Western Australia is not crowded.
Low brush, blue sky and plenty of open space; that is pretty much everything we saw today on our 5 hour drive from Perth to Gerladton. That and a flock of ~ 20 black cockatoos (very cool). Western Australia makes the wide open spaces of the western United States look crowded. The wide open spaces are beautiful and impossible to capture in a picture. It has to be seen in person.
A couple of things we have learned so far. 1) Don’t be in a hurry at Britz Campervan rentals in Perth. You are going to be there a while, just accept this and remember to bring a magazine or book. 2) The Perth Ambassador Hotel is affordable, rather central, and if you like 1970s décor it will be your kind of diggs. 3) The Toyota Hiace: drives well; has good pick-up (but not too much); the 5-speed manual is a lot of fun in right-hand drive configuration; and has the aerodynamics of a grand piano, which adds excitement on windy drives.
Geraldton has all the makings of a good beach town: a nice beach front; an artsy vibe; good eats and townies. An over-served gentleman was shown the paddie-wagon just outside our restaurant (see the image) and some young trouble makers wanted us to take their photo down by the beach.
Tomorrow we move on to Monkey Mia and Shark Bay where the fun will begin.
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