After an enjoyable time around Perth and Fremantle, it was time to go on the road again and meet up with the kids in Gracetown on the 10th Jan. 
Our first overnight stop was in Boddington, had the whole RV park to ourselves. 
Lots of birds and one particular young galah, that continued to squark at its mother. Amused me, it was being so persistent, like a naughty kid.! 
The beautiful rose gardens, had so many different coloured roses. 
Some interesting statutes, 
carvings and totem poles throughout the area. 
Also a walking track that follows the river back into town .
The next day we took a number of back roads, calling in at small towns along the way and stopping to have lunch or a cuppa at points of interest. As we were on one of these back roads, we came across hay being loaded, and stacked in piles in the paddock. We stopped for awhile and watched, also spoke to the farmer. 
Possibly these bales, could of been some of the ones, that were being sent over to the farms in the east, that are in the grip of drought. This is Wungong Dam.
Next it was into Balingup, a very small town with a great old museum 
Another stop for a look at the popular old town of Quindanning . A lovely hotel on the river there.
Also have seen some good use made out of old train and tram carriages around this area. As well as old buildings. 
After a long day we finally pulled into a free camp spot at Greenbushes Pool. It had been a hot day so a swim in the late afternoon was in order. 
The next morning I was up early for a bush walk and some photos of the birds having an early dip in the pool.
So many around before the heat of the day.
We really liked this stopover, and would stay here again. After a bit of a late start the next day, we headed East towards Margaret River and Gracetown ,where we were having a week with the kids, as they have come over from Sawtell to compete in a surf comp. Only one stop along the way at the old milling town of Donnelly River.
There is a wildlife park there now, where the animals are very friendly. Greeting you as you pull up,
they love being patted, 
hand feed
and almost came into our van as we had our lunch there. One cheeky emu, came right up to the camera, for a good look at what I was doing.
We arrived in Gracetown and set up that afternoon, just as the family got back to camp after being out for a surf. And so a holiday within a holiday begins…
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