Fri 25 Oct 2013 - Chocolate!

It wasn't a great day for finding good surf. We went to Yallingup, where we saw surf champion, Taj Burrow's house, Moses Rock, Gracetown and Prevelly but there wasn't much surf and therefore not many people out. 

Moses Rock

North Point Gracetown

South Point Gracetown

 

North Point

As we drove from beach to beach, we passed many vineyards, which have beautiful gardens, interspersed with gourmet food outlets, olive oil, an ice creamery, a wood fired bakery, a venison farm and a boutique brewery, called the "Cheeky Monkey". We stopped in here to have a look, as it was a winery and providore too. There was lots of nice foods there, but expensive.

All along the way, under the trees, there were Madonna lilies growing wild and we saw some other pretty deep pink flowers too.

As there wasn't any surf, we went inland to Margaret River, which is quite a big town, and then we went to visit a chocolate factory. Even I was able to have a taste, as their dark chocolate was gluten and dairy free. It was lovely chocolate, very smooth and silky. We were able to watch them working in the factory through a big window and there was a cafe where Rodger had a really delicious hot, white chocolate and a cherry and coconut slice and I had a decaf coffee and gluten free chocolate/ hazelnut cake. It was all very yummy but so rich that Rodger had to save some of his for later and even I was so chocolated out that I didn't want to sample any more on the way out!

We'd seen a good, and reasonably priced, caravan park at Gracetown, so we returned here for the night. It has basketball, volleyball and tennis courts and a big screen to show movies, as well as a good camp kitchen & BBQ. Rodger went and got tennis rackets and balls for us, even though it's many years since we played and I can't run! Anyway, he talked me into a game and gradually we improved enough to have some good rallies - as long as Rodger hit the ball near me!

We rang FNG and found that you slackers took a night off! It was good to talk to John Watt though and catch up with the news through him.