Thursday, March 18, 2010

Thursday, 18 March. Wedding Anniversary number 32. On the road again, this time we are headed for Bunbury on the west coast. From Manjimup to Bridgetown. Not a long drive but very scenic. Checked out the 'King Tree' just outside Manjimup, not the largest karri tree but still impressive. Set in the centre of a stand of karris, the king karri is 2.6 metres in diameter and 45 metres tall. It is over 500 years old and there is not a branch for about the first 30 metres from the ground up. From Manjimup to historic Bridgetown. Even though it has a very old bridge in the centre of town, it was named after one of the river boats that serviced the area. Whilst there we were required to do the mandatory visit to the "Cidery" where we got to sample their various types of apple cider. Had lunch at the cidery to allow the effects of the cider to wear of then on to Bunbury via Greenbushes, Balingup, Donnybrook and Boyanup. It is amazing just how many Ulyssians we meet whenever we stop some where. Bunbury is no different. Visit to the Information Centre, ulyssians, local shopping centre, ulyssians, booking into motel, more bloody ulyssians. We are everywhere.

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