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Up early for a 200m swim in chalet resort swimming pool. Went to the beach near the resort but not a great beach so went back to the pool for a relaxing sunbath. Met Mark and wife from Essex (near where Jacqueline was born) were stranded as their flight was cancelled due to the Iran war situation and all flights Emirates and Qatar flights going to and from their hubs in Middle East have been cancelled. They gave us some good tips on what to do while we are in Exmouth as their daughter who also joined us has a job as a snorkel guide, In the evening walked to Whalers a local restaurant for dinner which was a snapper dish with Margaret River Rose wine.

Stored bigger cases at Hotel as luggage capacity on the Quantas internal flight to Exmouth limited. Took car back to Dollar/Hertz and caught flight to Leamouth airport (Exmouth). Picked up a different hire car and drove 20 minutes to the Mantaray Ningaloo chalet. Went into Exmouth to do a bit of shopping wine/beer and had a coffee and cake at the local bakery. Back to the chalet and a swim and sunbath in the pool before dinner at chalet resort restaurant. Mine was a snapper fish dish with a rose wine from Margaret River winery

After Breakfast picked up Prue for a trip to a pretty Town called Guildford. It was sunny and 42C so started off with lunch and a walk to the visitor centre and then a quick walk in the Park as too hot to walk far. Dropped off Prue and went back to hotel for a meal and a drink of the black stuff as St Patricks Day is being celebrated in Auz. Then packed our smaller cases for our trip to Ningaloo.

Up for my appointment with the dentist which who gave me antibiotics. After a walk around Perth took bus to Kings Park for a walk around this magnificent park. Few pictures on our walk around the park

After doing over 20K steps went back to Grovenor Hotel/Pub near the Hotel for Barramundi and Mash washed down with a couple of pints of the local Swan Beer. Then off to bed

Up early and out for breakfast at the Dome. Also made an appointment at the dentist for Friday morning as I had a bad toothache, Walked round Perth shopping area to get a hat. Than went onto the Bell Tower for a tour and bell ringing lesson receiving a certificate at the end. Very interesting

After the visit had a further stroll round the Elizabeth Quay and stopped of for a drink

Afterwards went to see Jacquelines friend when she did nursing in Australia. Went for dinner at the local Hotel/Pub in Leederville. Mine was local shark bay prawn and crab linguine and a couple of pints of local swan beer. Lovely evening catching up with Prue since seeing her in 2009 on our Gibb River to Darwin Trip followed on to Bali

Afterwards back to the hotel

After a 17 hour direct flight from London Heathrow on Quanta’s arrived in Perth. Picked up the hire car and made our way to Pan Pacific hotel. Did a bit of unpacking and then walked to Elizabeth Quay and walked around that nice area. It had changed a bit since we were there in 2009

After a good tour around the area we stopped off for a drink by the Marina and eventually stopped off at a Thai restaurant and had a baramundi dish which was interesting

Afterwards back to hotel for a good recovery early night as jet lag set in

Up early and took a cab to Terminal 3 LHR to catch our 17 hour non-stop flight to Perth. Fortunately still on even though their were issues with attacks on Iran. Lovely flight with Quantas and well worth going on the non stop to arrive in Perth the next day. Nice meal, watched a few videos and off to sleep.

Drove 5 hours up to our friends Alan and Sue in Staines for a catch up and lovely dinner. They even dressed up for us with their Chef’s costume that they received on their cruise with Viking. Great evening and start to the trip