The Richardson's Adventures

Our holiday to Western Australia was initiated from the idea of taking our boys on a extended holiday prior to starting school. We have been camping in tent's, and more recently we had a camper trailer for 3 years. While the camper trailer served us well ( over 30 camping trips ), we have upgraded to our off road caravan. The caravan makes life easier for the overnight stay, quick pack up, and it also has air conditioning. Our holidays have been booked for 2 1/2 years and we have been planning in some sort of fashion since. We have upgraded the car to give hassle free motoring, not to mention the great V8 rumble.

Friday, 8 July 2011

80 Mile Beach (day II)

Vietnam War Memorial
Pop told us about Ray Miles who raised money to build the above memorial.  Pop was fortunate to have been asked to place a wreath on the memorial, for ANZAC day, 2011.  We wanted to meet Ray to say hello, and thank him for the memorial as it meant a lot to Pop.  250 plus sites in this caravan park and we setup behind a lady who over heard our conversation and stated Ray was coming down to her caravan this afternoon for drinks.  How lucky were we.  

 Old Genny for Grandpa
We were told that 80 Mile Beach caravan park was the result of the gravel/road base being stored here to make the highway

80 Mile Beach was originally Pearling grounds in the late 1800's


20kms north
Having spoken with Ray, he said that most of the fish being caught is 20 kms up the beach. So we set out for the hour before and up to the hour after high tide to try our luck.  Jen caught two sting rays but no fish were caught. 

Beach perspective


Zachary masters "thumbs up"


Our tired little fishermen


Junior Master Chef
The boys have been helping with dinner of late.  Jacob's job is the cutting the mushrooms and Zachary's is peeling the carrot (if there is any carrot left after he tries some).  Have a chat is in the background (ie Steven).  He just met this man that has a 60 series with a chev engine in it, a mate for LIFE!!

Serious fishing 
There are more beach buggies but too many to fit in the photo.  The first buggy pictured has two engel/waco fridges on the trailor, a genny and a microwave.  Serious fishing going on here.



1 comment:

  1. Thats looks like a very old genny the boys are standing nearby..The Patrol like small on thevery wide beach,was the sand hard to drive on?Zachary you are very smart to have mastered the "thumbs UP", well done..The Junior Master Chefs must be a big help Jenni!!yum yum it looks yummy..Those buggies wow, thats serious fishing...

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