On Sunday the 16.09.2018 I flew back to cairns to started my next part of the trip around Australia. Cairns to Perth with stop in Darwin, Broom, and Alice Springs. I'm Traveling with Quinten a nice guy from the Netherlands. i meet him on Fraser Island. We drove back to Townsville for the first stop. On the way my car started to vibrate very strong after 80km/h so that I made the decision to bring it to a car workshop on the next day. Finely I was lucky I just needed two new tires and now we can continue our trip! 17.09.2018
We are arrived in Alice Springs! After 3 Day's of driving and around 2200km through the Australian outback. The sun is burning, 30-35C and nothing around us. The street disappeared on the horizon. We slept two nights in our Cars in the middle of nowhere... we saw a lot of Road Trains with 3-4 trailer with 53 meters of length. If you want to overtake them, you have to make sure you have enough time. Sometimes we had some cows on the street and dead kangaroos everywhere... 20.09.2018
At the 22.09.2018 we drove the 400km to the Uluru / Ayers Rock. The Red iron Rock in the middle of Australia. You can see him already from far away. We walked the 10 km around and saw a beautiful sunset. On the next day we got up early and saw also a beautiful sunrise. After we visited the kata tjuta. On the Same day we drove the 350km to the Kings Canyon. We spend two day's of hiking with good views over the Canyon. After another 2 days drive we arrived in Darwin. Winter season and 34C and 60% humidity. We planned already to stay a little bit longer here in Darwin because we drove like 6000km in two weeks. We went to a food market on the beach and eat crocodile Burger and Crepe. Quinten has a friend here in Darwin who we meet in the evening on the next day and we made some plannings to visiting the Kakadu National Park. 29.09.2018
On the 30.09.2018 we picked up our 4wd Rental Car and drove to Kakadu National Park. Two flatmates of Quinten friend joint us on the trip. 3 days in the wildness. First day we went to the Alligator river to see some crocodiles. Sounds strange but we don't know why the call it Alligator river if crocodile are in there... but we saw around 10 crocodiles pretty close to us. Scary and impressive to see. We arrived just on time on a lookout to watch a beautiful sunset above the National Park. Last part of the Day was Camping in the Bush! Second day we went first to a Aboriginal visitor Center and as second to a waterfall where was a natural pool on top. We had a nice view over the Park. In the Evening again Camping in the Bush with a nice big Bonfire. Last day we drove to the Jim Jim Waterfall via a soft sandy 4wd road. We was unlucky at this time of the year is no water running down the waterfall. But we went in the Pool for a swim and enjoyed the nice view.in the evening we set over to the airport, because the girls made a scenic flight above the Park. I've got little sad because I wanna go flying, but by myself... and that was our 3 days trip to Kakadu. 02.10.2018
Monday 08.10.18 the Road trip continued in direction of Broom! We found some people the join us on the trip. In total we are 6 now. Two dutch girls one french guy and a girl from Britain. On the first day we met us in the morning and looked what we all need for camping in the next days (food / Camping stuff. End of the day we arrived in Litchfield national Park. We had some beer at the florence waterfall and familiarize us. next day we drove around Litchfield. We saw all waterfalls and chilled in the natural pools. Camping again at the florence falls and beer in the lake. 10.10 October we traveled to Kathrine and visited the hot Springs. In the evening we set our tents up on a free camping little bit outside of Kathrine. 11 October everybody got up at 6am because we made a 12km hike to the Kathrine Gorge. 38C when we finished the walk. The sun is burning everyday. Swimming later to camping close to the waterfall. The Day ended with a beer in the Lake. That's how life should be forever! i set my mattress up on a bench and slept below the Sky. 12.10 Last short swim at Edith falls and than heading to Lake Ayers. Camping close to the border to finish all our fruits. Its not allowed to bring fruits over the border to west Australia. In this night we where far away from the next city and the moon was not shining. Finally I was lucky to see millions of Stars and Shooting stars. Awesome night. i was just sitting on the Ground for 3 hours and watched in the Universe. unbelievable how big it is. So many Stars! 13.10 next day we passed the Border of west Australia. 1 ½ hours back in time! We arrived at lake Ayers. Nice campground with infinity pool. In the evening we had some beer at the bar and in the night we went down to the lake, swimming in the Darkness... on the next day we found out that in the Lake are Crocodiles... what should I say? We survived :D Crazy Night. 14.10 was the hangover day for everyone. We chilled until midday before we continued half way to broom. in the last Days we drove sometime between 400-700 km a day. the distance are so long. but we have a lot of fun in the Cars. we change always position with everyone. its a nice group. 15.10 In the Morning when we woke up and there was a lot of cows around us. Things they happened in outback. last 540km to broom. We have a really nice Airbnb for all of us. Everybody is happy to have a bed and a shower after a view days without and around 35-40C in the outback. 15.10.18
4 Days chill out in the Apartment. Everybody is just enjoying there self. Internet, Netflix, pool, Air-condition and a nice kitchen. In the evening party until everyone is drunk :D. we went out for wet t-short contest that Kat nearly won...second place but all of us was sure she needed to win. The last evening we went all to the Beach to see one of the Beautiful Sunset of the West Coast. It feels like i am Dreaming. This trip gets better and better. The Group grow together to a big Familie. Everyone have his place. We are all so different and that make it so good.
On our next way is a big bush fire. we hope that it will be gone tomorrow, otherwise we can't drive further. 18.10.18
we spend some days in Karinjini National park. And visited the gorges around. One of the best places in Australia so far. One we have to climb in very small rock walls and needed to swim to reach the end. A nice small natural pool deep in the gorge. The Colors are Beautiful. In one of the Gorges we swam around 300m to the end. On the way back I lost my Gopro... Idiot... lucky I didn't lost that much pictures. its always very similar swimming in pools and rivers watching waterfalls and the beautiful Nature. The Colors here in Karinjini are amazing. On the drive to one of the Gorges something on the axis broke... I continued driving carefully to Exmouth ( two Days drive...) but I have to fix it...in Karinjini Was no option to fix the Car... Outback... Sometimes you see nothing than oranges Dust, Bush and the street to the Horizon and that for hundred of Kilometers. from now, we don't drive really long distance anymore. We reached the West Coast. Heading south to Perth. My / our final stop. 25.10.18
900$ for the car.... that hurts but I needed to do it. Hopefully ready for the next 10000km without issues.
We spend 3 Days in Exmouth in a Holiday Park in a nice small Container. We had some nice BBQ evenings and what else? of Course Beer and Bacardi :D we enjoyed the Days on the Beach, nice Blue Water and White Sand. It feels like i am Dreaming! Perfect Temperatures here. Around 25-30C, Sunny and a light Wind.
26.10.17
After Exmouth we drove to Jurabi Coastel Park for a day and after to coral bay for snorkeling and chilling on the beach. We saw really colorful fishes and corals in the Bay. Lovely place! and Again the Water is so clear and Blue the sand is White.
27.10.18
At the evening we had a Bonfire at the free camp. It's getting “colder” during night... (20C) we all wearing jackets. heading south and close to the Sea. Its always windy. That's nice.
On the next day 28.10.18 we went to a dry Salt Lake and a Blowhole. We had nice Lunch at the Blowhole and we drove further South. Heading to Shark Bay!
We went to the Shell beach . The hold beach consists out of shells. the ocean is clear blue and very salty. On the Way to Denham we visit some Lookouts where we saw some Turtles an stinger in the Ocean and I'm pretty sure I saw a Shark to. In the Evening we went for a short swim in a Lagoon next to Denham before we made the Decision to Stay in Denham over night in a campground.
We went to a Pub and had after a long time Nice Food and some Beer. This night was really Windy and Cold.
30.10.18
We planned to see dolphin but we it was to late. Back to shell beach sunbath and continued close to Kalbari. next day we did a 9km hike at the Natural Window. The landscape is so beautiful. Only the Fly's getting worst. More and more. Without a fly net you can't survive... we spend the night in Kalbari, camping close to the Beach. party and BBQ in the kitchen...crazy night again nearly got kicked out of the campground... 01.11.18 we saw the island rock and natural bridge on the coast before we went to Principality of Hutt River. A very small independent State... strange... the Day ended at a Pink Lake. Where we ordered some chimps from a grumpy Lady. The First unfriendly person in Australia :D free Camping next to a busy highway and we watched a Movie in the Car. Its to Cold outside. 10-15C during the night... and Fly's, a million of Fly's! Its horrible. 02.11.18 Shopping and museum in Geraldton. I'm planning to go further south for a week with Kat. To see Marget River and the Wave Rock. 1500Km more on the trip. But she say its nice over there. The rest of the group will split of. Kossi and Bente going to Bali. Fieke and Quienten need money and try to find Work. We spent the night on a free Camping that we Called Slut River Mountain. No further description... next day we drove to the pinnacles in Nambung National Park. Nobody knows really how they accrued. Looks funny all this pinnacles in the yellow sand. At the End of the day we arrived in Lancelin. On a campground. Our last stop before Perth! We will stay here for 2 Days and than its time for the last 150km to Perth. 03.11.18
we spend two days on the campground in Lancelin. The beach is pretty dirty and its cold. We had two nice evenings in the on and only pub of the Town, with live music and nice food.
04.11.2018 we rented Sandbord's and went to the Lancelin Sand dune for Sandbording. It was fun but we had sand EVERYWHERE! And it was so exhausting that we was done after 1 hour. And we Started our last trip to Perth. We have a really nice AirBnB in Fremantel ( the Bondi from Perth).
I realized that I really miss flying so that im looking forward to go flying here in Perth. The First day everyone was doing his own thinks. On the 06.11.18 was Melbourn Cup (Horserace) we actually missed the main Race but we started drinking early in the morning and had a really nice day in the City. Everyone was dressed really nice. That's so strange. We know us all only in Swimmers and bikini :D
08.11.18 we toke the Ferry to Rottnest island. We want to see some Quokkas. We rented bicycles
and drove around the island. Beautiful sunny day. We made a million picture with this cute Quokkas.
08.11.18
we spending 2 nights in another Airbnb close to the CBD with all together. But everyone have his own room that's so good.
09 11 18 I went toJjandakot airport to go flying. I flew a Zling 2 with Glas Cockpit. 1 hour above Perth. Beautiful city blue ocean and endless Beach. I finally found time to Clean the car. It look so good again. All the red dust and sand is gone.
We made de decision to go all together to Marget River for the weekend. And after I will continue with Kat to some other place a long the coast. On the way we stopped on a beach and had lunch on the ocean. We stopped in gnomesville (just a random place where everyone places gnomes) and had a nice free camp again.
On the next day we went to Busselton. There was a big market we had some nice Italien bread and Puffertjes for breakfast. Busselton Jetty is the longest wooden jetty (pier) in the world it's 1841 meters long. We jumped from the pier in the water to refresh a bit. We ended up on the beach with lunch before we drove to Marget river. With a short stop in Gnomesville. One of the weird places I ever been. In Marget River we looked for a campground where the road trip for me ended in one second. We had a jumping Pilow in the caravan Park. We all was jumping around when I tried a flip... I ended up on my neck and squeezed a back bone. I spend the night in the Hospital. Good news I still can walk and can go back to normal life after a while. But it will take probably 3 Months and I have to where a special suit. I have to laying down... Quinten is so nice to stay with me 2 days in a Airbnb to help me a bit. And after we went back to Perth where we stayed with Dani and Fieke in a Airbnb. That I have a litlle bit silence. Now I have to find out whats next...
17.11.2018
the last 11 Days past with a finger snip... time is running. I feel already bit better and can walk a bit more.
At the 16.11.18 we drove to Swanvelly for wine and chocolate tasting. The next day I took the train to the City and looked a bit around the Botanic Garden and the CBD.
18.11.18 we went to the Fremantel Market. We had nice food. I finally found original German Curry Sausage!! the rest of the day we spend in the little Creature Brewery and had some Beer tasting.
Fieke found Farm work in Adelaide so she left us on Monday the 19.11... Bente and Kossi flow to Bali 6 Day before already. Quinten and Dani went back to her place and I rented a AirBnB for myself. 2 Days of Silence and Chill out in the Bed. Before Kat returned from Margerit River.
She stayed the last Days with me and we went to the City, Beach and Pubs. Watched some beautiful Sunsets before Bente and I drove her today to the Airport.
I booked my Flights. I will continue like I planned. 04.12.18 to Sydney to say goodbye to everyone and than on the 08.12.18 to Christchurch ( New Zealand)! Getting Ready for new Adventure! Now in the last week I need to Sell my Car, organize everything for new Zealand. Next days will be a lot of work. A awesome, unbelievable, great and beautiful time will end...
26.11.18
The Last Day's in Perth are over. I spend some time in my AirBnB. i was sorting all the Pictures, writing this blog to this point, finishing the map in Polarsteps and some other stuff.
On the 30.11. I went with Quinten and Dani to a small free concert in a Park.
Sunday the 02.12. i went out with Kim, Dani, Bente and Quinten for some Last beer's in Perth. We went to the Swan brewery with few of Perth Skyline. The evening we spend in a nice Bar on the Water.
Ready for Departure!
Suitcase is packed. Dani is so friendly and will bring me to the Airport tomorrow morning.
Last evening I watched with quinten, dani and kim the Sunset on the Beach. Beautiful like always.
Time to say goodbye west Coast.
03.12.18
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