DAY 25 – Friday 13.09.24

( Night at: Stockton Lake campground, Collie ) 

( Elizabeth Quay, Perth ) 

Woke up at 7:30 am pack the swag and we wnet to Cogge to the ship reck to flight the drone and then to the Fremantle markets where we had breakfast and we catch up again and said goodbye with Carmel friend Ben and then we went to Elizabeth Quay took few pics and then we stopped at Aldi to do grocery and then we started to drive down to Bunbury stopping at John Tognela Rest Area and then Collie visiting briefly the city and then checking out the lakes till we stopped at the Stockton Lake for sunset where we set up a fire and we had some dinner with the fire by the lake it was a very nice atmosphere and then went to sleep. 

DAY 26 – Saturday 14.09.24 

( Night at: Jarrahdene campground, Boranup ) 

( Eagle Bay, Margaret River ) 

Woke up at 8 am had breakfast by the lake took few pictures and then we started to drive to Busselton where we stoped to check out the jetty and the three cute houses, then we drove to Meelup Beach to walk around and take few pics then Eagle Bay which it was amazing but a bit too cold to swim, then Yallingup Beach, after the Injidup Natural Spa pool but was a bit busy so we kind of skip it and we went to Hamelin but the sun was already going down so we couldn’t really take pictures so we drove down to Augusta to go to visit the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse where we had dinner while we watched the sunset even we couldn’t really go inside the lighthouse but we just parked outside. We the sun went down we drove back up to the Buranup forest to sleep at Jarrahdene campground. 

DAY 27 – Sunday 15.09.24

( Night at: Jarrahdene campground, Boranup )

( Gralyn Estate, Margaret River ) 

Woke up at 6 am packed the swag left the forest and we stoped to take pictures at the lookout Boranup Forest Viewpoint then we went to Coles and Brumby’s Margaret River then by 10 am we started the wine tasting tour. First stopping at Leeuwin estate where we had a quick breakfast in the car park and change and then we did the tasting which probably was my favorite, then Voyager Estate very fancy and elegant, after around lunch time we went to the Beer Farm to do a beer tasting then up to Woody Nook Wines where we bought a bottle and we got a cheese platter which it was very tasty and as a last we went to visit and do one more tasting at Gralyn Estate which it was amazing we totally loved the port. Later on for sunset we went to Surfers point where we watched the surfers and took few pics of them while we eat something quick and then we drove back down to the Buranup forest where we went back there ready to sleep. 

DAY 28 – Monday 16.09.24

( Night at: Into the Wild Escapes Tiny Matilda Airbnb, Bridgetown ) 

( Hub at the Tiny Matilda Airbnb , Bridgetown ) 

Woke up at 6:30 am pack the swang did some gasoline and then we went to get a coffee well Carmel got a coffee at Yahava KoffeeWorks then we drove back to the after the Injidup Natural Spa to take few pictures with the drone we couldn’t get into the water because it was definitely too cold and after we went to visit the 

Icon honey which it was interesting they had also a ceramic factory, then we stopped at Gabriel Chocolate where we did a chocolate tasting and we got and ice cream, later on we did one more stop at Olio bello which they have and amazing assortment of organic products. And then we went back to Coles where we bought a steak for the night and we stopped as well at The little farm to buy some cheese. Then we drove around one hour and half till Bridgetown where we check into the Tiny Matilda at  3 pm and took few pictures around before the sunset and for sunset we went to the bath to chill watch the hills and drinking the bottle of rosè wine that we bought in Margaret River till dark which it was amazing with the full moon but it was a bit chilly. While a took an hot shower Carmel cooked the steak and we had dinner and then we went to sleep in a comfy bed which it was amazing. 

DAY 29 – Tuesday 17.09.24 

( Night at: Parry Beach Campsite, Parryville WA )

( breakfast at the Tiny Matilda Airbnb, Bridgetown ) 

Woke up at 6:30 am cooked a breakfast took some pictures around the lovely airbnb then went outside took more pics with the drone and jump again into the bath to chill and have a cheese board platter with fresh cheese from Margaret River and some sweet port wine from Gralyn Estate. Then at 11:30 am we checked out and we drove to Pemberton and we explore the Heartbreak Train doing the scenic drive into the forest for like an hour. Later on we stopped at the Walpole Hotel Motel to get some beers and then we kept driving till Greens Pool but was almost sunset so the light wasn’t the best so we decided to find a camping for the night and we went to a cute small caravan park by the ocean called at Perry Beach Campsite where we watch the sunset on the beach while we where drinking a beer and then we set up a fire and cooked some dinner near the swag and after we went to sleep very tired from the day. 

DAY 30 – Wednesday 18.09.24

( Night at: Norman’s Beach Camping, Manypeaks WA ) 

( Little goat at the Denmark animal farm ) 

Woke up at 7 am and unfortunately had been raining all night so we didn’t really know what to do with such a bad weather when all the attractions are going to the beach and explore them. Anyway we decided to be productive and we went to visit a cheese farm at Ducketts Mill Wines where we did a cheese tasting and we bought some greasy salami. Then we went to Denmark Animal farm where we feed few animals and we played with baby goats while outside was raining. We finally stop raining we went to Elephant Rock and Green creek to take few pictures even if the weather was terrible and very cold. Then we stopped by the Denmark Bakery to buy some fresh break and a lamington and we went to have lunch at Norm Thornton Park and then we went back on driving till Shelly Beach Lookout and then the Wind Farm which was quite interesting to visit, after we drove into Albany stopping quickly at Coles to buy few stuff that we need and then we went to sleep at Norman’s Beach Camping where we had some noodles for dinner and trying to set up a fire and then we went to sleep. 

DAY 31- Thursday 19.09.24

( Night at: Tozer’s Bush Camp, Bremer Bay ) 

( Panorama view at the Granite Skywalk, Albany ) 

Woke up at 7 am look the surroundings since we got there the night before in the dark but unfortunately was very cloudy and not very interesting so we drove up to go to visit the Granite Skywalk, Castle rock which it was a bit of a hike and still very cold and cloudy and after that we drove back to Albany trying to visit the Gap but unfortunately was closed so we stopped at the Albany’s Historical Whaling Station to take few pictures and then we went to Kmart to do a bit of winter clothes shopping and then we stopped in Two People Bay at the Little Beach which it looks amazing but without sun it wasn’t unfortunately. Then we drove to Bremer Bay till we found Tozer’s Bush Camp and we set up there for the night and we immediately went to sleep.

DAY 32 – Friday 20.09.24

( Night at: Stokers Inlet Camping, Coomalbidgup ) 

( Silo Trail in Ravensthorpe ) 

Woke up at 6 am pack the swag and went to Devil Creek Boat Ramp for breakfast while the weather still very cloudy and a bit rainy, then we visit Bremer beach where we could drove on the beach, pretty cool but again the weather wasn’t the best. After we visited Blossom beach which is a really nice beach and we took few pictures, then we stopped at the Bremer Bay welcome sign to take few pics and we kept going to Point Ann where we had lunch in the and chilled for a bit till the sun comes out and we could spotted few whales and dolphins from the shore. Later on we went back on driving stopping at public silo tail in Ravensthorpe and a quick stop for fuel and then we drove till the Stokers Inlet Camping where we had noodle for dinner with the last bottle of beer and we went to sleep. 

DAY 33 Saturday 21.09.24 

( Night at: Condingup tavern parking, Condingup ) 

( Sunset at Cape La grand beach, Esperance ) 

Woke up at 5:30 am pack the swag and drove to Esperance, went to the French Hot Bread shop to get some bread and a lamington and we went to have breakfast at the West Beach but the weather was very cloudy and windy we didn’t know what to visit so we decided to go at Dome to chill, charge all the electric iteam and waiting for a better weather which unfortunately it didn’t happen so after a while we decided to visit Whale tail sculpture and the Lighthouse sculpture and we drove to Cape le Grand NP where we went to Lucky bay, cooked and had lunch there but still the weather wasn’t the best. Mine while we were trying to find a place to sleep which we discovered that was school holiday so all the camping were booked basically, after few calls we found a car park outside of a tavern that we could sleep there for free. But before dinner we drove to Cape Le Grand Beach to watch the sunset and then we drove to the Condigup tavern where we had dinner in there it was very nice being in a restaurant and we had our last chicken parmi in Australia. After dinner we unpacked the swan and settle it down in the car park and we went to sleep. 

DAY  34 Sunday 22.09.24

( Night at: Condingup tavern parking, Condingup ) 

( Lucky bay, Esperance ) 

Woke up at 5 am pack the swag and we drove back to Cape Le Grand NP precisely to Lucky Bay hoping to find the kangaroos on the beach but unfortunately nothing so we just stayed there had breakfast took few pics and then we visited Thistle cove which was really small but a nice bay then we went to the famous Twilight beach to take few pics even thought was freezing and for sunset we went to the observatory point and then we drove back to the tavern where we went to sleep immediately being very tired from the day. 

DAY  35 Monday 23.09.24 

( Night at: Jilah Rockhole, Mundrabilla ) 

( at the beginning of the 90 mile straight road in Australia ) 

Woke up at 4:30 am pack the swag and drove to Lucky Bay to check the kangaroos but again unfortunately they weren’t on the beach, we checked also the other beaches near by but no kangaroos unfortunately. So we drove up to Norseman making our way to the border with SA. We got in Norseman around 9 am we went to the IGA to get something for breakfast and then we went to the Welcome park to have breakfast in there and then fuel and kept going till Belladonia where we stopped there for lunch few minutes the weather kept going till the 90 mile straight sign to take few pictures and fly the drone. Then we kept driving Caiguna where we did a little stop for fuel and water and then we stopped at the rest area in Mundrabilla to set up the swag cook something and going to sleep. 

DAY 36 Tuesday 24.09.24

( Night at: Roadside camp area, Goodwood )

( Last night camping at Coles point, Coulta )

Woke up at 8 am packed the swag and left took everything longer then expected to leave but well the weather was again cloudy unfortunately so we got in Eucla by 10 am visit the roadhouse and went down to the telegraph station which it wasn’t nothing exciting. Then we drove to the border where there is the petrol station with the kangaroo and the Vegamite and took few pics there. After we kept driving till Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area where we stopped to take few pictures of the cliffs at Great Australian Bright scenic lookout, which it was amazing, then we stopped again at the Nullarbor roadhouse to take pictures around which is very pretty and we had lunch there quickly. Later we stopped again in Yalata for petrol quickly and then we stopped at Goodwood in a restaurant area to set the swag prepare some food and then we went to sleep. 

DAY 37 Wednesday 25.09.24

( Coles Point, Coulta ) 

( Greenly beach, Coulta ) 

Woke up at 7 am packed the swag and drove to Penong where we went to the toilets change the clothes and visit the wind mill open air museum, then we drove to the McDonnell lake to take some pictures with the drone but unfortunately was very cloudy so we kept going until Ceduna where we went to Foodland to buy some water and bread and then we kept driving but due to the bad weather we skipped visiting few beaches, as we supposed to do Smoky bay and Streaky bay but instead we stopped further for lunch at Woolshed Cave and the weather started to be a bit better and the weather kept driving till the monument lookout all along the Talia Caves drive basically. Later on back on the highway we kept going till Elliston where we did the Elliston Cliff top drive due to the very windy weather after we stopped at Locks Well Beach but again was very windy and cold so we just took few quick pics. Then we kept driving down till we found a campground in Coulta exactly at Coles point where we watched surfers in Greenly beach and then we went to set the swag down and make a fire cooking dinner and enjoy a little bit for the last night camping while we basically had the hole camping from ourselves. 

DAY 38  Thursday 26.09.24

( Night at: Carmel’s house, Whyalla ) 

( Oyster farm during the tour, Coffin bay ) 

Tour at the Oyster Farm in Coffin Bay 

Woke up at 7 am pack everything and we went to Coffin bay at the IGA to buy same bread and we had breakfast near the Yacht Club while we were waiting for the tour to start at 9:15 am. The tour was really nice we learn a lot and we had the opportunity to try a dozen of those delicious oysters and on the boat on the way back we saw a little island with few sea lions. Later on the tour finished around mid day and we kept going to till Port Lincoln where we visited the Lincoln National Park precisely the West Wanna lookout  after we kept going a little bit and just outside of the city we stopped at the Boston Bay Wines which they have really nice wines and then we kept going straight till Whyalla so we got there around 7 pm. Get into Carmels house, and went with her dad at Vegas Restaurant for dinner and then we went back home to sleep very tired from the day. 

DAY 39 – Friday 27.09.24

( Night at: Carmel’s house, Whyalla ) 

( At the drive thru of the Westland Hotel, Whyalla ) 

Woke up at 7 am unpacked all the car did the washing and then around mid day Carmel took me to the Hummock Hill lookout and then the jetty where we took few pics. Later we had lunch at Bottle & Bird take away the food and went back to the jetty to wait to see some dolphins. 

After we decided to go to wooly to look for Carmel mum but she wasn’t there so we went to her house stayed a bit there chatting and then we went to Carmel house got ready to go for dinner at  The Sundowner restaurant with carmels mum, grandpa and grandmama. 

Then we went back home, had a drink with her dad and then went to sleep. 

DAY 40 – Saturday 28.09.24

( Night at: The rising sun hotel, Claire Valley ) 

( Wine testing at Sevenhill, Claire Valley ) 

Woke up at 6:30 am got ready and pack all the things back in the car, the grand parents of Carmel came over and we spent a bit of time with her dad and then in the morning and then we went to Woolly to say goodbye to her mum and we left Whyalla hitting the way to Adelaide. As a first stop we stopped at Matthew Flinders Red Cliff Lookout but the weather unfortunately wasn’t great, then at Harry’s Homemade Fine Food to get some juice and dried figs then we kept driving till Bungaree Station where it started to rain a lot so we kept going till Clare Vally which basically we just passed by and then we visited the Sevenhill wine where we did a little wine tasting and then we went to the accommodation and we went to sleep around 8 pm very tired. 

DAY 41 – Sunday 29.09.24

( Night at: YHA Central, Adelaide )

( Bedroom at The Raising Sun Hotel, Claire Valley ) 

Woke up at 8 am had breakfast in the bedroom and check out by 10 am. The weather was better but not amazing, anyway we decided to visit few things. First Farrell Flat Silo Art and then Burra Heritage trail tourist, then we decided to make our way to Adelaide, stopped few times to take pics around the land scapes. By 3 pm we arrived at Carmel’s sister house where we spent a bit of time with her nieces and then we had dinner there and after dinner we went back to the hostel to sleep. 

DAY 42 – Monday 30.09.24

( Night at: YHA Central, Adelaide )

( Flower shop at the Rundle Mall, Adelaide )

Woke up at 7:30 am got ready even if we were very tired for me to go to do the lashes extension appointment at the Rundle Mall in the CBD and Carmel went to repair the wind screen just out of the city. Once I finished the appointment I get a protein shake at the Boost Juice then I catch up with Laura around 11 am and we went for a coffee at Nano Caffe and once we got there Carmel meet us as well. After chatting a bit we went to have lunch at Hey Jupiter Brasserie and after lunch we decided to visit the Chihuly Garden Cycle exhibition in the botanical garden and then at 3 pm me and Carmel walked back to the YHA and Laura went to work. We packed a bit and trying to organize the backpack and then around 6 pm we went to Carmel’s sister house to visit them. 

DAY 43 – Tuesday 01.09.24

( Night at: YHA Central, Adelaide )

( Lobby of the YHA Central Adelaide ) 

Woke up at 8 am, Carmel went to do the car service and I clean the room and prepared the breakfast, had breakfast together when she got back the we tried to fix iCloud and sync the phone properly. Around 12 pm we went to get there car, stopped at McDonald for lunch and then we went back to the hostel to pack everything for tomorrow and then we went to Carmel’s sister house for dinner and saying goodbye to her family. Later we just went back to the hostel to sleep because we were tired from the day and I have to wake up early tomorrow. 

DAY 44 – Wednesday 02.10.24

( Night at: The Kirana Ungasan, Jimbaran ) 

( Boarding passes ready to flight, Adelaide airport ) 

Woke up at 4:30 am got ready grab all my stuff and Carmel took me to the airport to take my Qantas flight at 7:05 am to Melbourne. Once I got in Melbourne I mange to find a quiet area so I could do a bit of writing and then updating ig. 

After I had lunch at Hungry Jacks and then I waited for Carmel which I literally saw her at the gate just few minutes and then she had to do the boarding and I had to go to my gate. Boarding for the next flight  with Qantas again at 5:45 pm, it was kind of a long flight, around 6 hours but luckily I had dinner on board and I watch first movie The idea of you and the second it was The way, my way. Finally I arrived in Denpasar around 10 pm, payed for the visa then did the police check, met Carmel at the luggage area and from there we got out together while the driver was waiting for us. Once we got at the accommodation we paid did the check in and went to sleep immediately because we were very tired from the day.