Dash up north to Wave Rock

Wave Rock was another place the kids have been wanting to get to ever since starting. Its a little bit out of the way on our route around the south coast, so its a dash up north and back down again.

First stop on the way up was Porongurup. The ranges at Porongurup form a beautiful National Park and Sid and Anne from Northcliffe had given us Fiona and Strawbs address (Annes sister) as a place to stay there. Well Fiona and Strawb were away but we were welcomed incredibly warmly by their WWOOFers Millie from Victoria and Taku from Japan. Also residing on the property and who also welcomed us whole heartedly were Clare and Shane and baby Elias. What wonderful people each of them are. So kind and friendly towards us. We had a most magnificent stay and enjoyed their company so. Ayla loved feeding the hens and collecting the eggs each morning with Millie (and scoring her own dozen):

also feeding the farmed fish:

and also feeding 'Goatie'. I loved viewing everyones vege garden (and ended up with a plentiful suppy). We also fed the neighbours pigs (black not pink as Ayla points out). We had a shared meal with Millie and Taku in the van (new record - 7 in the van) and the next morning before we left Taku made us a delicious Japanese seafood omelette/pancake for the road. We could not have asked for a better few days.

Taku, Millie and the kids and the dogs:

Clare, Shane and Elias:

Ayla doing some work:

And with Sol:

The ranges at Porongurup were also spectacular especially the Granite Skywalk at Castle Rock. A good steady climb and then a ladder up to the skywalk which was literally clinging to the rockface, open grated walkway with a mindblowing (for me at least) drop straight below you.... ahhh. And of course fabulous views.

And this is the drop straight down under your feet:

Porongurup sheep and ranges:

A short trip from Porongurup further north and you come to the magnificent Stirling Ranges and the Stirling Ranges National Park. More beautiful scenery and a climb to Central Lookout.

Up the 'Tin Horse Highway' to Kulin. East and West Kulin have friendly rivalry regarding these tin horses and their annual bush race every October.

Kulin was a very friendly place, particularly for caravaners, providing a lovely landscaped 24+hour rest area complete with very clean bathroom and HOT SHOWERS!, all for free.

And finally finally we made it to Wave Rock at Hyden and of course had to take the surfing photos.