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Up really early for a 5km walk to a hour swimsmooth technique swim training with Sally at Claremont aqua centre. This was 1300m session using fins, pool buoy etc. This was to replace the full video session I had planned with Paul Newsome several months earlier that did not materialised. Good session though and outlined my sinking legs and drag slowing me down.

After this found that a train near the centre took me back to Cottlesloe. After having breakfast went to the local Woolworth to pick up a few provisions for our stay in Cottlesloe. The back to apartment to do some unpacking and walked to the beach to watch the sunset and then a long walk and then a meatball spaghetti bolognese and a red we bought from the Redgate winery in Margaret River.

Up early Wetabix and granola breakfast the went to the wave rock to walk around it and on top. Really fantastic sight,

After this climbed and walked on top of the Rock and had great views of surrounding area including the salty lake we walked along yesterday

After this we started our 344km boring drive to Cottesloe stopping off at the pretty town of York and had lunch there

Arrived at the Seadragon apartment after unpacking took a walk down to the beach at Cottlesloe and onto an Italian restaurant Il Lido. On the way back we saw a owl owl 🦉 on the fence

After breakfast checked out of chalet long boring drive to Hyden. Arrived at Wave Rock Chalet which was really nice. After unpacking went for a walk around wave rock and back to Chalet.

Hippos yawn on wave rock trail

When we arrived back to Chalet area which has a amphitheatre and salt outside pool which is so salty you can float in it like the Red Sea. However really windy and muddy that I declined going in. in the evening went to the wave rock hotel and had a steak that I cooked on the internal BBQ and salad with salad.

Had an easy day and packed our cases ready for our journey to Hyden tomorrow. Went to Fish Face for dinner and then went to the Theatre in Esperance to see the play When the Cats Away. British Farce based on George and Mildred . Very funny and a nice end to our stay in Esperance.

Day exploring beaches at Cape le Grand but on the way stopped off at WA’s Stonehenge which was really special as the roads were closed leading up to it. After this explored Lucky Bay, Thistle Cove, Hellfire Bay and La Grand beaches. Lovely day out but it was very windy

After this busy day got back to the chalet and cooked a BBQ

After breakfast went on a couple of trails around Esperance. Still vey windy but good for walking as cooler than in Perth and Exmouth. Woody lake was a nice walk

After breakfast went into town shopping as needed a hoody as all my clothes were for the warm climate and was Ok during the day but chilly at night. Walked around town. In even picked up a fish dish take away from fish face.

Checked out of Motel after the dodgy meat pie caused a dodgy stomach. Another long drive (191km) on a boring road to Esperance just before we stopped off at the pink .When we arrived at Esperance town and we shopped to pick up provisions. Then went onto Esperance Chalet Village and checked in and started to unpack

After breakfast and checking out of Hilton Hotel we had a 343 km drive on boring roads to a small town by the sea called Hopetoun. On the way we stopped off at Ravensthorpe for petrol and a snack. I had a dodgy meat pie at the petrol station which caused issues the next day. Checked into the Motel in the town and had a walk to the beach but was very windy. In the evening had a meal at the port Hotel in the town.

Had breakfast went for a walk round Albany Town. Afterwards went for a paddle and walk around Middleton beach and also got some lunch. We then went onto Ema point and the Gap.

In the evening walked into Albany to a steak house for dinner. Still music and light show on.