We arrived in Perth at 8.30pm (WA time - minus 4hours from NZ). About 8.10pm as the pilot announced he was beginning the descent into Perth we suddenly felt very excited to be on our way and it was so good to see Richard, Suzen, Katie & James at the airport. It was then about 2 hours car trip down to Bunbury and so we were very tired but pleased to be here.
We spent Sunday relaxing and then Monday we have had a big walk round to the dolphin encounter beach (no dolphins today...) then after lunch Katie & Rebecca had to look in some shops before hitting the beach. They had a great time in the waves but I have to say it wasn't tropical!
Rebecca & Katie checking out the surf at Yallingup
Added some time later...
We had an awesome time with Richard, Suzen, Katie & James and enjoyed a couple of days camping at Yallingup, in the Margaret River area. The kids (& Richard) spent many hours in the surf and Rebecca is very much at home in this part of the world!
We went to some sand dunes at Moses Rock and had a great time using the body boards to surf down the dunes.
Sand dunesFor lunch one day we visited an olive oil place and we all enjoyed tasting the various oils and dippings, this ended up with many choruses of 'Olio Bello' as we continued our drive!
Lunch continued at a chocolate factory with a yummy chocolate fondue and this was followed by a visit to the Yahava Coffee factory...not a bad way to lunch!
Chocolate FactoryOn our final day at Yallingup we drove down to Prevally Beach which had HUGE waves but the kids (& Richard) didn't mind getting out into the surf! Our drive back to Bunbury took us past a venison factory so, of course, we had to stop in there for a tasting...then it was home for a swim and fish & chips on the beach.
Taking a break at Prevally BeachAnother day we visited Busselton Jetty and we walked out to the end of the 2km jetty and then a fast walk back again as it started to rain - a great spot...pity about the weather.
Busselton Jetty - the girls refuse to have their photo taken!We had a great time with the Arthur's and it has been great to renew the relationship between Katie & Rebecca, James & Josh and, of course the adults! It's amazing how much the kids have in common...water, lego, star wars
Wearing sumo suits in Bunbury
1 comment:
Great to see that you have started recording the journey so we can keep up with you. Sad to hear that WA has been 'not tropical' - but it is nearly May!
Miss you guys already - it's not that we would have seen you (or even spoken with you) in this short time, it's just that you are not handy if we wanted to pop in or call.
Hope the rest of your time in Oz goes well. Looking forward to next post.
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