Oct 13, 2009 - Day 84 – Carnarvon – Ride Ev Ride

Not only does Carnarvon have an oversized Banana (not as big as Coffs) but it also has the ‘big egg’. ... This afternoon we went to ride the train along Carnarvon’s ‘One Mile Jetty’. ... Yesterday I mentioned the wind that seems to assault Carnarvon for about 8 months of the year. ...

Oct 12, 2009 - Bay 83 – Coral Bay to Carnarvon – King waves kill

After the exhaustion yesterday’s swimming caused, the boys gave us a relative sleep in this morning. Carnarvon is actually in its own ‘agricultural’ zone. ... As a tourist destination, Carnarvon has taken a lead from the rest of the state. ... 1) We went to the Steam train - closed permanently.After the exhaustion yesterday’s swimming caused, the boys gave us a relative sleep in this morning. Carnarvon is actually in its own ‘agricultural’ zone. ... As a tourist destination, Carnarvon has taken a lead from the rest of the state. ... 1) We went to the Steam train - closed permanently....

Sep 26, 2009 - Carnarvon

The drive to Carnarvon was once again through fairly monotonous country, very flat with desert scrub and very few trees. ... However Carnarvon itself is a busy town with a thriving industry of fruit and vegetable growing, supplying much of Western Australia with produce. ... We passed plantations of bananas, fruit and vegetables on entering the town.The drive to Carnarvon was once again through fairly monotonous country, very flat with desert scrub and very few trees. ... However Carnarvon itself is a busy town with a thriving industry of fruit and vegetable growing, supplying much of Western Australia with produce. ... We passed plantations of bananas, fruit and vegetables on entering the town....

Jun 18, 2009 - Coral Bay and Carnarvon

After lunch, we continued our journey down to Carnarvon, where we have booked in for the night. ... A little about Carnarvon . ... Carnarvon is 906kms from Perth, and has a population of approx 9,000 people. ... Carnarvon is also the home of the OTC Dish - satellite tracking dish which was opened in 1966 and participated in the space race to put a man on the moon. ... Carnarvon also has a 'one mile jetty' that was built in 1897. ...

May 21, 2009 - Bear meets Bruce

With the repairs all attended to, the power system working again, the navigation lights fixed, and the galley restocked, it was almost time to bid farewell to Carnarvon and friends again. ... Well, turns out that this English couple was from a 90 foot yacht anchored just outside Carnarvon – too big to get in. ... With the remains of parties and sick bears attended to, we threw the mooring lines one last time, making an afternoon departure from Carnarvon to anchor outside in preparation for an early start for Cape Cuvier in the morning. ...

May 13, 2009 - Geraldton to Carnarvon

Blue sky, warm 32o The morning air was a little bit cool, but I could easily see the day was going to be the same as yesterday, and it was. We drove into Carnarvon about 3:15 or so and followed the main road to the sea passing numerous caravan parks and shops. ... The streets are lined with palm trees that give the town a very tropical feel.Blue sky, warm 32o The morning air was a little bit cool, but I could easily see the day was going to be the same as yesterday, and it was. We drove into Carnarvon about 3:15 or so and followed the main road to the sea passing numerous caravan parks and shops. ... The streets are lined with palm trees that give the town a very tropical feel....

May 5, 2009 - Shiver me timbers and full speed ahead

All is ready, or as ready as it is going to be. On Thursday 16th April, with 3 blasts of the horn, we departed Carnarvon and turned the bows westward on a glassy, windless sea bound for Red Cliff Bay, Bernier Island. ... Three nights were spent at Notch Point to sit out some rough weather – the only timetable we needed to fit into was the one dictated by the weather, so why cop a flogging when you don’t have to? When the weather was pleasant once more, we moseyed over to Useless Loop, spent a few days in Boat Haven Loop, up to Denham under spinnaker for the luxury of fresh fruit and veggies, back to Dirk Hartog Island, under spinnaker again, and Turtle Bay before the final run back to Carnarvon. ... Well, it wasn’t a run at all, it was a hard slog into the wind for the 54 mile trip.All is ready, or as ready as it is going to be. On Thursday 16th April, with 3 blasts of the horn, we departed Carnarvon and turned the bows westward on a glassy, windless sea bound for Red Cliff Bay, Bernier Island. ... Three nights were spent at Notch Point to sit out some rough weather – the only timetable we needed to fit into was the one dictated by the weather, so why cop a flogging when you don’t have to? When the weather was pleasant once more, we moseyed over to Useless Loop, spent a few days in Boat Haven Loop, up to Denham under spinnaker for the luxury of fresh fruit and veggies, back to Dirk Hartog Island, under spinnaker again, and Turtle Bay before the final run back to Carnarvon. ... Well, it wasn’t a run at all, it was a hard slog into the wind for the 54 mile trip....

Apr 22, 2009 - Preparing to throw the mooring lines

Since our 4-month “test cruise” in 2007, our resolve to go long term cruising just grew stronger, and we have been working like mad to turn the dreams into reality.Since our 4-month “test cruise” in 2007, our resolve to go long term cruising just grew stronger, and we have been working like mad to turn the dreams into reality....

Jan 22, 2009 - carnarvon

That was a funny time with Ralph and Donna 100% Aussie people.That was a funny time with Ralph and Donna 100% Aussie people....

Jan 19, 2009 - Carnavon

In Carnarvon haben wir uns mit unseren Kollegen aus Broome getroffen und konnten sogar fuer 2 Tage im Haus schlafen! Ist schon was Tolles, wenn man die ganze Zeit im Zelt schlaeft. ... Hier habe ich auch meine ersten Fischererlebnisse gesammelt! War lustig.In Carnarvon haben wir uns mit unseren Kollegen aus Broome getroffen und konnten sogar fuer 2 Tage im Haus schlafen! Ist schon was Tolles, wenn man die ganze Zeit im Zelt schlaeft. ... Hier habe ich auch meine ersten Fischererlebnisse gesammelt! War lustig....

Jun 3, 2008 - Roadtrip 2nd leg

Well last night's campsite was lovely. The campsite is just past Carnarvon and is supposed to be lovely but we can't confirm that yet as we haven't seen it! Spent ages driving around looking for a site as none of them are marked and they're all really hard to find. ... Cooked dinner in the van tonight.Well last night's campsite was lovely. The campsite is just past Carnarvon and is supposed to be lovely but we can't confirm that yet as we haven't seen it! Spent ages driving around looking for a site as none of them are marked and they're all really hard to find. ... Cooked dinner in the van tonight....

Apr 24, 2008 - On the Road

Lesson 1 Don’t book for more than one night if you aren’t sure of the destination Lesson 2 Don’t use the bulk delete button on the digital camera (lost the first days photos DOH !!!) Lesson 3 Don’t buy Roadhouse food After a casual breakfast we went for a walk down to the Stromatilites via the Shell Block Quarry, quiet an interesting place with plenty of informative signs detailing the areas past and natural peculiarities. Made it into Carnarvon around 3pm, a much more civilized time, and set up camp at the Wintersun Caravan Park before heading into town for supplies, food for the kids and a cask of wine for Amanda. ... • Paid $33 to fill the 9kg gas bottle and $1:73 for diesel (Wooramel was $1:86) The park is spotless and very green, did I say green, the whole Gascoyne is GREEN seriously green the best season I’ve seen here in the last 5 years.Lesson 1 Don’t book for more than one night if you aren’t sure of the destination Lesson 2 Don’t use the bulk delete button on the digital camera (lost the first days photos DOH !!!) Lesson 3 Don’t buy Roadhouse food After a casual breakfast we went for a walk down to the Stromatilites via the Shell Block Quarry, quiet an interesting place with plenty of informative signs detailing the areas past and natural peculiarities. Made it into Carnarvon around 3pm, a much more civilized time, and set up camp at the Wintersun Caravan Park before heading into town for supplies, food for the kids and a cask of wine for Amanda. ... • Paid $33 to fill the 9kg gas bottle and $1:73 for diesel (Wooramel was $1:86) The park is spotless and very green, did I say green, the whole Gascoyne is GREEN seriously green the best season I’ve seen here in the last 5 years....