So its been a while since I last posted and we've been really busy... We hired a car (white toyota) and have driven up north to Kalberri (via the Pinnacles). I'm now sat in the reception of a youth hostel sheltering from the mid day heat of 44c!! (I started to melt at about 40c)
We spent Sundayon Rottnest Island- which is an Island about 10Miles off the coast of Perth,which used to be home to the Prison (I don't think convicts-more Australians i.e. Abororiginal prisons and Australians) until the turn of the centuary. We flew over with one of Phils gliding friends in a little Cessnar - the trip over was beautiful-the water was so clear and so many different colours of blue. There has been lots of shark sightings in the areaso I spent my time looking for Sharkswhile Phil flew. We were met by little quokkas (very small marsupialsonly foundon Rottnest and a small corner of the south west) - they were really inquisitive and friendly. After hiring some cycles we cycled thelength of the Island (~10Km) and looked at the beautiful sandy and deserted beaches. However both Phil and I managed to burn our feet, which is possibly the most painful thing I've ever done - the next day it tookten minutes to put my shoes and socks on- due to the soreness. Although you will be pleased to learn that aside from feet burning I've managedto stay very palewith my big hat and cotton wraps.
Monday was spent buying supplies for the trip north and visiting the wildlife park. Photos to follow of Philiy with Kangaroos, Koalabears and various colourful birds. I've taken photos of bush Turkeys for my step dad- they are even less friendly than his! And photos of the Emus for Grandma and David.
So Tuesday we drove north - about 500Km.Stopping at ther Pinnacles (strangerock formationunder the sand dunesnear Perth) and now in Kalbarri.. Kalbarriis a beautigul seasidetown-with some astonishing gorges in the national park just inland. We walked round some of the sightsthis morning whichwas amazing but so hot it hurt...
Oh well back out to the cliff tops and to look at the wild Pelicans and cockatoos (they not be cockatoos but they're very pretty and friendly). The town seems to close down at 9pm so we have to make the most of it while itsstill open. Tomorrowwe drive futher north to Coral bay.
p.s. sorry for the lack of spaces- the keyboard is very old and haphazard!!!
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loved the bit about wild turkeys.. love the pianist and the turkey farmer
I am so jealous! You're doing the trip I did last year.
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