From the grass tree camp we went south to Margaret River and were amazed again at the changes since last we were there. Christmas was fast approaching and we had not found an appropriate camp site. My sister was also travelling WA and wanted to meet up over xmassandd an old friend who lived in Perth was also coming to meet up, so we decided to head back to a private spot we had found on the river outside Collie. It was only a few hours from Perth and both our guests were coming from that direction.
It was just right for our meet up. So we meandered back. As always taking a different route, might as well see as much different country as you can as you travel.
We spent the two weeks leading up to Christmas at the river campsite with only one other camper coming in to check the place out, just the type of spot we like.
My Sister and her husband and their dog arrived and we erected a tarp for shade with a fly screen tent for a food prep area as the flys can get very friendly in the heat of the day. Our friends from Perth came a few days later and we had a couple of days catching up and an enjoyable time.
Christmas day was low key, but a pork roast with all the trimmings and a fair bit of Christmas cheer made for a great day.
The weather was fine and hot, but the cool waters of the creek and a light breeze made it bearable. Although, as we found, you could not stay still for too long in the creek as leeches would attach themselves to any exposed body part. After discovering this, we just kept moving when in the water and all was fine.
After New year it was time for us to move on, so with fond farewells we packed up camp and went our separate ways. For us, it was South West, back to Margaret River and continue our way South along the coastline.
On one of the roads out of Collie, an unusal overpass we came across.
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