Off to a couple of days with Ben
18. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Yesterday Dan and I finished the Grammar Christmas Camp and stayed at the Underwood's last night. This afternoon we caught the 2.50 flight to Melbourne to stay a couple of nights with Ben at Clayton
36 degrees so Netflix day
19. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Very hot today with a late thunderstorm so we just chilled indoors at Ben's
Off to Perth
20. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We took a Taxi to Tullamarine to meet up with Steve who flew in from Flinders. We had lunch at PJ O'Brien's then flew to Perth, Western Australia. We stayed at a motel at Belmont after picking up hireLæs mere
Freo to Mandurah to Hamelin Bay
21. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Breakfast at Macca's then to Jacqui's to pick up the rest of the travellers. Mick, Kate and Ruby are joining us making a travelling troupe of 7.
We stick to the lesser but more scenic routes down theLæs mere
Augusta, Pemberton to Denmark WA
22. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We to Augusta to Cape Leeuin and check out the lighthouse and the place where 2 oceans meet. The most south western corner of Australia. Then we make our way to Denmark via Pemberton. At Pemberton weLæs mere
Greens Pool
23. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
In the morning before we leave for Albany I get on a push bike and ride around Denmark while Dan, Kate and Mick paddle up the river in kayaks.
On the way to Albany today we visit Greens Pool which isLæs mere
All gather at Albany
23. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today most of us meet at Albany in our caravan park. Di, Smithy and Dallas drive down in one of Jac's cars. Mum and Dad come down in theirs. Jac, George, Zoe and Millie came in theirs.
Not far fromLæs mere
Christmas Eve
24. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today we all go shopping for our own plus Christmas food. Joe, Jim and Lauren join us today. They've been doing their own road trip. Dan was especially excited to see them as he hadn't seen them sinceLæs mere
Merry Christmas!!
25. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Christmas Day arrives. Kate is Santa with Mille as Santa's helper. We doa Secret Santa type of thing for present giving.
Auntie Sue, cousin Deanna and her partner join us for lunch. Dee and Glenn,Læs mere
Boxing Day exploring Albany
26. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Getting into tourist mode we visit Albany town. Dan is interested in seeing the old gaol museum so we do that, we also go on board the Amity. The Amity is on grass in a park, not afloat.
In theLæs mere
Dive and tenpin bowling
27. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Today is an early start as Jimmy has booked a dive charter for he and Lauren and Steve and I. The dive team are a great bunch of blokes. We go out into the bay where there is HMAS Perth that wasLæs mere
Anzac Hill and our turn to cook
28. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Today's tourist destination is Anzac Hill. The award winning National Anzac Centre is one of Australia’s most important cultural pilgrimages. Located within Albany’s heritage listed Princess RoyalLæs mere
Whale world and The Gap and Bridge
29. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
On the itinerary today is Whale world at Frenchman's Bay.
"Albany's Historic Whaling Station is the only experience of its kind in the world.
Explore an intact whale processing factory and whaleLæs mere
Family fun
29. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Our last day here today. We all decided it was a perfect place to stay. We all had a good time and enjoyed each other's company. Temperature was about 25 degrees so very comfortable for most of us. ALæs mere
Back to Freo
30. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Back on the road. We all make our way back up to Fremantle and hang out with Jacqui's family.
Our car load go back through the wheatbelt to revisit places Steve and I had gone 25 years ago. Mt Barker,Læs mere
New Years Eve
31. december 2017, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
In the morning Steve and I explore Freo. We have a nice lunch in a lovely restaurant. In the afternoon Steve, Dad and I visit Dot and Leo who live in Freo. They used to live on the Island and wereLæs mere
New Years Day
1. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Steve and I visited Anne-Marie and Dom, people I knew when I lived in Subiaco 25 years ago. We have kept in touch ever since and they visited us last year.
8 people go to Big Bash cricket tonight,Læs mere
Drive around, Steve and Dan home
2. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
36 degrees today
Steve, Dan, Joe and I drove around Perth for a look and show the kids the city. We have lunch at Hilary's Marina then drive through Subiaco and check out the vacant block that used toLæs mere
Hot one
2. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We had a family tea at Roucco's before taking Steve and Dan to plane. I had a lovely tuna salad
Joe heads off too.
3. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Lay day, walk around Freo on my own. I'm feeling it's time for some alone time.
Joe drives off int he morning to continue his great Aussie Adventure. He's heading to Esperance
Tea at Samson Street,Læs mere
Fremantle Prison
4. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Fremantle Prison, sometimes referred to as Fremantle Gaol or Fremantle Jail, is a former Australian prison and World Heritage Site in Fremantle, Western Australia. The six-hectare (15-acre) siteLæs mere
3 sisters day in Freo
4. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today Mick and girls leave to go home.
That left the 3 sisters to walk around Freo shops and the Fremantle Gaol. Di reckons this is the first time the 3 sisters have hang out alone since we went toLæs mere
Happy birthday to 2 girls
5. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Today is Jacqui's birthday. Tonight we have her birthday tea at a South Fremantle pub they often go to.
It is also Anne Marie's. I join Anne Marie at the movies and we watch Star Wars together. ILæs mere
Dive day off Rottnest Island
6. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
I decide I want to dive off Rottnest Island so a few days ago I went to a dive shop and booked a charter.
I am teamed up with Buddy Chrissie. We don't have a guide so we fumble our way around the diveLæs mere
Day with the girls
7. januar 2018, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Lazy morning, Jac, Ruby and Millie and I walk around Fremantle markets. There is a Falls Festival going on at the footy ground right in Freo.
We've heard a lot about Duck Duck Bruce. We go and haveLæs mere

































































































































































































