Morning came the 23rd day

 And it was early rising. We thought it good strategy to have real food for breakfast knowing it to be a 10 hr bus ride. Stops of course but a day of fast food was not for me! TransWA buses are very comfortable so it was sit back and enjoy the passing scene. At the coast the natural bush was so thick, one wonders how the explorers ever got through. As we left the coast we were in agricultural country going to the western wheat belt, dotted with mining and salt lakes

Our first stop was Ravensworth, wild flower capital. The autumn flowers had finished and there was new growth, seeds and buds evident.

The small towns appeared to be thriving, roads were being maintained and new buildings, noting some were only established in the 1950s.

Then to lake country, Lake King and Lake Grace. Last time at Lake Grace on our bikes we camped a questionable camp ground and the only place to eat was the servo! Now much upgraded, they even have a motel!

I can recall Lake Grace was such a minimal experience that the next night we sought out and stayed at the Lily Dutch Windmill just outside Amelup...quite a contrast. It worth looking them up to see what the owner has done.

Back to the road and the actual Lake Grace.

Little places along the way ...the time passed quickly

Wagin, Narrogin and William went by. 

A big shed- they must do lots of restoration.

We arrived a few minutes early, got to our hotel around 6.45 and went walking. Perth is not the easiest place to find food on Friday night; plenty of take-aways though. So we walked a way and eventually found a Thai place with exquisite light food and the most refreshing Spritz.  Not sure what was in it but I slept 10 hrs!

So ended the 23rd day.