"ON THE ROAD AGAIN......"

SUN 19 - WED 22.1.2014: Yesterday was a designated "Day of Pain" - Carole's cement calves and Sybil's frozen knee and ankle joints resulted in the 'Minister for Silly Walks" x 2! To think we are contemplating the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb - HAAAA! The girl (Madison), developed a cough after being washed and we assumed she had scored some water down her nose. The cough gradually worsened and we spent most of the night awake when camped at Karri Gully Picnic Site 27 km west of Bridgetown. After a l-o-n-g night we ventured into Bridgetown in search of a vet. Stopped outside the closed vet's surgery, then headed straight to the Information Centre. "Oh, I think the vet has retired, but there is another". Dr Nicola Fargher (Blackwood Veterinary Centre), kindly saw us and diagnosed Kennel Cough. Even though both Madison and Shayden have been vaccinated they can still contract a mild form of Kennel Cough. Chances are the 'Sound of Music' runs through the meadow at Big Valley where some hundred other dogs have cavorted caused the problem. Antibiotics, Metacam and of course Shayden needed some (just in case), resulted in a sizeable contribution to maintaining the town's vet! Madison is still coughing, but it could take up to nine days to resolve the problem.

Stopped for lunch at Nannup (population 501/established in 1889). The bridge was part of a final link that brought the railway to Nannup in 1909. Since then the Blackwood River has not always been peaceful, with significant floods in the area.



The flood tree indicates the water levels during the floods. The highest levels were recorded in 1909.

Nannup Totems - a collaborative sculpture project celebrating Nannup's past, present and future. Our overnight stay was at Kojonup (population 1,122 - established 1837), Rest Area - $5.00 per night with toilets, potable water, garbage bins and a dump point. Camper's heaven!

B-I-G WOOL WAGON AT KOJONUP

ROSE MAZE

Before leaving Kojonup we visited the Rose Maze - three stories are woven throughout the maze and span from 1900 - 2000. The Noongar Story, The English Settler and the Italian Migrant Story.

 

Onward to Borden Recreation Ground for an evening, then Meridian Rest Area 4 km west of Ravensthorpe.

ROSE MAZE