77 - Travelling WA in the WRONG season!

[@KSmith-ez3dh]

Although I want the perfect photo in the perfect season I also don't want to battle crowds and want to be alone every place I visit. I totally understand not wanting to talk in front of people and battling crowds. Thankyou for showing me what Australia looks like out of season. I think it all looks amazing!!!!!

[@trippinaroundoz]

Thank you so much :)

[@redhammer9910]

Yep it gets very wild and wet in winter but that's a special beauty of the region in itself. I'm currently in Dunsborough near Cape Naturaliste and the weather has been absolutely wild. You get to experience the mighty power of the Southern Ocean by visiting places like Sugar Loaf rock with huge swells crashing against the great monolith or Canal Rocks where as in summer it's a great dive spot but in winter driven by big waves turns in to a rushing cascading violent white water. You climb down to a safe spot protected by the outer channel wall and through the gaps you can see that you are head height in line with the tops of the violently rolling ocean. From your angle can see these huge waves exploding against the channel, absolutely spectacular. Or sit in one of the many little bays that form the calm waters of Geographe bay. Winter is wet and cold but warm and friendly to, no tourists, no snakes and no flies, love it. On the place names. The French mapped the lower SouthWest and named a lot of headlands and water ways and the names stuck. Also a lot of locations and towns end in 'up' Cowarramup, Meelup, Boyanup. It's an Aboriginal word that simply denotes presence of water. Might head to Nannup next and work my down through the beautiful untouched river systems, where there are lots of off grid camp sites, waterfalls and fast moving white water cascading through the forrest. The tall Karri trees are only about 30 feet shorter than the giant American Redwoods and the almost as tall Tingle trees mixed with Peppermint trees and the perfume of wattles is heaven. The Gloucester Tree is a great climb. Scary as all hell and not in any way something you should attempt if you are prone to any form of fear. You have to have a taste for winter in the SW and if you do you will be spoilt. Happy travels . Tip. Sitting very quietly invites the wildlife, especially the birds to get back to the racket that is the sounds of the forest. Or at night quietly around your campfire, look to the outer edges of the light your fire produces and on occasions you will be given a glimpse of the many nocturnal animals that grace the Forrest. Or simply look up in to the branches above your head for possums or owls enjoying the rising warmth of your fire. It's a special place for West Aussies it's how we merge peacefully and respectfully with our nature.

[@trippinaroundoz]

We really enjoyed our time down that way! Such a beautiful area

[@Travelbug68]

Looks like the perfect time to be there.. no crowds 👍🏽😍

[@trippinaroundoz]

It's been so nice being able to get into all thr good spots without a worry!

[@mctimmy85]

2:08 great views😅 9:28 jess being disappointed by natural rock formations 😂 11:04 cause your a bunch of antisocial people 😂 12:39 clearly dion isn't a bird 😂 But would you really want flowers? 😂 16:33 he's is Fathers son 💙 😂

[@trippinaroundoz]

honestly i have nowhere to put flowers in the van haha - they would be a pain to keep nice when we move spots!