Got to Broome... Stayed there in a popular and very crowded backpacker's hostel (what a strange sub-world). Relaxed and enjoyed a look around Broome....a very popular place it seems. On the last night we all went for a sunset camel ride... Great fun! Our camel was called Kadesh but for the duration of the ride I called him Billy-Boy as a tribute to my dad, William who, when he hears of this, will be flattered (I think). From what I've seen so far, spectacular sun...

Phew!!!.... Just arrived in Broome after a hectic eleven days or so. Here for two days so time to relax for a little while. Almost constant travelling; regular early morning rises (anything between 5 - 7am); basic accommodation in dormitory-style hostels or camping and prepare-yourself-meals. Have been abseiling; quad-biking on beach and over sand dunes; hill-walking and up and down rock-strewn gorges. Have also waded through flowing streams and done a bit of ...

Thursday, 5th June Have been relaxing, taking it easy and not doing too much over the past few days. Here are just a few snippets.... Monday, 2nd June Went for a drive and followed the cost north of Perth on a what was a sunny, busy bank holiday Monday (West Australia Day). We stopped off at Yanchep National Park for a picnic and saw my first glimpse of wild life (excluding ducks and parrots) - long overdue - koala bears and some kangaroos! I expect I'll see m...

Tuesday, 27th May Feeling adventurous this morning so we walked a couple of kilometres through Gloucester National Park along the Bibbulmun Track - one of the world's great long distance walks, stretching from Albany in the south to Kalamunda in the Perth hills. We stopped at the famous Gloucester Tree, a giant Karri tree which is one of the worlds tallest (nearly 60 metres high) and used as a 'fire lookout' tree with a viewing platform at the top. It's climbed ...

Wednesday, 21st May 2014 I got into Perth at 10.45pm local time (3.45pm UK time) after around 30 hours of actual travelling. Didn't sleep very well last night despite being tired but made up for it by having a lazy start to the day this morning. As Laura and Aaron were at work and as they live about 10 minutes away from the beach, this afternoon I went for a 3-mile walk along a beautiful coastline in what turned out to be hot and humid weather. This evening we ...