So the trip has finally begun! It seems like we’ve been planning it for ages and yet we still had a mad panic in the last few days to get onto the road.
We’re in Albany on the south coast of Western Australia. We arrived in pouring rain and got soaked setting up the camper trailer. Still, it was a lot easier and quicker than putting up our old tent. The weather has been cool (by Perth standards) but sunny, Emily and Oliver have wasted no time making friends with the other kids on the site.
The camper trailer has been very comfortable, although we’ve brought too much stuff and will need to put things into storage when we pass through Perth on our way north. We’re also very happy with the car that we bought to tow the camper trailer (because our old car would have struggled).
Richard bashed his knee on the tow hitch a couple of weeks ago, it’s still swollen and doesn’t seem to be improving so he might need need to get it checked.
We cycled to Emu Point yesterday, we saw lots of lizards and a Tiger Snake by the cycle path. We bumped into some friends (not literally) who moved here from Perth a few years ago – Emily was delighted to meet up with Lucy, her old friend from school.
This morning we went to the ANZAC Day ceremony in Albany. The children have spent most of the afternoon in the pool.
Good to hear that you met Lucy. Not surprised you have packed too much stuff.What’s new? Hope the knee gets better you should get it checked sooner rather than later.
Hope to talk soon on Skype.
Lots of Love
Mum and Dad