Geraldton to Jurien Bay Marine Reserve

Haybales along the roadside outside Greenough

Hooray! The Tooth Fairy caught up with us! Ella was very pleased to read the note she left, written in sparkly pink.

Geraldton was surprisingly hot as we packed up and headed south again, however it wasn't long before storm clouds were threatening. Hay season is in full swing here and there were thousands of round and square hay bales along the roadside. We stopped in Dongara for morning tea, where Lachlan had a battle getting his fishing rod out of the Blunderbuss. In his frustration, his tongue tangled and he said "I can't get my rod red out"; his fishing line was immediately christened Rodred the Thin. The rain set in before he could fish, so we drove onwards to Green Head.

Dynamite Bay

The intriguingly named Dynamite Bay at Green Head was a lovely lunch stop, but the rain started again in earnest so Lachie was again thwarted in his fishing. We drove through heavy rain for the first time on this trip to Jurien Bay, where we took one look at the crowded caravan park and turned back for the tiny hamlet of Green Head.

It turned out to be a great decision, as the park was almost empty and cheaper than average! The rain stopped for us to set up and we were extremely pleased that we'd invested in a fly for the tent in Geraldton! Dave and the boys played soccer and forceback until dark. Ella is nearing the end of Harry Potter 5 so wanted to read after she had cleaned the caravan and Blunderbuss (all of her own violition!). Her HP mis-pronunciations have another addition - Filch has become "Flinch" and Harry is still in big trouble!


We have decided to spend a couple of days R&R here before hitting Perth, and will no doubt be fishing!

Stay tuned ...