Sometimes, some things don't change, no matter how far you go. 11,000 miles, 36 hours (oh, there was a 10 hr delay in Singapore), 3 continents, several airports and god knows how many cab/train/plane rides and its....still...raining.
What started out as a beautiful day on Rottnest Island, off the west coast of Fremantle (nr Perth), ended in a torrential downpour with ninety mile an hour gales (exaggeration) and horizontal sheets of rain. Perfect day for a sunny bikeride (i was actually going to post a nice picture of nadia in her bike helmet soaked to the skin in front of a lighthouse - keep your eyes peeled in case i figure out how to do that).
On a brighter note....the Sun has actually come out to play a fair bit since touchdown. We had a very pleasant trip on day one to Kings Park - one of Perth's natural beauties and have been amusing ourselves each evening with wine, beer and live music in the Northbridge district.
We also managed to discover the only Pizza restaurant in the southern hemisphere that begins ejecting its patrons at 8.30pm. we took it as a sign to leave when papa italia started putting the chairs on the the tables and turning out the lights (no exaggeration)
Just arrived at Alice springs - have a 2 day tour to the big red rock tomorrow. more to follow, with pics.
By the way, animal encounters have so far been at a premium. We have seen:
1 x peacock
2 x little bear things
Numerous cockatoos and brightly coloured birds
some MASSIVE ants
No spiders
No crocodiles
No kangaroos...I live in hope!
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You're hardly David bloody Attenborough are you chap?
Two 'little bear things' and some ants. It's like Blue Planet, only really really boring.
Get some piccies up, that's what you're doing it for - to make us jealous ;)
Oh, and first comment on here. Do I get a prize?
James can you explain more about the little bears and perhaps I can help you name them? Look out for the redbacks at The Rock - I recall they seemed to hang out in the showers and toilets. And don't touch because they kill. Have fun! K
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