Perth

We planned to be in Perth for about 5 days. Our caravan needed some work that we'd planned together with the manufacturer to occur during our stay. Our 5 days is now looking like it's going to be likely 2 weeks as some parts we need are being flown from Melbourne and won't be here until early next week. The caravan manufacturer (JB) are looking after us pretty well.

We're staying at a place in Karinyup just north of the city. The school holidays are over and parks are a little more quiet. We've been doing a lot of cycling, walking, catching up with relatives and friends, etc.

We belonged to a waterski club 17 years ago and we all got together last weekend for a couple of beers and nibbles (thanks for teeing that up Kerry J).... it was great.

The lap pool is heated and the Spa is hot.... I suppose someones got to use them!

My cousin (Rose's shopping partner) Kerry. They actually spent 3-1/2 hours in one dress shop a couple of days ago... Dave (Kerry's husband) and I agree that 3-1/2 minutes would be the limit of our tolerance!

Jock, Margie, their son Andrew, Rose and I at lunch in Bunbury. We knew Jock and Margie in Gove and beyond. They are just back from a bike ride from Lands End to John-O-Grotes in the UK, about 900 miles.






We'll likely be out of Perth around Wednesday next week, driving straight through to Margaret River and the start of the Cape-to-Cape MTB ride we're entered in on the Thursday..... a bit rushed really, but we've got about 6 weeks to make our way back over east thereafter so we can slow down a little then.