Our final morning in Albany was spent doing things the weather refused to allow us to do when we arrived! We went to the two nearest lookout points (Mount Adelaide and Mount Clarence) and beside the stunning views were brought to realise this sleepy town had a deep history of supporting wars a world away. We found an impressive ANZAC war memorial as well as an avenue of trees planted in memory of soldiers who gave their lives in two world wars, many of whose la...

Arrived safely in Perth yesterday but the new van is NOT the same as our old one! This time we have a Merc (doh!) and there are a few quirks that make it a bit less user friendly than the VW. Had a loovely evening with our friends Trent and Lisa last night at a Swiss-owned restaurant in the suburbs of Perth. Now we're heading South towards Albany and our updates may become less frequent as we encounter the outback. Lots of love to you all, R & J xx