PERTH SUNDAY 29 JAN 2012

Hi to all, hope this finds you well. The "Sic of workin Six" have joined up here in Perth with Sandy & John arriving after having more repairs done to their van. I won't go into a day by day description but this is a run down on what we have done since our last blog. The Thom's & us went over to the Caravan Park that the Bewells & Butlers are staying at for Sandra's Birthday dinner which was nice but it was very hot with sweat running down every ones cheeks!! It wasn't much better for sleeping that night as the temperature didn't get below 26deg.  The next day Di, The Bewells & us went on a cruise down the Swan River to Fremantle which was really nice, having a walk around Freeo & lunch before returning to Perth. We passed homes of Kerry Stokes, Gina Rhinehart and one home that recently sold for $57.5million... yes that's right $57.5.

Another day they all visited the local Aquarium except for Rans, they had a great time & on finishing they came back to Karen & Davids for a BBQ which was good with laughs & heaps to eat & drink. On Tuesday the 6 of us went to Rottnest Island for the day. The trip over was a bit rough as their was a 3m swell, so we were rolling a lot. Once there the other 4 went on bus trip around the Island whilst we went to Little Salmon beach for a snorkel, as we have been to the Island before. It was a nice day but it can be expensive.

John, David, Mitch & Rans played golf at Wembley Golf Corse one arvo where it was 40deg, so carts were the order. Meanwhile Sandra & Carol went to the movies. On Australia Day it was a very very very hot day with it reaching 42deg, so the Bewells came over and we just sat around, sweated, jumped in the pool and ate. Around 7pm John & Sandy and us 2 got a train into the Perth forsehore, where we watched the Firewroks with a big storm in the background, the lightning show was good with the fireworks fantastic.

We caught the train back and was back at Karens by 9pm. Couldn't do that in Sydney. Friday the 6 of us went for a Picnic at Kings Park, we attempted to walk around the parklands but the heat was unbearable we even took refuge under the kids sprinklers.                                     

Friday nite we all went down to Hillarys for tea having Pizzas which were delicious.

It is still hot here and we spend Saturday & Sunday just hanging around, cleaning washing, packing the van, as well as heaps of swims in between. It is good to get on the road again with all of us looking forward to the next part of our journey, safe travelling and with minimal problems. All take care & Happy B'Day to Foggy, Lauren,  Aunty Val, Sandra, Craig, Elise & Isabella. Also a big get well & wishes to Jacque.