch platter, and then make extensive siesta. Enough for today, gone is the slogan and we will spend the day in this beautiful corner, which lies off the beaten path. In any case, we see in the little town of the endorsed car, indicating clearly not to encourage tourists visit. We enjoy the spontaneous day on the beach and watch the kite surfers fascinated. A sport that you really try even once or still should learn better. What is not, can be yet! In the evening we take a barbecue stove in hardware and dine overlooking the beautiful harbor of Port Denison, while slowly sinking behind the sun. Just really beautiful, and nothing that would still missing.
day after, we go further and looking forward to another stage course along the coast. Related Literature follow, according to a couple of pretty coastal towns, so we intend to travel the last 300 miles to the big city of Perth in about 2 stages. Unfortunately proved to be the ravings of travel writers not as "worthy of generalization! The positive praised local Jurien Bay is a ragtag settlement of weathered tin huts, made of withered grass and all around - as a kind of commuter belt - shoot huge family houses or villas like mushrooms. There is no real center and the beach, it is not connecting anything but inviting, it all looks somehow meant well but after temporary off. In short, the place is the perfect image from missratener planning. Instead, we continue to stay to the point to the next site, the Pinnacles. It is late afternoon when we arrived in Cervantes (urban sprawl like juries). There is a pleasantly airy heat and cloudless skies is presented. The perfect conditions for an atmospheric marvel at the sunset from the sand towering pinnacles. The Pinnacles ("Peaks") are up to 5 m high limestone pillars, which grow like stalagmites from the nearly barren ground. We go to the park and were lucky: the scene is presented in the most beautiful Evening light and warm colors radiate the heat of the day. While it will cool slowly, we enjoy the stay in the middle of it, accompanied by a glass of wine.
There we are told that the battlements in the moonlight, in particular full moon, a very impressive picture abgäben. Since the time of our visit, just a full moon is over, we want to make sample's example. To pass the time until the moon rise with risotto and we cook dinner. Then we drive further into the park and try to catch the really nice atmosphere with the camera. Judged by the photos in the gallery asking myself whether we have succeeded.
The following night we spend in the parking lot in front of the Information Center the park entrance, after which parking but not camping is allowed. So be it, tomorrow we will leave in the morning, before enters "the Surveillance Wing" in the services! :-)
meantime we are already on the way to the state capital of Western Australia, Perth. A cosmopolitan city with 1.4 million inhabitants, is widely praised in the highest Lobeshymen. We look forward to the following and also a little nervous, as we will come with our "gypsy shop" right in the city crowds iS parking and camping cope. Camping sites are there in the city center that is not what we are not very responsive should the occasion ... report the next time you will know it, what happened to us!
meantime, we wish you a merry Christmas and a few be-sensual and relaxing holidays. And ever as a precaution in any relation-ship happy and satisfying 2009! Slides well and many thanks for your interest and positive feedback. See you!
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