If it's going to be wet, we will try and clean the van. Once it's wet, rub it over with a sponge and then let the rain wash the muddy loosened dirt off. We are driving to our next destination, Bremer Bay, when it starts to rain, I pull over, ask for a sponge, jump out and start moving the mud about that's stuck to the bonnet and front doors, to put our plan to the test.
Once back in the driving seat feeling decidedly damp we drive to the next town and stop for a coffee and to check out if the plan works. We are looking for somewhere when we see a sign, 'Ravensthorpe Motel' it looks like they filmed 'Psycho' the film there. We go past and find the most modern building in town is a Cafe, we go in, get in the queue of one and await being served. The lady in front of us is obviously a local who is leaving town, having received her order the guy behind the counter gives her a hug, wishes her well and then shouts out to his colleague in the kitchen that Maureen is leaving. Out comes a dead ringer for, you've guessed it, 'Norman Bates' it's uncanny, he gives Maureen a peck on the cheek and then returns behind the scenes......
It appears to us because this empty cafe now has a Camper Van parked in its drive, it encourages others to stop, because within 10 minutes the place has a queue of eight people, the counter man cannot cope and shouts he needs help serving, out comes Norman and assists as best he can. Once everyone has been served and are seated, we notice that Norman comes from behind the counter and only approaches the females he has served, puts his arm around their shoulder and asks if everything is okay.......... That never happened with the first guy we say and look up to see Norman come out of the kitchen with a handful of knives and forks, time for us to leave..........
We notice as we get back to the van, ignoring the screams from the cafe, that the plan has worked and we appear now to be driving a zebra van........
We get to Bremer Bay information and are immediately disappointed as the Killer Whale tours have been put off until Saturday, we are due to leave Wednesday morning, I ask if we were to stay what else is there to do? We are not overly encouraged when the girl replies, There is 'Mini Golf' and the 'Wind Turbine' walk........... She also mentions the Town museum. Nearly every town has its own museum and they are dire........ A knife and fork found from 1861, a tractor, early agricultural equipment, musical equipment from 1857, a shearing shed, a blacksmiths workshop etc etc.
Depressed we check in and contact the Killer Whales rep asking if they have anything before Saturday, "No" she replies.
Dilemma! Do we stay in this boring place for an extra three days making five in total or do we forgo the possible once in a life time experience? I ask someone experiencing a crochet euphoric high moment, what she wants to do and am told, it's a lot of money, you go and I'll stay here for 8 hours......... Now dear reader what would you do?
What I did is book 3 extra nights in the Campsite and two seats on the Killer Whale tour.......
Guess who's Crochet euphoric moment went higher........
We then take a drive around and find a beach which is the local surfing beach, we stop and watch the boys playing in the waves until, Eeeeeeekkkkkkkk, that was crawling on my leg I am told, "Oh you drama queen, it's only an ant" I say, "Yes! She agrees before adding "But it's nearly two inches long" ......
Norman Bates Motel
Surfing Bremer Bay
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