The map of this part of the west coast as far as Perth
A smaller section of map showing my route
Another cool night at Mullewa, but the sun is out, blue skies with a promise of higher temperatures. After breakfast I pack up and drive to the town centre, re-fuel and head out to Morawa. The lady at the local Tourist Centre told me that there are still lots more wild flowers to be seen along that highway, going south toward Morawa.
Very colourful, as it turns out. Quite a variety of colours and 'carpets ' stretching in all directions away from the road, whites, shades of pink, blue and a lot of yellow. The road I am on is a low-order road, yes, its sealed but its mostly just single lane with dirt shoulders on either side. No Road Trains, which is good but for the few cars that come the other way, it also means that everyone has to move with the two left wheels onto the dirt shoulder when passing. It’s a pleasant drive, sometimes just scrub by the side of the road, then fields of wheat or just grass land with a few sheep.
Morawa is just a small township, so I only stop to buy something to eat at the bakery and continue on my way, now heading west again toward the coast and the town of Dongara / Port Denison. Here the country opens up, revealing an expanse of wheat fields, from horizon to horizon, either side of the road. The fields are green, looking very healthy and what dams I see along the road are filled with water. I also note that finally, the river I cross, contains water as well.
Looking out to my left
This is what I see on my right
Its really enjoyable to drive in open country like this and before I know it, I arrive at Dongara, continue through to Port Denison where I book into a caravan park, right along the beach. Its been getting steadily warmer as I drove back toward the coast, so, having arrived its real nice to be sitting outside in the shade, drinking a nice cold beer...
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