Hair Rollers In Water Or Microwave

A different kind of Christmas

Our Odyssey through southern outback of Australia, also had at the beginning of last week found no end. From Cocklebiddy, we followed the course of the highway next to the desert city, Belladonia. There, our stop for the night was far more bearable. No hum of the diesel generators with a turbine volume, no schlammverdreckten showers with intense urine smell, so at least a reasonably acceptable accommodation.
Next Morning woke us up this time not even the hot sun, but the strange noise of heavy rain which has become, thanks to which we seal patches minor problems, could also feel the same. Matthis shoes were then, and still the same fantastic benefits of a mud bath to participate. After fill up every morning, but then we saw quickly that it had other caught a lot worse than us. One of the dreaded road trains, had been buried in mud and could not even be pulled out with the help of another truck.
Since we wanted to spend Christmas, but under no circumstances on the road, our journey was hard on the west. The next stop was in Norseman, the first major settlement for nearly 2,500 kilometers. There we filled our travel provisions become scarce again with the bare essentials. Furthermore, we finally had contact with them, even if in this case perhaps was not the best company for a relaxing evening. As would be, first, the crowd of enthusiastic young men sport who practiced the most most boring sport ever, cricket, and as if that were not enough, it also directly in front of our car. After the third time a ball made the acquaintance of our body, there was a brief hint of authority for our part of its action did not fail. At a BBQ later, we met, in reply to a stout Canadian, the problems with their iPod (not all young at heart - the hideous waste produced can be said to enjoy music on the move) had. You told us in advance that our aim should be actually Esperance heavenly and so we were looking forward even more to it. The next day was the last leg of Rally: Port Augusta - Esperance, who wants to take the fun, the distance can indeed take a look at a map.
The vegetation was then pretty quickly always greener and the first agricultural fields appeared in the distance. However, we also saw a major problem in parts of Australia, Salt. Australia's soils are highly saline, which is probably in 20 years have the complete collapse of local agriculture is to follow. Esperance this may not matter, this little village, with about 15,000 inhabitants, tourist mecca. Elected by the Aussies the best beach town on the continent, it attracts so even us two hostile East German beach to the sea. The first day there, we spent but only once at the Caravan Park, welcomed our neighbors and could just relax after the exertions of the last week. The next day we went for ages again to the Internet and to feast in the city. Christmas with delicious beer in tow (which on the comical name Emu Draft heard) Matthi triggered then a wave of general amusement of the Office of the Caravan Park, when he had asked where is related to good beaches here. By stating that they could not seriously miss you round off the evening in the van.
The prophecy proved true and we found the scour the coast, beach on the beach. Whether you can now surf, dive or just want to swim only, you will find there. This beautiful bay on the southern ocean is really only of white, fine sand, from aquamarine, crystal clear water that has the ideal temperature for dabble and airy blast that makes the heat bearable, I probably not to mention further. Since it was not difficult for us even the day with brown, volleyball and explore the rock formations in the water to spend. Quite make it by so incredible, physical exercise, we could not have other things to take ...
attack ... and then came Christmas, a strange feeling, that first without family, without that initial good food. A few homes had bammeln a little tinsel, isolated stars were also identify Christmas, but Christmas mood was not found.
has spent the Christmas Eve, as the previous day at the beach. Even the obligatory baby Jesus was cool and ready to drink beer there. That there was no direct gifts, was also not more dramatic, we were finally given the opportunity the festival of love in such a charming place to spend.
little sunburned back in the park, we said goodbye to our neighbors and took four days of absolute rest, our planned route again. On 25
December, so Christmas for the Aussies, we were back on the road. The so very lonely slopes were fixed by the feast of course suddenly deserted. This void, however, made up for that other creatures, locusts. But thousands of these critters popped, their protein-laden body against our windshield and managed in part by the air conditioning inside that matters are here for up to ten inches long, of course, no one has to worry.
After some hours we arrived in Newdegate and that we were the only visitors at the Caravan Park there was, indeed puzzled us, but that there were gifts. Mint cake with filling, did not even get to the ants. Another mistake taste of a country in which you can buy even coconut sausage bar. Otherwise, this was not worth stopping the speech and it went through the interior of the state to Bunbury.
This city on the Indian Ocean is actually quite spectacular, to be spot directly to the fact that there wild dolphins on the coast and the one with them even can swim! This prospect made us stay there ado two days, however, were somewhat disappointing in retrospect. On one side there was the crippling heat that is more extreme than we had ever imagined it. The seasons of Germany are considered from here, however, almost a blessing. Oh, and the dolphins ... well, you can swim with them for $ 125 per person. That was at the very least, far too much and the prospect of a few hundred miles further north, the whole experience at no cost with our sealed endscheidung final. For this happened in Bunbury another little anecdote. We were first out of fuel, fortunately not anywhere, but right across from our parking space on the campsite, from which we were only separated by a fence.
this circumstance were to shoot our neighbors in the Netherlands while, but eventually they helped us out of this delicate situation. The man drove me to the nearest gas station where I bought cans and spare us a few liters of gasoline, Matthi during which the Dutch and the two small babbling about all sorts. One got the situation taught us, should Japanese fuel gauges not be trusted, let alone 25 years of its kind
no dolphins, but with a beautiful leaded gasoline (only compatible patches, otherwise he'll get valve blockage), we went to the final goal of the year Perth. Most isolated city in the world, gold rush city and our financial statements.
As in Adelaide, we headed to a caravan park just outside the city and the days are always drive into the downtown area clean. The Skyline promises a lot and early January, we describe to you our exact impression.

Cheers,
and a happy new year!


beach 1


beach 2


Robi on the beach


overview beach with a green cast


Christmas (Matthies)


Christmas (both)

Beach Theme Wedding Shower Invitations

The dusty emptiness

The opportunities to access the Internet becoming increasingly rare, like pretty much everything else too. Our reports could under the circumstances, therefore, probably soon, more to the timeliness of the Deutsche Bahn to distant Germany spill over - we do our best.
The last week began, as the previous one left off, with a trip to Adelaide. Because it directly from Millicent, was much too far, we made a stopover in Wellington. The namesake of the New Zealand capital city had to offer something special. It was the place that is accessible only by ferry and we sat cheerfully, with a few technology-crazy Seniors, on the other bank (which could misunderstand it now). After the night was over there were good, we went more towards the capital of South Australia. This time we wanted to relate a hostel in downtown, but on a caravan park just outside return, the wallet's sake. So we arrived on Monday evening at the Belair national park, about ten kilometers from the city center. The next day we went to have abandoned the same to the heart of the city's pumping chambers, however, that many years ago. Adelaide does have a skyline, but that is neither high nor pretty, and certainly not impressive. Adelaide also has an extensive park system, but the yellow of the dried-up lawns, each charm takes in that relax. That seems to give way even a pedestrian zone in the entire center, which makes things a whole no better. After this sobering first impression we strolled still a little on the boulevards. We bought a few things we needed some time, the cigar cutter and wax crayons. Taking it seriously, we made Christmas errands. Since we will spend the festival of love well now finally on the beach, was the general resource volleyball and football (computer game who's playing for something more out there?) At the end of the day shipped in patches. But as ugly make a very tasty roast duckling, we gave Adelaide the next day a second chance, this time in terms of sightseeing. This our way led first through the botanical garden in the city, who was horrified at all, actually green. Peppered with a few souvenirs from the old British days (eg the obligatory tea house), the park was a whole lot but her. Always in the sense of convenience, it was then also the same through the adjacent zoo. Whether the admission was worth it, I can not say that we must have overlooked the fact the ticket booth, but so be it, so we were able to examine also actually a tapir times at close and also had to run no detour. After crossing the municipal waters, we drifted us next be seen on the campus of the university here. This could at least visually (with some limitations) and convince said in perfectly with the image of the next building. Then it went past the fact Adelaide's cultural institutions. But the man-sized posters could not convince us to explore the interior of that, mainly because of the unbearable intensity of the sun. Anyone who has ever tried at almost 40 ° C still perceive art should know that you can spend this time with more meaningful things.
try Such as when the regional Beer delicacies and we were the day with a cool Pilsetto die away in the heat haze.
brought Indeed, the next day and other weather. Since it was raining and we now have spent the fourth day without pay in the Belair National Park, we decided to sleep in and plan another route, instead of hastily to the west break up (* grin *). On 15
December, Friday, third last week, 2006 began our journey to the west, away from the hedonism of the east coast, into the real Australia.
First stage was the way from Adelaide to Port Augusta, always been held almost pedantic pace hundred, for the purpose of fuel prices between shot up to 1.57 $ in the air. The landscape was transformed into a barren wasteland and fetched the drought (which had to sound so theatrically) and up to the beautiful sunset, the sky appeared purple in shallow compensated, otherwise nothing the strain of long car trips. The next day was in effect the same in green. Endless long runs, which included less than curves ... damn, now I do not remember a flat-chested woman, all the fault of the cable television! and sparse vegetation. After nearly 500 km and 6 hours of driving we reached Ceduna, where we spent the very cold night. After the morning music was fired, she went on the road. Even the scattered trees gradually gave a sea of blue bush, whose only sign of life the countless animal carcasses, on which few crows quenched her appetite, along the road were. The yawning emptiness of the highway was only interrupted by the sudden appearance of a quarantine checkpoints. We had it done so, to the border of Western Australia, the 7th State of our journey lay at our feet. But before the car was examined on fruit flies somewhat dissolute attracting substances. But since we
fruit and vegetables, as well avoid it goes, nothing was found and so we were a good distance travel, as desired by the beguiling Lady quarantine. States with the changes, also changed with our same time zone. We are now only seven hours away from you and will change the next time any more. Western Australia is bigger than Germany, Austria, Switzerland and New Zealand.
went after the border is still about ten kilometers to Eucla, where we spent the afternoon (since we were allowed to return even 2 1 / 2 hours) in the shade of some trees. Showering was there, unfortunately, there would have cost of water scarcity, a five-minute cooling abstruse $ 2.
From there we went on to Cocklebilly. On the way there, fortunately, changed the vegetation that now the African savannah came pretty close. The sultry weather also attracted lots kangaroos in the vicinity of the asphalt. Once one looks to remain as the critters are rooted on the road, which also explains the number of the carcasses so easy. In the end, without prejudice, we reached Cocklebilly, a typical "place" in that region, consisting of fuel represented, Motel and Caravan Park ", consisting of power sockets in the desert sand. The discreetly hidden comfort, has the advantage that sleep is always less expensive, however.
morning our trip continues, still heading west, until we reach hopefully before Christmas on gifts from Esperance and Germany, in the white sands of Paradise will wait. We hope you get at least a little snow, she'd even otherwise to the public. So far, so good.

It will probably follow right after Christmas, a report yet, so keep your eyes on;)


Larry the giant lobster


tea house:)


Buggy Power!


delicacies from Adelaide


romantic conclusion of a day


trains right across the Outback (and Matthias)


border transgression


Roo's off Highway