We decided to go fishing Bremer River today and went to a spot called Harry’s Rock, which is a recommended Brim fishing spot. It was down a fairly long and chewed up dirt track. I would not go down this track after a decent rain as it looks like it would be very slippery and boggy. It was not suitable for a 2WD vehicle. Right at the end of the track there is a fairly steep section down to the river.
We managed to catch two good sized Black Brim and a few undersized Black Brim that we threw back.
It was a beautiful spot to sit and watch the Pelicans and the river go by.
We also had a bit of excitement after we arrived as Col had tucked his fishing top into the plastic holder in his passenger door. When he pulled it out to put it on he found a good sized black scorpion had been living in it! Thankfully it wasn’t in his top when he put it on, and that it couldn’t get out of the holder in the door! Col fished it out using two sticks and we both jumped when he flicked it out onto the ground. Got some video footage of it too.
After an afternoon of fishing, we returned to the Caravan Park crossed the road to clean the fish, then cooked it up for dinner along with one of the pieces of Calamari. Yum!!
Col has decided to do some “Catch’N’Cook” videos, to show the steps for catching, cleaning, preparing food and some suggested recipes as well. So we will post them once edited.
Hmmm – not good to have him for a passenger. Great pics and love the campsite. Just wanted to pull up a chair and have dinner with you. xx
Nope – not a fan of scorpions I have decided. Although he was not an aggressive one. It really is a beautiful camp spot – it doesn’t feel like a caravan park, but I think we are just really lucky to be right at the back of the site and we feel like it is a bush camp! Leaving tomorrow though. We would have liked you to join us for dinner too
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Hi. Yep “catch n cook” your guide to
What u can catch cook & eat your way around the coast of Aus. You have certainly eaten some lovely fish so far. I remember the river trout Dave caught in the Hi country delicious!!!
Thanks Karen – we are excited about the new video direction. There is something pretty special about being able to catch and prepare your own food. And I think for people who don’t have someone in their family or group to teach them it will be very handy.
Sad we didn’t make it on the high country trip with you guys (except for the part where camper trailers were sliding sideways downhills!!! That bit I am not sad we missed out on!!). The river trout does sound delicious though xx
Just wondering how you are going finding water to fill up your tanks and how the solar panels are coping given you’re unpowered for a few days at a time .
As we are in a caravan park we have been able to fill up the tanks with water, which is great. We are on an unpowered site that does not have water, but the the Park Manager said we could ask someone near us if we could access their tap. As it turns out we could reach an empty site near us and hook up the hose to fill the tank. We are finding that in each town we go to there is always somewhere to fill up. The only place that doesn’t apply is the Nullarbor so far. I always carry boxed drinking water though so we only use the tank water for dishes, showering and washing. While many places say it is drinkable water, my preference is to take the boxed water with me. As you know, Col will drink anything!!!!
The solar panels have been doing well, especially considering it has been overcast most days and not much sun around. We have been doing well with the power. Munglinup was a powered site though, well partially. It has been overcast all day today but the 220 watt solar panels have been able to maintain enough charge to keep us going overnight comfortably. We have been able to maintain a 2 amp minimum. (Can you tell that Col was dictating as I was typing hahahaha). I’m like – what is that?? 2 amps per hour what do you mean?! Anyway – power is all good. xx
Laughed at that big time … I was thinking you sounded like a right tool … watts and amps minimum maximum output ….what the heck is that all about … I was mostly concerned that the wine was keeping cold in the fridge !!!
Seriously though I’m sure the blokes will find that fascinating and educational x
Hahahaha I feel the same as you. Is the wine cold? Great. So yes the wine is cold. The new camp is pretty shady though (as in protected from the sun, not participating in suspicious activities
) So we have put the Genny on today to increase the voltage, watts, and minimum maximum output. Just to ensure the wine stays cold xx