Tuesday 1st July 2025

Tuesday 1^st July

SHE SAID:

Once the rain squalls passed Dorte & I had a long wander around the property; I was hopeful for some orchids. We saw Banded Greenhoods, lots all around, Jug buds, finishing Hares, finished Bunnies, budding King-in-his Carriage, & a new population of Mosquitoes close to the squashed ones (a tree fell on the only known population that Dorte found a year or so ago). Then, I found some budding Helmets, which I assume are the Common Helmet. That was a new species for the property; Dorte & Gary were happy with that find.

A tip-tray truck arrived at the property, arranged by Dorte, to remove an old, dead tractor. The guy did it for free as he is a scrap metal dealer. It was quite a process to get this heavy machine onto the tray, as it didn’t go on square, but the guy knew what he was doing & sorted it out eventually.

After lunch Dorte & I headed to the Yelverton NP for a couple of hours look around. I found several open Helmets & a single Mosquito flowering, as well as lots of Banded Greenhoods & budding Birds.

For dinner we took Dorte & Gary to Margaret River, to the La Scarpetta Italian Restaurant. We wanted to thank them for looking after Bertie, & I always wanted to try this place as it looks super quirky. It was good food & wine!

Old tractor moving home

HE SAID:

There were several tasks that needed doing in preparation for our departure tomorrow, so I had a steady stream of activities around the car and van. Gary also asked for assistance moving a couple of heavy things from his shed that were going to be taken away with the old tractor as part of the clean-up around their place. Watching the tractor getting loaded on to the tilt-tray was interesting, especially when I thought a couple of times that it was going to roll off. It was an eventual success, and Dorte was very pleased to see more ancient rubbish removed from the bush block.

Dinner was an amusing time, with a lot of banter. The food was tasty and filling, though paying nearly $40 for a bowl of pasta had my wallet cringing!