Secret seal colony on Rotto.

Biking on Rottnest

It had been 13 years since I last saw my cousin Tracy and her family and at that time, I struggled to find common ground with her. She was the eldest of my Uncle's kids, so there was 12 years between us - a gap that had felt pretty massive at the time. Back then, I was single, fairly irresponsible and not a little selfish I suspect, whereas Tracey was married, mortgaged and had two tween age girls, Aisha and Thalia. I was keen to see if on this visit, we would...

From Cervantes, the road south became more and more populated with signs of civilisation and the inroads of Man. Bush gave way to cultivated and fenced fields, properties were more numerous and around Yanchep, the establishment of new housing estates was rife. Giant bill boards advertised the latest land release and the newest golf course. After spending the last year in relatively spartan situations that were rich in beauty, but empty of such superfluous triv...

We left Kalbarri munching happily on our last delicious bakery treats - a creamy chocolate eclair for me, a crispy doughnut for ned and pies for Tom and Oscar, our sweet and savory tastes clearly defined. We meandered towards Geraldton, heading for a free camp on the Chapman Valley road. Coronation Beach was graced with our presence for lunch, but the hope of a little paddle was dashed by the unrelenting southerly. Nice campground though, only 7.50 per night a...