CAMTRIER

Up early and went to the West Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Aquatic Centre for a swim and a tour of the Gym. Had a 600m swim 🏊‍♂️ in the outdoor 50 m pool which overlooked the magnificent cricket ground as did the gym

After swim walked through the Queens Garden and had breakfast at local cafe near hotel. Went back to hotel and we went on a walk into Perth to visit the Booloo Bardip museum and spent a few hours in this lovely museum that went through all aspects of Western Australia.

On the way back to the hotel we saw a group of Iranian supporters to take over Iran in support of the Shah and went through a Japanese event

After breakfast at the Exmouth bakery filed up the hire car at petrol station in Exmouth. The petrol is going up daily due to the war in Iran. Nearly doubled since arriving in Perth at the start of the war. Onto Leamouth airport to catch the flight back to Perth (post trip note – this airport was seriously damaged a couple of the weeks after we were there by a category 4 Cyclone. This cyclone also devastated our chalet resort and much of Exmouth and we were lucky to see Ningaloo before this) Flight on time and arrived in Perth after a couple of hours

Up Early to drive to the Tantabiddi Jetty to join the snorkelling tour on Ningaloo glass bottom boat, We were guided by Lucy Tait but it was very windy and choppy in the sea but good snorkel

To be continued with selected video later from snorkeling escapade

Carried on to Jurabi Turtle centre along the coast. Suddenly hit by flies and out came the nets

We then drove onto Yardie creek for a hike along the gorge. Very hot 🥵 in high 30’s C. This was the end of the road.

Then went onto the Vlamingh Head lighthouse for a quick tour before going back to the chalet to pack and an evening meal at the resort. Busy day

Easy day as a bit sunburnt from snorkelling – still windy and did a bit of shopping in Exmouth and had dinner in Blue Lips fish and chips shop for fried snapper and other additional items such as squid

Up early for 200m swim in the resort pool. Went into Exmouth for coffee then onto two snorkelling beaches – Turquoise bay for drift snorkelling but the currant was strong . It was very sunny and mid 30’s C. Spent 30 minutes drifting down the bay. We then went onto Oyster Stacks which was better for snorkelling but it was a choppy seas. Some shots of the snorkelling,

To be continued with videos of snorkeling

After this drove down to Yardy Creek for a short hike down the Gorge. Back to the Hotel after this and picked up a pizza at Whalebones and had a local beer

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