Thank you Cookie , we have seen a bit of wildflowers so good to get your info ! Coldstream was amazing had to go through water to get there ! Oops . But today we could not go on the sand track into a reserve ( name later ) but sand track was not a go zone for the van . DS got bitten alive , but DH and I walked in a way and saw so many different flowers and an orchid too ! Spay on then back . DS had 10 bites no way was he going back . Wish we could have gone in further. Tonight at Jurien Bay . But amazing beach stops . Not enough time . We are all tired , need sleep . Not sure about this particular van as it rattles do much , but I’m the extra passenger. Oh and it leaks ! On the lower edge of the windows at the Bach were we sleep . The cushions were wet when I made up the bed . Not badly so we worked around it towels and drying out the bottom bed sheet but all the use of it constantly and shaking would break the seals I’d imagine. It’s only a 2024 model.

Cookie we are going tomorrow lunchtime from Dowerin to Carmah  . We are trying to book and work out as we go ! I’m up for the wildflowers but also going in land . Last night was stressful at about 2.30 am the pump in the van started to make very loud noises. DH had to go out to investigate it was freezing and water everywhere! Short story all go the hot water over heated . Today was good but I’m tired, so is DH . DS saw a few uni friends ( how amazing is that ) one lives in WA and another working here . We are few camping here tonight , no power . Back to field day tomorrow. Yes Cookie I cannot believe how cold it is , we nearly shivered all night the other night. But sun out today so that’s better .

Ok so quite here as we have managed to do a quick holiday!! DH DS and I flew to Perth ,hired a large Maui van ( like a Blitz van ) to see WA .. Serpinetine first night , and then its been pot luck well DH said we are going one way and it changes by the hour . All good freezing hail rain one night . Now we are going to the Dowerin machinery field day tomorrow and Thursday! The van is interesting, I sit at the dinning table and the boys are in the front , it’s noisy and very rattle they cannot hear me talk to them … at this point all laugh as the windows are at a hight I can see out one side and the other the roof tops in the towns is how I’ll remember them . It’s all fine we are having a great time . It’s actually very comfortable . The bonus was DH bidded up for upgrade on the plane and we all got to be in business class!! Getting up at 4.40 am was worthwhile. DD is home and a tad jealous . I’m trying to get the boys to stop at a place for the wildflowers, hopefully after this we will see some . Lots of canola in full flower and crops look great .

Marina that sounds like a very fun thing to do . Frustrating with your car.

Batch of vegetarian sausage rolls , for Lunch . DS home a day early so had to be inventive .

Might have over exerted myself at Yoga. As now I’ve had a headache all day and feel very tired. Or maybe lifting wheelbarrows of wood !

Tonight salmon and prawn risotto with baby spinach.