Carbunup

Busselton to Margaret River, day 4, Thursday 30 October 2008. The wind had turned around to the SE during the night. I left Busselton at 8:50. I had only 48 km to go to Margaret River but would have to climb the Wicher Range. The wind was strong and was turning to the SW but helped me a bit on my way to the Vasse turn-off and as far as Carbunup. There were still some showers coming through.

I rested at 453 next to a farm where a huge bull reposed in the morning sun watching a man on a tractor rushing around baling hay. I took an image. There were vineyards on the other side. The country was green and there were plenty of flowers, native ones and of course the ubiquitous gladioli and arum lilies.  ... Read more

Margaret River to Busselton, day 7, Sunday 2 November 2008. The day was sunny with some cloud. I left the motel at 10:05 and rolled down Farrelly Street into the main street and over the bridge. As I started the climb I noticed that the wind seemed to be light from the south, which encouraged me to think that it would freshen up from the SW and help me later. The forecast for Perth the previous evening had suggested WSW winds for today and I hadn’t been able to get a regional forecast.

I saw many prolific blue enamel orchids along the west side of the road as I rode on and I stopped a couple of times to take images.  ... Read more