I got to go to the Dockers & Carlton AFL game - very impressive at the game , neither side played exceptionally well , but the intensity of the game and the atmosphere was terrific !!
I rekindled my brick laying skills , helping to build a retaining wall , planter box and a mail box - Lyn , Emma & Mike assisted , and we got a bit accomplished , much to their delight !!
There was a cold front come through on Tuesday morning , bringing rain and cooling things down dramatically - it helped make up our minds about our next direction - NORTH !!
After doing some shopping at Ikea in Perth , we headed back to York where we had stored the van for 5 days . Arriving at 4pm , we unloaded quickly as there was a shower of rain about to hit us . The rain came and only lasted about 5mins , so we hitched up and headed back , parking where we had been last week . Angela and Franz came out to greet us again , it's always good to see them .
It was a cold night , getting down to 8 degrees , but seemed to warm up quickly when you were standing in the sun - it only managed around 18 degrees today !!
We packed quickly and talked slowly , but managed to chat for over an hour !! Saying our goodbyes to Angela and Franz , we headed off , making our way to Northam to do some food shopping and to pick up a full gas bottle . Parking near the information centre seemed to be the best idea , and walk to the supermarket from there - it was only about 300m away .
Shopping done , gas bottle procured , we had some lunch before leaving at 1:30pm , heading to Toodyay . The road seemed to follow the Avon River , and was a picturesque drive . The fields were getting very green , this area seemed to be more sheep country . Along the way you get to see the dark waters of the river .
Arriving at Toodyay , we were impressed by the old buildings and river , so we turned around and went back to one of the 2 caravan parks here , booking in for a couple of nights . After setting up , we headed back into town via another road that took us up & over the ridge and into another part of the river valley to the west .
Following the road down to the river & railway , we made our way back into town , the afternoon sun was hitting the buildings at the right angle , making the buildings glow .
We got all religious again - here is the Marian Friary .
After that we headed down to the river , very green grass on either side . It's amazing how much the countryside has changed - going from dusty brown & grey to vibrant green - amazing what a little bit of rain can do !!
We headed back to the van, calling it quits for today . There are free Bbq's to use at the park , so I pulled the cover off and the lid , ready for use . I noticed something on my jacket and went inside - it was what I thought - A Scorpion !!! albeit a very small one ! All this time wandering about WA bush and we run into a scorpion on a Bbq cover , mind you , that will be enough biting / stinging things - we don't need to see anymore that closely !!
That's it for today , here's a map link :-https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JEfGBVyrvEI5u6VK6VUN1cAmJfo&usp=sharing
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