Tree in Rock - Porongurup Ranges

After leaving Albany on Monday morning, headed up the road about 50kms north to Porongurup ranges. Stopped @ the Tree in rock reserve & went for a stroll through the forest, had a lovely fresh smell due to rain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Val & Maurice. We had met this couple in Mt Magnet last year & spent a few days with them at Leinster & Menzies. We all went on our merry way & we thought they were long gone back to the eastern states. We needed to turn around @ Porongurup & only place was through the caravan park & next minute Maurice steps out onto the road & said where did you come from!!!! Needless to say we booked into park & spent next few hours catching up on what we had all been doing since we last saw each other. Next morning they were off to Denmark & Bob & I just up the road to Stirling ranges.

 

Flying the flag

 

Stirling ranges

Visit to Perth

 

 

 

 

Lochan Ora

 

Well I have finally done damage to this bottle of Lochan Ora. It was given to me for my 30th birthday which was many moons again. Must say it was very smooth after 32 years in the cupboard. YUMMIE, just slipped down the throat

Crystal Springs near Walpole

Bob & I went to visit our friends Peg & Mike @ Crystal Springs about 15kms west of Walpole. They are camp hosting at this lovely campsite under a canopy of old peppermint trees.

 

Mike at Mandalay beach, where there was a ship wreck of a Norwegian schooner in 1911, was the Captains last voyage after being at sea for 45 years. What a way to go out, definitely with a BIG BANG. This part of the coast, way back then, didn't have to many people living here & they were a few days on the beach before they managed to climb up over the sand dunes & find help. Only 2 families lived in the area & they were lucky to be found.

 

Mandalay beach

 

Bob @ Mandalay

 

Peg & Mike

 

Mike, Peg & Bob

 

Jan, Mike & Peg

 

A walk in the Tingle forest to Mt Clare

 

Bob, Mike & Peg reading a sign along the walk

 

Peg & Mike giant Tingle tree

 

Peg & Jan

 

Giant Tingle tree

 

Camp host sign

 

Camp site lovely grove of Peppermint trees

 

 

 

Sober BOB

 

Found this poster in my computer bag when I had a clean out recently

SOBER BOB from NT, they were found in pubs & clubs. Sober Bob got his soft drinks for free for being the sober driver for all his friends!!!

Albany trots

A trip to the trots last Friday night saw us watching the girls pony races. Was great fun watching them race around the track. Girls own & train their own ponies, some future drivers amongst this lot.

 

 

 

Ponies under lights!!!

 

Check out the little pony in the middle, so cute

Welcome to the World ---- Baby Benjamin

Hi, my name is Benjamin Daniel Lambert & I was born on 13th January. My Mom Kelly & Dad Daniel are very happy I have arrived safely.

This is my gorgeous new great nephew born to my sisters youngest son Daniel. Great excitment in the family as this is the first baby for 14 years HOW CUTE AM I !!!!