As the weather was good we decided to stay the morning on Ningaloo Reef as Saturday had been overcast and we did not see its full beauty. We went to Turquoise Bay and that it certainly was - a fairly shallow lagoon of crystal clear water. So many fish at your feet; Ray was having a fit because he was not allowed to fish as the area was a Sanctuary Zone and no fishing permitted. Anyway time was ticking and we had to start heading north, which we did. Another 3...

Thanks for all your birthday wishes it was great to read them as you know what I am like about letting everyone know it's my birthday!! Well what an amazing time we had and this morning still can't believe what we did. At this time of year whale sharks come to this part of Oz to feed on the reef. We are on the Ningaloo Reef here. It was no big deal for Ray jumping into the Indian Ocean off the back of a boat but for Jen it is something I have been avoiding for n...

Sorry we haven't been in touch but we have been on the road for a few days and also internet access has been crap. We really enjoyed our time in Perth even though we got sick. Unfortunately the day we went to Rottnest Island is was wet and cold and we felt dreadful with colds. It was a pretty little island with no cars only bicycles. Ray did get some fishing in but most of the day was spent in cafes trying to keep out of the rain. We found a good bakery that sol...

Having spent a few days on the road and dealing with plenty of road trains coming at you from the front and behind we have decided to stay just south of Perth until Monday. Those things certainly are scarey and apparently they are even worse the further north you go. This area has an excellent cheap transport system so today we caught the bus and train into the city. We have done another open top bus tour and went to Kings Park. It is a beautiful park with stunn...

We would have liked to have spent more time in Albany but the weather was wet and cold so we decided to head towards Wave Rock. Before we left we had a drink in a coffee shop and we got talking to an elderly lady as you do and we were putting the world to rights and got onto the subject of dogs as we Tozers do nowadays! Ray has found a new phrase for his repertoire which is "the dogs hearing was so good he could hear a worm fart." We were expecting a...