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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!