After traveling 60kms off the main road to Esperance we discovered an absolutely amazing paradise of pristine beaches and remote ruggedness. There were sheltered coves and beaches all around the area with the most turquoise sea that we had ever swum in.
The caravan park we stayed at had the feel of an alpine village in a south west forest! At night we were visited by the most enormous kangaroos that I had ever seen. By the time we got up in the morning they had completely disappeared.
Even though the area is so remote there are a few places to visit and enjoy - the one wind turbine which provides 40% of Bremer Bay's power needs, an eerie looking abalone farm, Wellstead Homestead built in 1857 where we saw a small stone building that reminded us exactly of the little stone chapel on Graeme and Sheila's farm in Walkerville and the rammed earth Bremer Bay resort where we had an ice cold shandy.
We had another interesting neighbour! No chanting this time. He was an ex-miner, Rod, who had given up on women and now travels with his 2 dogs in a HUGE Bush Tracker caravan pulled by a Ford F250 which does 2km to the litre!!! His plan is to travel for the rest of his life. He even has a shovel at the top of his rig to be used when he departs this world! I offered him a cup of tea and he remarked that it had been a long time since anyone had made him one!! He asked if I had a sister - so he probably hasn't really given up on women...so, if you know any single ladies looking for life in a Bush Tracker pulled by an F250 let me know!! I am sure we will bump into him again.
We were very happy staying in this remote part of the world and will definitely return. It's worth the detour off the main road.
