The Western Australians have an odd way of planning. Somehow they seem to not have realized that there is an ocean out west with scenic views, refreshing winds, cool waves. So they build the only road about 15 to 150 km inland from the coast. Ok, I get it that a main road not necessarily is constructed close to the beach, but at least at other parts of Australia (and the rest of the world) they construct some tourist road that provides access to the beach. Not here. The only access is over a long corrugated dirt road and that only where the local proprietor decided to rent out part of their property such as Barn Hill. These places are spread far apart. There’s a lot to grab for the smart town that develops themselves as a coastal place with easy access, places to stay, food to eat and beer to drink. Mmmmm, Axel Beach? Marjo Downs? Smagtville?
Enough pondering. Meanwhile we drive on, over monotone roads with quite a bit of mining traffic. Every second or third car is a road train with some mining equipment or something they dug up. This area has a lot of salt mining.
We both do a bit of driving and a little more till we are too hot and reach the nice rest area.
The dogs meet a friend while bathing and we prepare the shower.
For some a bath and a shower don’t help in getting clean.
Apart from cows, bats and flies we get a visit from a small gecko duo.
All in all a nice stay.
Posted from Cleaverville, Western Australia, Australia.
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