It was just great to have good catch up with Shane and Sue. We pack up feeling very happy that we have sorted out those small issues and we don't need to make a trip back into Busso. Augusta is only about 100km away, so we are in "go slow" mode. It is such a lovely drive and we are in no rush. We spot the places we will come back to on a day trip to Margaret River. The van is towing well and we are very happy to have invested in a reversing camera, as visibility behind "Big Bertha" is nil.
We arrive in Augusta a bit early to check into the park so.....nothing to do but head to the bakery for an early lunch!!! Always a winner with the whole family!!! Later we check into the Turner Caravan Park which is located right on the Blackwood River. It has a small playground but lots of kids on bikes so the children are very excited. The site we are given is on a real slope and in an awkward position, remembering that we have a 24ft van, so it is our first test in "set up" in not such ideal circumstances. So about 2 hours, 10 blocks of wood, a bit of shovelling, a few terse words and 3 grumpy kids later, we are finally "level"....................phew, maybe unpacking a camper trailer would have been easier after all!!!
Later.........a walk along the Blackwood River, which is bustling with other families with fishing rods, kids on bikes and parents with a drink in hand, we breath a sigh of relief and soak up the beauty of Augusta where the river meets the sea. What a beautiful spot.
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