At Dempster Head mountain bikes are banned because of their environmental damage. Meanwhile in Brisbane the local government is encouraging mountain biking in environmental reserves.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Twilight Beach
The rain and strong wind mean that no one is swimming at Twilight Beach.
Sharks are no problem - there is a warning system.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Skylab Graveyard
Esperance celebrates that on 12 July 1979 parts of Skylab crashed scattering pieces between Esperance and Balladonia.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Telecom Cable Markers
As we cross the Nullarbor, the Telecom Australia Optical fibre posts kept pace sometimes North of the highway and sometimes South.
Notoriously in Western Australia, the local Xmas tree would cut the cable.
The tree is parasitic and is roots grow nodules to cut into roots of other trees to tap nutrients.
Weird Legend
At the Mundrabilla Roadhouse is a strange story on a brass plaque.
I do not understand what it is about.
Was a novelist forced to work for a road building contractor?
Monday, September 12, 2022
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Ecula
Parts of the Ecula caravan park are shady and have ocean views.
This is another caravan park without water.
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