While we were having breakfast we decided we would go back to Perth today. Our timing wasimpeccable as a bus load of kids arrived just as we were packing the last bits and pieces into the car.We went back to Perth via Boddington and Bannister and then straight up the Albany Highway. A fella flagged us down on the Boddington road looking for a lift because his car had a blowout, but we were packed to the gunwales and there was no room for him or his tyre (he had...

It drizzled a bit before we got up, not a lot but enough to dampen the tent. b***** hate packing up a damp tent. Anyhow after breakfast I had another shower and we hit the road. Had to rug up as it was pretty chilly. We made our first stop of the day the karri forest we'd been told aboutlast night and those trees are ginormous. I wonder how many more years they’ll be around. As we walked amongst them we felt truly dwarfed, what magnificent specime...

When we poked our heads out of the tent we could see that the birds were enjoying the apple that Kimbo put out last night. The sun was slow to penetrate but once it did we were made aware it was going to be a hot day. We leisurely packed up and walked once more to the river and dam and even spied some beautiful looking marron (they are freshwater crayfish endemic to the SW of WA). By the time we left 11.45am it was really hot. We stopped in Collie quickly the...

At last the time has come for us to move on and I couldn't be more excited. We left the park just after 8.30am and I followed Kimbo in the car while he drove the bus (with no brakes and no brake lights) to the repairer. Then we left the city behind us and headed south to the CollieRiver. A beaut day for travelling and it was quite hot when we left. We stopped for morning tea near Harvey alongside the Harvey River. Next stop was the Wildwater Slalom Course...

With only a few weeks to go before we both finish work and leave Perth there was much to do. Many modifications made to the trailer including a pole container and jerry can holder. The bikes will now go on a bike rack at the back of the bus not on top of the car.Kimbo has been making home brew for a very long time and I've become quite used to the sound of his brew popping all night. He thinks he’ll have a good supply at hand once we hit the road. I...