Mandurah, Western Australia.

Dolphin Quay Marina

We looked forward to coming into Mandurah choosing a Caravan Park that was in the city precinct so we could spend the time here on our bikes which we did.  The waterfronts, the seaside apartments, boardwalks, shopping malls were all idyllic.  The City centre possessed a holiday charm that we at once recognised that this town must surely be a holiday destination.  We also noted that there were a lot of new housing estates being built in both southerly and inland directions.  Mandurah had rail connection into Perth which took about an hour with a drive in the car of up to 45 minutes. 

Marina Market Central

In the late afternoon we headed to the Bypass bridge for some fishing and crabbing off the jetty but the current was too strong for crabbing. After about ninety minutes we headed back into town locating ourselves under the orignal bridge and old jetty.  A few people there we chatted with for the couple of hours that we were there but unfortunately we didn't catch any crabs.  The fish that Daniel caught he obligedly fed to the pelicans that paid him attention. 

Susnet at Mandurah

Back to camp too late to cook so we decided on a bottle of red with some cheese, olives, artichokes, crackers and kabana.  What a busy day, how could one even think of work with so much to do!

Time to prepare dinner

Up early at 6.30 I thought that I just had to get a run in along the town centre walkway along the water's edge.  I wasn't disappointed so much so that I went back woke Daniel and told him that he had to join me to experience the thrill of being up so early along this path before heading off for a coffee to one of the local coffee shops on the board walk.  What a beautiful beginning to the day.  Packed in no time with destination Perth on the radar.

We have a guest.....

Arriving late afternoon we were asked to come join the locals at 'happy hour'.  Needless to say that after a few glasses everyone participated in friendly exchange of information.  What can one say but again fortune fell upon us that we had met yet again so many friendly people.  A curious thing in one way, but funny in another is that since travelling many people have their own 'business' card.  Not a work business card but their own personal one freely exchanged with others so as to keep in touch or a kind of rememberance of where we'd met.  Something we'll have to look into I think.  As it is said 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do"..of course..whatelse!

He's bought his partner too!