Friday Shark BayWhen we started out this morning it was rather overcast and during the morning we had a few light showers.We turned of the highway to Shark Bay and decided to stop at one of the must see placesHamelin Poolwhich is not a pool but a kind of natural lagoon which because it is protected by a reef just offshore is one of the only 2 places in the world where there are Stromatolites which are colonies of micro-organisms that resemble the oldest and simp...

Weds. Jurien Bay and The Pinnacles Last night the wind was very strong and Joe tied the awning down but at midnight he had to get up and put the awning away we couldn't sleep with it banging.The wind had abated a bit this morning but was still strong and it was difficult keeping the washing on the line but it soon dried.We had a look round Jurien Bay not that there is anything to see but the promised pristine beach and turquoise sea did live up to the tou...

Easter Monday The Swan Valley TrailReally this is a winery trail but we found enough places to visit and fill 5 hrs.We did intend to have lunch at a winery and I am sure we will one day but not today.We called at one but the meals were very expensive for lunchtime and there was a 15% public holiday surcharge.We stopped at a complex which had a winery, brewery, pottery and teashop. The teashop seemed reasonable and no surcharge.We decided on an entrée each a...

Easter Sunday Fremantle and ScarboroughEaster Blessing to you and those you love.We started the day at church and then back to the caravan to do the washing, this is a good site but drying line space is at a premium and we are told we shall be leaving civilisation as we know it when we leave Perth until we get to Broome or even Darwin so it had to be done.It felt cool this morning in the breeze so we decided against a beach day and went to the maritime museum in...

Easter Saturday Perth.We started the days activities in Fremantle at the market which is held in one of the big sheds on the docks but we wasn't impressed and if you ever come here don't believe the tourist blurb which says it is something you mustn't miss.Fremantle is the home of the boat which won the Americas cup in the 80s which was the first time a non American boat didn't win it so the next time it was held in Fremantle and was the making of the city.It br...