Rottnest Island

After a week of driving we have finally stopped and we are settled in at Mandurah. a few day trips on the cards, first up Rottnest Island.
After missing out on this adventure in 2021 due to a Covidもっと詳しく
Rottnest Island

The fun continues, as the boys get into some jetty jumping on Rottnest Island. Then we headed to the bar for a relaxing drink.
What a great day! What a great start to 2022!
Rottnest Island - Quokka Selfies

What is a trip to Rottnest Island without a few Quokka selfies!
Estuary Hideaway - Mandurah

A busy week at Mandurah, crabbing, pedicures, day trips, installing hot water systems, installing car stereos, shopping, possum feeding, thrombolites, winery and on our last night Mandurah Grey Houndもっと詳しく
Exploring Perth

Another big day, up at 4.30am to explore the big smoke.
Another activity we missed out on last time we were in Perth, due to the covid lock down, the Perth Explore Double Decker Bus.
What a greatもっと詳しく
Margaret River

What a jam packed day, shopping for new wetsuits for the kids, skate park to get out some energy, 2 wineries, Guinea Pig cuddles and sheep feeding.
I was excited to go back to Mad Fish Winery to getもっと詳しく
Hamelin Bay

The sun finally came out, so we took Aunty Mel, Uncle Joel and Taj to see the Black Sting Rays of Hamelin Bay.
We were a bit worried when we first got there as we couldn’t see any, but it didn’tもっと詳しく
Last day with Aunty Melly

Today was our last day with Aunty Mel, Uncle Joel and Taj. It was a bit sad, as we have gotten to spend a lot of time with them while we have been in WA, but this was goodbye for a while 😢.
Weもっと詳しく
Margaret River

Well we sure know how to spend up big $$$, the kids did well in Margs! A new wetsuit each and a new surf board 🏄♂️.
They desperately needed new wetsuits, poor Brax was still squeezing intoもっと詳しく
Silo Art - Ravensthorpe

Stopped at this beautiful silo art and had breakfast on the way to Esperance.
Night off

When the kids and Brett cook, yummo.
I got the night off from cooking and was spoilt with this delicious dish.
Oyster sauce and panko crumbed Mackie on a Thai salad.
Australia Day - Esperance

Esperance put on a great Australia Day. All of the activities were FREE! The kids had a ball, going on blow up obstacle courses, mechanical bulls and laser tag whilst in between eating deliciousもっと詳しく
Australia Day - Twilight Beach

After a busy day celebrating Australia Day in town, it was time to cool off and have a surf.
We headed to Twilight Beach, even though the sun was not out, the water was stunning, crystal clear andもっと詳しく
Cape Le Grand - Frenchmans Peak

Frenchman’s Peak is a 3km return hike to the summit of a rock mountain. The first part of the walk was along a path surrounded by beautiful wild flowers. Then it turned to a vertical climb to theもっと詳しく
Cape Le Grand - Lucky Bay

An early, cloudy start to the day at Lucky Bay ( with no kangaroos in sight). After having an explore and some breakfast, we thought we would head of and climb Frenchmans Peak and see if this nastyもっと詳しく
Observatory Beach - Esperance

Last day in Esperance today, so we had to make the most of it. First things first, we had to get some washing done, it had been neglected for quite some time!
While we waited for the washing, theもっと詳しく
Leaving WA 😢

$600, 1500kms, 3 days and a few tears later, we left WA and are back in SA.
It was surreal driving along the Nullarbor, with the border into WA being closed, it was just us and the truckies on theもっと詳しく
Perlubie Beach SA - Reunited

Back to where it felt like it all begun, our first Beach camp on our big lap.
It didn’t disappoint second time around, beautiful, warm, crystal clear water, that we laid in for hours, long daysもっと詳しく
Perlubie Beach SA

Lots of cuddles and photos as time together starts to come to an end!
Perlubie Beach - All by ourselves 😢

And then there was one!
They left us, and this time it was for good 😢.
Look at our lonely campsite now!
Perlubie Beach - Island Days

Days like this are meant for relaxing on islands.
The kids were feeling a bit down after Lyla and Bryon left yesterday, but their spirits were lifted when Jack, Mac and Frankie came back to camp withもっと詳しく
Perlubie Beach - Mates

Perlubie, the place for making mates!
The kids had a ball with an awesome bunch of kids and we had just as much fun with their parents.
I love when we can find some kids a similar age to the boys,もっと詳しく
Speeds Point

A rainy day at Speeds Point did not deter us! When we arrived last night it was just going to be a quick over night stop, but after Brett got talking to some people already camped here I knewもっと詳しく
Baird Bay - waiting waiting waiting

Yes, we pulled up and nabbed a spot in the small
but sufficient camp ground at Baird Bay, now we just need to wait for the sun so we can swim with the sea lions.
While we wait, Brett and the kids areもっと詳しく
Brett’s Adventures - Dolphin Experience

Surrounded, that’s what we were, surrounded by dolphins.
They came out of nowhere, we thought we weren’t going to see them, Brett said “I’ll put the drone away, that will bring them out”もっと詳しく
旅行者haha Shaun said to me on the Ferry on the way over "Brett be like, I'm not paying for the ferry I'll take the tinnie over" 🤣🤣🤣
旅行者Hahaha, he knows Brett 😂
旅行者
great photo!