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grandmaster-anne · 2 years ago

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FUTURE ENGAGEMENTS OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL

6 October 2022

Grand Master, The Royal Victorian Order, will attend the Annual Evensong and Reception, Savoy Chapel, Savoy Hill, London WC2.

Colonel, The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), will attend the Blues and Royals Club Annual Dinner at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

7 October 2022

Patron, Minchinhampton Surgery Charitable Trust, will attend a Reception at Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

8 October 2022

Patron, the Wooden Spoon Society, will attend the VetsFest Rugby Tournament at Moseley Rugby Club, Billesley Common, Yardley Wood Road, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands.

11 October 2022

Will visit the Lakes Distillery at Cockermouth, Setmurthy, Cumbria.

President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will visit the Blairgowrie Group at Easter Rattray Farm, Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross.

Will visit the International Fire and Rescue Association training facility at Strathore Road, Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Fife.

12 October 2022

Patron, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, will hold a 50th Anniversary of Patronage Reception at St. James's Palace.

Will attend the Annual National Service for Seafarers at St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4.

Court Member, The Fishmongers' Company, will attend the Court Autumn Dinner at Fishmongers' Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

13 October 2022

Patron, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, will attend a Reception at Members' Dining Room, House of Commons, London SW1.

Patron, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), will attend the Women in Logistics Annual Conference at Volvo Trucks UK and Ireland, Wedgnock Lane, Warwick, Warwickshire.

Life Vice President, National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, will attend a 90th Anniversary Dinner at the Farmers Club, 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1.

14 October 2022

President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will open new North Pembrokeshire and Cardigan Premises at Havard Stables, Dinas Cross, Newport, Dyfed.

Will open Haverfordwest High School at Queensway, Haverfordwest, Dyfed.

Will attend the 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships Beach Sprints and open the Coastal Schooner Interpretation Centre at Saundersfoot Harbour Events Deck, Saundersfoot, Dyfed.

17 October 2022

Past Master, the Worshipful Company of Woolmen, will attend a Dinner at Mansion House, Walbrook, London EC4.

Gatcombe Park: Guardian, Give Them a Sporting Chance, will hold a Management Team Meeting at Gatcombe Park.

Gatcombe Park: Guardian, The Chaffinch Trust, will hold a Management Team Meeting at Gatcombe Park.

18 October 2022

Will attend the Clothiers Company 500th Anniversary of Ordinances Dinner, the Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire.

19 October 2022

Patron, Sense Scotland, will open TouchBase East Dunbartonshire, 59 Springfield Road, Bishopbriggs, Dunbartonshire.

Patron, Columba 1400, will attend a Reception and Dinner at Blair Estate, Dalry, Ayr and Arran.

Patron, Seagull Trust Cruises, will re-commission Canal Passenger Boat, 100 Southbank Road, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire.

20 October 2022

President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will visit Ashmount, Ruddington & Wenlo RDA Groups at Meadow School of Riding, Bowley's Barn Farm, Stanford Lane, Normanton-on-Soar, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire.

Will attend the Seven Seas Club Centenary and Trafalgar Night Dinner at the National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1.

Will visit Kays Scotland, 9 Barskimming Road, Mauchline, Ayr and Arran.

21 October 2022

Patron, Maritime UK, will launch the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, Plymouth, Devon.

Will visit the Centre for Space Technologies at Cornwall Airport Newquay, St. Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall.

Will visit Communications Facility, Goonhilly Downs, Helston, Cornwall.

1 November 2022

Will visit the restored Junk Yacht Boleh at Haslar Marina, Gosport, Hampshire.

Patron, The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, will open the Gosport Services Community Hub at Brune Park Community School, Military Road, Gosport, Hampshire.

Will visit the restored Junk Yacht Boleh at Haslar Marina, Gosport, Hampshire.

3 November 2022

Will attend a Luncheon at Coutts, 440 Strand, London WC2.

Patron, The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, will attend a Conference at Octavia House, 54 Ayres Street, London SE1.

President, British Olympic Association, will attend the TeamGB Dinner in Central London (venue tbc).

4 November 2022

Patron, Moredun Foundation, will attend a Conference at Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian.

5 November 2022

Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, will attend Scotland versus Fiji International Rugby Match at Murrayfield Stadium, the City of Edinburgh.

8 November 2022

Royal Fellow, The Royal Academy of Engineering, will attend a New Fellows' Dinner at Drapers' Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2.

9 November 2022

Patron, Learning and Work Institute, will attend an 'Art for the People' event at City Lit College, 1 - 10 Keeley Street, London WC2.

Chancellor, Harper Adams University, will attend a 'How do we achieve Net Zero in Farming and Food?' discussion at Rabobank, Thames Court, One Queenhithe, London.

Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St. John Ambulance, will hold a Young Achievers' Reception at St. James's Palace.

10 November 2022

President, World Horse Welfare, will attend the Annual Conference at Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7.

Patron, Wetwheels Foundation, will attend a Reception at Mansion House, Walbrook, London EC4.

11 November 2022

as President, Royal Yachting Association, will chair the Annual General Meeting, attend awards ceremony and luncheon at One Great George Street, London SW1.

15 November 2022

President, Riding for the Disabled Association, will visit the Maisemore Group to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary at Hartpury College and University, Hartpury, Gloucestershire.

16 November 2022

Patron, St Margaret's Chapel Guild, will attend an Annual Service at St. Margaret's Chapel and subsequently attend the Annual General Meeting, Queen Anne Room, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh.

will attend a Service to mark the nine hundred and fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of Priory at Dunfermline Abbey, St. Margaret Street, Dunfermline, Fife.

24 November 2022

Chancellor, University College of Osteopathy, will attend the Graduation Ceremony at Bridge Theatre, 3 Potters Fields Park, London, SE1.

will attend a Biennial Reunion Reception of the Association of Royal Yachtsmen at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1.

25 November 2022

Colonel in Chief, Intelligence Corps, will take the salute at a Passing Out Parade at Chicksands, Bedfordshire.

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lonestarbattleship · 3 years ago

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An Australian sailor talks to civilians aboard a boat en route to USS MISSOURI (BB-63). The battleship was visiting Perth, Australia, at the beginning of her cruise around the world.

Photographed by PH1 Bob Lindel in October 1986.

NARA: 6421111

#USS Missouri (BB-63)#USS Missouri #Iowa Class #Battleship #October #1986 #Australia #Perth #cold war #united states navy #u.s. navy #us navy #navy #usn #color photo #my post

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yahooin-feature · 5 years ago

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Get bowled over by Australia with airfares starting at just Rs. 40,000*

You’ve seen videos of people on the sun-kissed beaches of Australia. You have heard your friends talk about their trip to the Great Barrier Reef or how they explored Melbourne. With so many things to offer, Australia is bound to be on top your travel bucket list. Well, it’s time to act on it because leading airlines are offering exclusive prices to fly to Australia. Starting from Rs. 40,000*, the fares are perfect for someone who likes to book their travel in advance. But hurry up, because the sale is valid till 13th December. Read more here.

If that’s not motivation enough, these eight spots will definitely make up your mind.

1. BONDI, NEW SOUTH WALES

As one of Sydney’s most popular golden-sand beaches, Bondi Beach needs no introduction. This stretch of sand comes alive with the sunrise, and the party continues all day and well into the night. As you walk to the beach, chances are you’ll see surfers riding the waves, swimmers getting their laps in at the Bondi Baths, and plenty of people soaking in the sights and sounds (and sun) from their towels on the sand. You can dip your toes into a true-blue Aussie way of life and sign up for a surfing lesson here; there are plenty of accredited schools along the main stretch that’ll show you the ropes. Grab a bite at the iconic Bondi Icebergs, one of the country’s oldest swim clubs, or walk the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, a six-kilometre (3.7-mile)

2. WINEGLASS BAY, TASMANIA

Lounging on one of the top ten beaches in the world should be a definite addition to your Aussie bucket list. Tasmania’s Wineglass Bay is situated within Freycinet National Park, just a one-hour drive from the capital city of Hobart. A crescent-shaped bay with clear blue waters, hugged by the peaks of the Hazards range – you could spend hours taking Insta-worthy photos here. A cruise along the waters is one of the best ways to get up-close with the bay and its highlights. Spot wildlife and gaze up at the soaring granite cliffs as you learn more about the region and its history.

3. AUSTRALIA’S COLOURFUL LAKES

You can never get enough of Australia’s coast, but for something a bit different, head towards Western Australia and its colourful lakes. The bubblegum pink lakes of Australia’s Golden Outback are an astonishing site, and will make a great addition to your Instagram feed. The most famous of the pink lakes is Lake Hillier, near Esperance, an eight-hour drive or short flight from Perth. In this region, you can also visit Lake Ballard near Kalgoorlie, a salt lake that features a permanent art installation of 51 statues. Down in South Australia, you can visit the bright pinks, blues and greens of Lake MacDonnell in the Eyre Peninsula, or even see the world’s largest ephemeral lake, Lake Eyre. Whether there's water or not, it is a phenomenal sight best taken in on a scenic flight.

4. KANGAROO ISLAND, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

If you are looking for up-close encounters with Australia’s intriguing wildlife, Kangaroo Island should be a top pick. Located a quick 40-minute flight from Adelaide, over a third of this island is a conservation park that is home to everything from kangaroos and koalas to short-beaked echidnas and tammar wallabies. You’ll find all of this in beautiful surrounds, including natural structures like Admirals Arch and the Remarkable Rocks. Kangaroo Island also provides opportunities for a luxurious retreat, whether it's staying in an award-winning lodge set atop coastal shelves, treating yourself to a massage at a cliff-top spa, or sampling the delicate flavours of marron – a type of crayfish – paired with some of the country’s best produce, gins, wines and brews.

5. DAINTREE RAINFOREST, QUEENSLAND

Trek through lush jungle amid ancient ferns and green vines as you spy animals and plants that are found nowhere else on the planet. This is the Daintree Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. Here you can fly through the canopies of an age-old forest on a zipline for a bird’s-eye outlook of the land below, or cruise down the Daintree River towards Cape Tribulation, where the Great Barrier Reef meets the rainforest. You'll also find plenty of lodge and luxury accommodation. This is truly a magical place – it’s no surprise it served as inspiration for the movie Avatar.

6. SNOWFIELDS AUSTRALIA

If you are visiting in the Australian winter (June – August), don’t miss a trip to Victoria’s snowfields. From skiing and snowshoeing to cutting through the powder on a snowmobile and skidding down slopes on a toboggan, there’s plenty for an adventure-lover to pick from. While you’re here, go on a dog-sledding experience; it’s one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Alpine scenery. You will get a chance to test out your mushing (dog sled driving) skills before spending some time cuddling with your new four-legged friends. But if you'd rather stay cosy indoors, you can opt for a wilderness retreat, where you’ll enjoy being curled up in front of a warm wood fire with cheese fondue.

7. VLASOFF CAY, QUEENSLAND

If you want to step off the beaten path towards something secluded and remote, consider Vlasoff Cay. This private sand island is surrounded by the vast blue ocean and appears only at low tide, making it a unique spot for an intimate picnic. You can get here on a helicopter or take a chartered boat from Cairns and settle onto the sand with a delicious picnic lunch and a bottle of bubbly. The island is yours to explore, making it the perfect mix of leisure and adventure.

8. HEART REEF, WHITSUNDAYS, QUEENSLAND

When a heart just pops up in nature, you have to check it out. Heart Reef is a naturally formed coral heart found in Hardy Reef in the Whitsundays and was first spotted by an Air Whitsunday pilot flying overhead in 1975. It may have popped up in your Instagram feed once or twice (especially if there was a romantic proposal involved), and though it might look remote, it’s not difficult to get that ‘Gram worthy shot. Its protected nature means that the only way to see it is via a helicopter or light plane flight over – that’s also the best way to get a photograph (or five) of this romantic location. You can combine the flight with a tour of other incredible sights in the Whitsundays, like Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach.

This content was provided by Tourism Australia

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gw2mutual · 4 years ago

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Reasons Why Boating in Perth is FUN!

Nowadays, people are investing more time in working and struggling rather than spending time with family in order to have a well-balanced work-life and personal lives. They don’t realize that many chronic diseases, excess body weight, low bone-mineral density and injuries can be caused by lack of physical activity.

Stress is indeed unavoidable if we are living a life with limitless meeting and tight deadlines. Indeed it all has a direct impact on our mental and physical health because a lack of physical activity leads to poor health.

However, there are plenty of positive activities that we can do to detox our body and mind, especially during the summer in Perth which is the perfect season for everybody to enjoy the freedom of vacation and bask our whole body under the warm sun. Spending summertime in Perth with family and friends can be exciting, thus we need to choose the best activity that we can do together to make everyone happy and of course, healthy.

As most Australian are living along the beautiful coastline, boating can be a good choice for everyone, even for the pickiest kids that always attached to their gadgets.

There are plenty of reasons why boating can benefit you and be a fun activity.

Bonding with Friends and Families

The best part of boating is relaxing with friends and families, having fun together under the sun, playing with the sand and saltwater, away from any distractions. Doing recreational boating together can be a great experience, it will help you to start reconnecting with the loved one by enjoying time on the water together. However, you must take the boating exam first, since a recreational skippers ticket is a basic and mandatory requirement for a boater.

Reduce Stress and Improves Quality Of Life

The minute when your skin touches the saltwater, breathing the fresh air, and the ocean beneath you, you will realize, it is easy to leave any life difficulty behind. Cruising on the open water brings an incredibly liberating feeling and provides a helpful outlet that reduces stress. Put all of your worries on the shore and just try to enjoy the ocean.

Good Exercise

We must admit that we require more exercise because doing an exercise helps our body to relax and is very effective to manage stress, which will be more fun and exciting under the sunshine and surrounded by the fresh air. Whether it is swimming, scuba diving, fishing, wakeboarding, wake surfing, or even just balancing your body, boating is a great exercise as it travels over the water because you’ll make those muscles; that you forgot you ever have; work.

Easy to Learn

The courses for boating and water safety are everywhere these days, thus it is better to get a recreational skippers ticket first to prepare yourself. A lot of activities are requiring you to have boating skill, such as fishing on a boat, sailing, water-skiing, or even recreational boating. If you are interested in driving recreational boating in Perth, you should take a course to get a Recreational Skippers Ticket. However, before proceeding to the course, make sure you understand the rules and regulations that apply to recreational boaters in Western Australia.

Affordable

It is a misconception among people that boating is expensive. Believe it or not, these days many boats can be rented for only $200 a month. The marine lenders are often boaters too, they will help you to arrange or provide the financing options that will work the best for you.

Conclusion

Boating is fun! Many activities can be explored when it comes to boating, and remember to always follow the safety guidelines!

#boating #boat #boattraining #skippers #recreational activities #australia #boatride #family #familytime #funtime

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gaiacostella · 4 years ago

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Traveling Around The World Is One Of Life's Most Rewarding Experiences

Traveling around the world and visiting different states may be among the most rewarding things someone can do in life. A tremendous amount of excitement and pleasure can be obtained by travel to a remote nation.

Getting on a plane and flying a few hours to another continent can be an experience in itself! Maybe you wish to discover the scenery of a foreign land; a train journey would make it possible for you to find a stunning view of the local landscape and town. It is also possible to travel by boat, which is equally magnificent if not even more so. Imagining boarding a boat by sea which will sail through the vent of a significant metropolis passing by historic landmarks.

Exposing yourself to new cultures and people is such an enriching experience. Assimilating with the natives of a foreign land and studying their customs and traditions will expose you to intriguing ideals and expand your horizons. You can occupy a new language, eat delicious cuisine that you never knew existed and immerse yourself into the culture.

Traveling overseas and experiencing the wonders of the world can teach you more than what you could ever read from a book, but much more so, it can teach you about yourself. To have the ability to step foot on the soil of each continent is really a special achievement that few can claim the rights to. Being able to talk about your adventures with your family and friends recounting all your journeys is among life's most gratifying and priceless feelings.

Travelling Around the World and Back Again - A List of Places to Revisit

I'm one of the lucky ones. I've already been around the world and while I did not quite manage it in 80 days such as Phileas Fogg, I did manage to spend five months with my beloved hubby visiting amazing states, meeting new friends, trying new foods, and sampling lots of fresh wines, so all in all it was quite a trip!

Travelling around the world has never been easier than it is now. A RTW flight ticket may cost as little as 900, and based on the degree of accommodation you choose, you can make your way around the planet for less than you may think. We, on the other hand, blew our budget entirely, but the memories of the four month trip doing everything and nothing, is worth more than any amount of"printed paper" as my other half calls dinero, and I would not hesitate in packing my bag and doing it all again tomorrow.

Our round the world flight ticket comprised the following flights: London - Hong Kong - Macau - Bangkok - Singapore - Perth - Sydney - Christchurch - Auckland - Fiji - Los Angles - London, and apart from the odd boat ride or short flight, we travelled across Thailand and Malaysia over property.

Thailand has its own highs and lows (like most countries) and while I possibly would not rush back to Bangkok, Phuket or Koi Samui, I'd certainly love to revisit the charming city of Chiang Mai in the north.

We seemed to consume our way through Malaysia! Delicious food on every corner, together with friendly locals and tropical warmth, made this one of our favorite Asian destinations. Penang, the Cameron Highlands and Kuala Lumpur are on the'revisit' list.

Singapore is Singapore, and as one of the cleanest, safest, friendliest nations in Asia, I can definitely see myself arriving one day... Orchard road is still calling!

Our second destination - Australia, took us into the magnificent west coast of Perth and the Coral Coast. We spent weeks finding new beaches, visiting wineries and counting Kangaroos - before heading off to discover the rest of the nation. Stopping off in places like Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, and the Whitsunday's across the way, our seven-week remain in Australia was extremely costly, but very worth it, and if I ever win the lottery - I will return!

New Zealand is a really special place and the moment we landed in Christchurch we felt at home. Combining beautiful scenery with terrific people, and delicious fish with excellent wines, New Zealand has it all, and yes, it's already on the revisit list.

Next stop - Fiji! As I have written in previous blogs, I never dreamed I'd get to see the Fiji Islands, but see them - and they're more amazing that you could ever imagine. Waking up to the sounds of gentle waves, walking along the white sandy beaches, and snorkelling with reef sharks... I can not wait to return!

Flying over the Pacific Ocean is a strange experience. With the changing time zones, you actually arrive until you've taken off! From Fiji we headed around to Los Angeles in the good old US of A, and after a few days in Cali, we jumped onto a cruise boat.

Following a week cruising across the Mexican Riviera, we headed off to Las Vegas for our final week of insanity before return home and back to reality. We make almost an yearly pilgrimage to Vegas, so that's definitely on the revisit list (oh yes, and so is Mexico!) .

Two or three year previous to our round the world tour we spent 10 weeks traveling South America, and lived nearly two years in South Africa, so we've seen enormous amounts of this gorgeous world, but now I find my'revisit' list is nearly as long as my'to see' list.

Well, I'm not quite 40 yet, and they say that is when life actually starts, so perhaps this was only a practice run? Around the World and back again - I suppose I'd better get on with it!

Wendy Kaufmann is the owner of Equatours Limited. A family owned and family run business specialising in unique travel experiences to nations under the equator.

Fully bonded tour operator, our packages are inclusive of all travel arrangements, accommodation, insurance and a personal travel guide is with you every step along the way to be certain that your trip with us is a vacation of a lifetime.

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beachperth · 5 years ago

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Whales swimming under #whale watching cruise boat near #Perth Western Australia. https://www.whalewatchingperth.com/

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ireneburley93-blog · 5 years ago

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Capri Boat Transfer For Finding The Most Stunning Sights

Sorrento To Capri Boat Transfer Plenty of honeymoon places have historic landmarks dotting the countryside. Why not get the prospect to investigate an ancient temple collectively? Investigating the remnants of an historical civilization is remarkably passionate and provides excellent photo opportunities for the honeymoon album. You can hunt for Sydney tour packages that include a cruise with its deal. Typically on New Calendar year's Eve, there are excellent offers readily available for cruises. Cruising on New 12 months's Eve in the Tasman Sea is an unforgettable affair. You will get the ideal position to see the amazing fireworks mainly because you won't have to battle for your place with the crowd. Perth Botanic Gardens is home to hundreds of unique species of vegetation, flowers and trees that are native to Western Australia. It is found in King's Park, which is also worthy of a check out. Admission to the park is absolutely totally free of charge, and there are cost-free guided tours available on a every day foundation. The finest time to visit is in spring, when the yard arrives alive with blooming flowers.

You can obtain a great deal along with your family customers to get a whole actually enriching expertise if you get a likelihood to journey in the magnificent motor yachts. The passengers or the vacationers are blessed with decision to get the luxury yachts of their particular selection this variety of most well-liked starting off time. Even so, it is crucial to make it attainable for the beginning time selected must be in sync aided by the schedule of that individual cruise ship. These ships are docked on the port of Naples from exactly wherever the travellers, greeted due to non-public skipper, board the yachts. Damnoen Saduak is another floating industry in Thailand which is all around 100 kilometer southwest of Bangkok metropolis. If you consider low-cost flights to Bangkok, there are different modes of transport to take a look at this area from the airport. You can attain listed here getting Travel From Naples To Capri and see how people are residing in the boat-clogged principal waterway of the marketplace. Due to the fact the market place is located at the side of Damnoen Saduak Canal, consequently it acquired the identify Damnoen Saduak floating current market. The market is crowded with countless numbers of vendors and purchasers who are offering and purchasing agricultural create and other goods. Smaller groups usually appear to retain the services of a vehicle as a cheaper choice to a Naples to Capri transfer, but there can be a lot of hidden extras when employing a vehicle that can enhance the quoted charge considerably. If driving to a ski resort you will need snow chains and ideally snow tyres. It is obligatory on numerous roadways up the mountains to have chains and without snow tyres you could come across it a relatively skiddy, treacherous journey, if there is recent snow. At house in Florida, we have two destinations we take a look at every vacation period: Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek and A1A for the boat show. Lights, lights, and far more lights! That is what you will see! At Tradewinds Park, for an admission price, you continue to be in your car and generate through the park to view life-like decorations in lovely lights. From snowmen, to reindeer and Santa, himself, this is a magnificent light show. The boat demonstrate is a parade of Transfer to Capri proprietors who have embellished their boats in lights, and these decorations are elaborate and stunning! It is sunny South Florida's way of celebrating the vacations with incredibly hot, tropical temperatures for our yuletide time. Next phase is to checklist the future web sites that are in accordance to your precedence this kind of as the rentals which is initial in the list, the income and rentals for the next, and third would be the revenue.

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loustravels · 6 years ago

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Winter in Scotland & Ireland

Part 6 - Scottish Highlands (Loch Ness) December 2016

Its cruise time! We arrived at the right time of day, I think - the clouds and slowly setting sun made for a gorgeous view on the water.

And time for our first castle of the trip!! Urquhart Castle. There was the option to get off and wander the grounds, but our group was happy to just stay on the boat and look from afar. Alice and I knew we had plenty more castle opportunities ahead of us.

After the cruise, it was time to start making our way back to Glasgow… the long way round! By this time, it was starting to get dark, so wasn’t very conducive to photography!

Through Inverness, past Ruthven Barracks, around Ben MacDuff. We stopped at Pitlochry to warm ourselves up with a coffee. We went home (yes, we went through the Scottish Perth), saw Stirling Castle and the William Wallace monument from afar, before arriving back in Glasgow, the tour ending at the Christmas Market on George Square. If you only have 1 day spare in Glasgow, I would definitely recommend this tour!

…to be continued…

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rentcampervan · 2 years ago

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Top Places to Visit in Perth in Australia

If you have been to Perth, you would notice that it is isolated and beautiful at the same time. nestled in one corner in Australia, it is abreast with beautiful shores, greeneries and rich flora. You can go sailing or fishing here. If you are one of those who love spending quiet time, you can take your campervan rental Perth to enjoy some nice long moments. Here are some of the top places where you should go in your campervan. 1. You can take a tour of the botanical garden and the tree tops in Kings Park when in Perth. You will get an excellent example of the excellent flora in this region if you visit the gardens. It is one of the largest gardens in the city and is also the soul of the town. Apart from the magnificent views, this place is home to the memorial of servicemen. You can see the acacia garden, and the peace of reflection while here 2. If you want to go on a nice long cruise, you should take one along the Swan River. You can hop on the cruises and see the suburban areas around Perth. You will also pass the places that produce natural foods and organic stuff. You can stay back at one of the many parks and enjoy a picnic with your near and dear ones 3. Perth is known for the many beaches. You can take your motorhome hire Perth to one of these beaches and spend the day there. There are just too many of them that have easy shores and interesting spots for a long day. Cottesloe is one of the popular beaches with clear water in this location. You can also go to the Port or City beach while there. 4. Elizabeth Quay is a must include in your list of places to visit while in Perth. It offers great places to treasure and see while in the city. It houses the BHP water park which is famous for entertainment and a nice picnic day. It is also one of the most romantic spots in the city, where you can take someone on a date. You should definitely go on one of the many ferry boats here. 5. If you are into history, you should take the campervan rental Perth to the Perth Mint. It is known for an excellent glimpse into history. It also hosts one of the biggest gold exhibition in the city. you can also see how pure gold is converted to gold bar. You also get a guided tour of the gold collection. 6. You should definitely visit the Hillary boat harbor in this city. Along with that, you can go to the aquarium of western Australia while you are in Perth. You will find several walkways and cruises along your path here. This is also the place that houses yacht charters 7. If you are into art, you should take your motorhome hire Perth to the art gallery in western Australia near Perth.

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oliviawilliams9539 · 4 years ago

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Perth Tourist Attractions And Nearby Hotspots

The city of Perth boasts sunny weather, a relaxed outdoor lifestyle, fresh produce and plenty of exciting things to see and do. Azure blue ocean, ivory tinted sand beaches, rapidly developing entertainment hubs, a picturesque wine region, maritime heritage and one of the most pristine coastlines in the world. Best of all, you can enjoy all of this within a short distance of the city centre. Get onboard the spectacular cruises in Perth, join a tour, visit a Perth attraction or explore the West Australian cuisine.

You don’t have to put a hole in your wallet to find the best things to do near and around Perth. Plenty of budget-friendly fun activities are available all year round. Laidback beach atmosphere, expansive parks and gardens are the main tourist hotspots in Perth.

Walk, cycle, or jog along the precincts of the famous Swan River and capture the most photogenic cityscapes. Perth also lodges one of the world's biggest inner city parks. The park and the foreshore of Swan River is a popular spot for picnics as well as for sailing and fishing. Get onboard one of the dining cruises in Perth to take in the best views of the city as it stands proudly on its banks with brilliant blue skies in the backdrop. Most of the boat cruises in Perth offer perfect photo opportunities of the river, cityscape and all the other attractions studded along the river. From leisurely sailing cruises to jet boats, choose your ideal way to explore the scenic Swan River that winds its way through the heart of the city.

Perth is the perfect place to enjoy the sun and indulge in all kinds of water activities, from surfing and swimming to diving and snorkeling with a variety of wildlife.

The sunset lights up the sky with vibrant warm hues on one side and amazing cooler colours in all other directions creating something exceptional. The phenomenon lasts around 30 minutes after the sunsets and can be best observed from a beach or from the decks of a Perth river cruise.

Take in the best views of some of Perth's most opulent riverside residences as you follow the river to Fremantle or travel to the upper reaches to explore one of the oldest wine regions of Western Australia's- the Swan Valley.

Fremantle

Fremantle is a dynamic and historic port city right outside of Perth. The city offers a variety of dining options down the charming streets filled with music and arts. There are also many cruises that offer exceptional dining options. Fremantle is also a great place for shopping, with bustling markets and streets studded with fashion stores, it is a fun place to spend the day.

Fremantle began life as a place of punishment. The magnificently preserved sandstone prison echoes a thousand stories. The ethnically diverse port city has witnessed some of Australia’s greatest triumphs and disappointments. It will be a shame if you miss out on the Fremantle Prison Tunnel tour. Fremantle Prison is one of the heritage-listed buildings in Australia. The building was constructed in the 19th century by convicts for convicts. This heritage edifice has numerous stories etched into its walls.

It is easy to get caught up in the charm of this flamboyant port city. The popular cappuccino strip is studded with cafes and breweries. Visit the Fremantle market during weekends and browse about 150 stalls featuring local produce and indigineous art. Walk along the harbour and visit rustic breweries offering exceptional craft beers.

The intriguing maritime past intertwined with a vibrant contemporary culture of art, shopping and food culture is what makes Fremantle a popular tourist destination.

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Boat Charter - Perth to the Abrolhos Islands

It's that time of year when the Western Australian government permits boat charter companies to take tourists into the stunning waters offshore to go fishing, diving, and surfing. Many boat charter companies in Perth travel to the Abrolhos Islands, while some stay close to home and serve their neighborhood.

You should be aware that the state government regulates boat charter operators to ensure that they adhere to the fisheries act's rules and regulations, as well as to ensure that the passengers are properly cared for, that every passenger has a life jacket, that the boats have a tracking device in case of misfortune, and that they have the best sonar and navigation equipment, Tahoe surf boat.

Water fans among you would truly enjoy an Abrolhos Island Charter. Due to government rules safeguarding the environment, fishing, diving, surfing, and sailing excursions are only available during certain seasons. Nearly 40 nautical miles west of Geraldton lie the breathtaking Abrolhos Islands. Perth can be reached from Geraldton in roughly 6 hours. The 122 islands that make up the Houtman Abrolhos Archipelagos are split into four main groups:

The Wallabies group

The Easter group

The North Island group

The Southern/Pelseart group

It is a genuine delight to gaze out over the stunning turquoise blue waves and simply gasp in awe of the clean surroundings. It's one of the best-kept secrets on the whole planet.

This region has some of the nicest coral worldwide because of the warm current! It is the perfect place for deep-sea fishing, diving, surfing, snorkeling, or drifting among the numerous island groupings. View the gorgeous dolphins playing beside the boat and the several local types of seals.

Many visitors only observe the dolphins as they play with the other passengers and surf the waves. Although my pal is an avid surfer, I enjoy fishing and snorkeling. Many people are unaware that the offshore waves draw a dedicated surfing crowd who travel to the area searching for the best waves to be found there and nearby. Nothing could be more idyllic than all of this, plus a jet boat that allows overnight stays on the warm evenings.

On a historical note, the Wallabies Group's local attraction is the Batavia Shipwreck, where 300 people perished on June 5, 1629. The crew and passengers aboard this tragic ship had a fascinating history. Many details on the crew and passengers, as well as a portion of the ship partially rebuilt by volunteers and boat enthusiasts, are available at the maritime museum in Fremantle.

Another stunning feature of the Western Australian tourism scene is Shark Bay, which is close to Denham. A charter cruise, renowned for allowing visitors to interact with dolphins, is the perfect setting for anyone looking to disconnect and take in nature's pristine beauty.

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Week 2: in which it is very windy and we nearly drown (spoiler alert) but we do find a giant prawn

On Monday we left our rather gorgeous B&B in Kalbarri and headed further up North. The drive was a bit...monotonous. There was literally nothing to stop at or see for three hours, nor even any corners. Just a straight road, one lane in either direction, and some dead kangaroos by the side of the road.

After three hours, we reached the start of the peninsula we were going to stay on. Our first stop off was stromatolites. In case you don’t know what this is (I didn’t) it is a microbial mat that gradually builds up and turns into a rock. This is just as scenic as you imagine it to be. I was...underwhelmed. Apparently they were very important in oxygenating the earth and early life, so I guess thanks? The best bit was it was near the only shop for several hundred kilometres and they sold magnums, so ice cream and toilet stop win (no wilderness wees for me here since everything is toxic and I’m bad at spotting wildlife).

Our next stop was a place called shell bay, which is a super saline bay (evapouration, lack of currents etc) that only has one type of cockle living and dying there in epic proportions. It was quite pretty so I guess that wins over microbial mats. We also got asked by some tourists where the nearest petrol station was because their reserve light was on and had been for ages. The news there were none for at least 50km was not received well.

Our final stop off was Eagle Bluff, which is an overlook with a boardwalk. We saw a turtle from above, and I learnt about nervous sharks, which are frankly the only sharks I feel I might be on board with since I like timidity in my biting predators.

I also learnt about the existence of stone fish, which it suggests you take precautions to avoid. I was already concerned about going in the sea due to sharks, jellyfish, saltwater crocodiles and sea snakes (which I wasn’t even aware were actual creatures, not mythological beasts until this trip). I googled stone fish and added them to the “For Fuck’s Sake” list. Apparently they hang out looking like a stone (or bury themselves in the sand) but unlike a stone their backs are covered in spikes that can penetrate a boot sole and these are covered in agonising toxins that can both kill you and if doesn’t kill you, forever wither your limb due to the nerve damage. Fabulous.

We finally drove into Denham in the late afternoon. It is a town of 600 people in the middle of nowhere but it has a surprisingly decent supermarket. After a late afternoon snack of vintage cheddar and pumpernickel, we set out for a walk.

We tried somewhere called the Little Lagoon first. On the way we saw an echidna crossing the road and were very glad, since some tourists had stopped on the opposite side of the road to photograph it, that we hadn’t swung around the corner 20 seconds earlier and flattened it in front of the crowd. The lagoon itself was very dull, but we did follow the creek of it to the beach to enjoy sunset.

Directly after sunset the wind really picked up, which was a bit alarming as we are staying in a mobile home (accommodation is both sparse and expensive) and it started to creak somewhat ominously with the wind. We did however survive until morning which is always a plus.

Tuesday morning we drove across to Monkey Mia (deeply confusing name as there are definitely no monkeys in Australia but it is something to do with aboriginal names for dolphins and a pearling ship) to go on a nature spotting boat trip.

Monkey Mia is some sort of national park reserve but in a deeply un-national park fashion, they feed the dolphins in the morning (whilst putting up lots of signs telling you how feeding wildlife is awful and you mustn’t do it). This is mainly at 7.45am, which might as well be never on my schedule, so we thought we wouldn’t bother as they only sometimes feed them later. But luckily for us, we embarked on our boat tour just as they started feeding some so we got some great views of greedy dolphins indulging in unnatural behaviour (which is obviously exactly what you want on a nature cruise).

At first I was a little dispirited as our boat featured a crowd of elderly pensioners from a coach tour, so thought the whole trip would be full of elderly fallers and people bawling to hear each other over their hearing aids. But actually the first pensioner who struck up a conversation with us had emigrated to Australia 60 years ago because her husband was a doctor and he was horrified about the NHS coming into being. So they headed off down under and he became a rural doctor in the middle of nowhere, providing all the medical services a hospital probably does now and she used to assist him when he did operations on the kitchen table. Now she seemed to be off having a great time not being old- after explaining how the last time she hung out in the net they drag off the back of the boat so you get repeatedly dunked (it’s for kids and she said she thought “Am I too old for this? And then thought NO”), she headed off to climb onto the roof of the boat. She later did a Titanic impression and gave us pilfered cheese and crackers. My new life goal is to be her when I’m old. The next one told us about how he grew up in Perth but his sweetheart was in Tasmania, so he used to load up his car with days worth of petrol, water and food and head out across the untarmacked enormous Nullarbor desert hoping for the best. Made us feel a bit wussy with our aircon and cooler bag full of snacks in the car.

In addition to fun pensioner spotting, we also saw a lot of dolphins and turtles. One of the dolphins even decided to hang out at the front of our boat, surfing the bow wave and doing twirls in it. We then spent a long time cruising to look for dugongs, and getting irritated because we kept spotting turtles instead. Eventually we did see a mother and calf, although given how they swim you couldn’t really see the faces which are the most distinguishing part.

We cruised back and laughed at some pelicans on the beach.

Then we ate lunch at a restaurant overlooking the shore. From the terrace you could see the water. In which two children frolicked. We watched as a dolphin slowly swam closer and closer until he surfaced right behind one of the kids, who was a boy of about ten. Said child turned, saw the dolphin, shot about ten foot up into the air and ran out of the ocean in flailing all of his limbs. Pretty sure the dolphin was laughing.

After lunch we decided since there were so many dolphins just merrily splashing about in the water, we’d go kayaking. We rented a kayak. We headed out into the water. All of the wildlife immediately disappeared and the wind picked up so we spent about an hour trying not to get blown out to sea.

After we got back to shore some children were encircling a goanna. With the touching faith children have in adults, they asked me if it was dangerous. I said yes, because I think you have to assume everything here could probably liquefy your organs with a scratch. So apologies to those parents, as I assume their kids are probably having nightmares about lizards now.

When we had booked our original boat tour, we also got a free sunset cruise with the same company. So at 16.45 we headed back to the jetty to see that all the dolphins who had spent the last hour hiding were currently participating in a right by the shore war with the pelicans, who were giving as good as they got. Apparently pelicans piss dolphins off by following them around. When the dolphin has diligently found a fish and herded it to the surface, before it can move in for the kill the pelican that has been tailing it swoops in and nabs the fish. Knew pelicans had the look of right bastards about them.

That was about the best animal spotting we had on the sunset cruise. The dolphins aren’t supposed to be fed after midday but I concluded from the fact they kept hanging around all day by the feeding part of the shore, that they are like cats. Eternal optimists and poor time-keepers, always hoping someone might give them some fish.

The cruise was beautiful but the wind really picked up. To 31 knots, to be precise, which is 35mph, which is a lot more wind then you want when it is getting cold, you are in summery clothes and you are very, very exposed on the roof of a catamaran. They had to lower the sail because they were concerned the wind was going to damage it.

When we got back to shore there was another dolphin being scenic and hanging out right by the beach, which made our rather windy trip and cold trip seem rather pointless. But on the way home, driving carefully to avoid a kangaroo massacre, we did see a gorgeous blood red moon rising.

Wednesday we set off to drive to our next spot, the town of Carnarvon. We got there sufficiently early to waste most of the afternoon buying a hat for Marcel (indecisive is too weak a term. There needs to be new vocabulary for the experience of shopping with Marcel), but there was a brief amount of time left to visit a local attraction, the blowholes. They are a bit out of town past some huge salt plains and at a turn off marked with a huge sign saying “King Waves Kill”. This is not hugely reassuring when you are off to stand on a cliff edge drenched by them. It was incredibly windy up there. So windy that the lifebelt on a pole had been flattened to the ground. As a consequence it was not the most relaxing or enjoyable stop. We tried to walk on the beach near it, but again felt like the wind was going to scour the flesh off our bones. Western Australia is...breezy.

Instead we decided to have a wander in town and walked across the old tram lines to Whitlock Island. We didn’t get as far across as the other side of it though, where they have a (sadly shut at the moment) one mile jetty out to sea. Apparently boats used to offload there and then their cargo was carried on trams that used SAILS to help them travel back down the jetty and across the island and into town.

This isn’t the only slightly strange thing about Carnarvon. The reason we had stopped there was to visit the space museum, as during the space race years there was an active station there for communicating with space craft. I had always assumed they just chatted with Houston, but at various different points across the globe they had stations manned by scientists and astronauts to communicate with the space crafts at different points in their orbits. The museum was rather sweet and featured a huge cat called Buzz who liked to sit on the counter and ignore visitors.

Carnarvon was also, strangely, the site of the first live broadcast to and from the UK, because of some satellite they put into the wrong level of orbit, which afforded them 12 minutes to time to broadcast live TV. The BBC decided to use this to provide an early version of video chat and they had an old TV playing the broadcast from the 1960s of very awkward people in Carnarvon talking to similarly awkward parents and siblings sitting in a studio in the UK. Oddly fascinating.

Carnarvon is a huge fruit growing town, so on the way out of town I made Marcel stop so we could buy two of the hugest papayas I’ve seen in my life that I lovingly wrapped in his jumper on the back seat. We then drove on up to Exmouth.

Exmouth is a surprisingly charming town located up on a peninsula by the Ningaloo reef. It is surprisingly lively for it’s size and we stayed in a lovely place (the Ningaloo B&B should you ever find yourself in that part of the word) where our hostess took the local tourist magazine and showed us all the best places to snorkel, shop and eat. We had a great dinner that night at a craft beer and pizza place called the Whalebone Brewing Company. Marcel was in seventh heaven.

The next day we headed into the national park. We had decided to go for a couple of the walks and then snorkel to cool down. The walks were fine, although we failed to see any of the parks famed rock wallabies.

We then decided to head to the beach to snorkel. Our first stop was Oyster Stacks, which they advised could only be snorkelled at mid-high tide. It was alas low tide. So we got out and headed to the next bay.

The next beach along was called Turquoise Bay. The tourist magazine produced by the town recommended the “drift loop” where you walk up the beach, get in and swim out and then drift along the shore over the coral “before getting out near the sandbar”. We drove to the car park where there was a warning that because of currents only moderate to strong swimmers should go in the water. I felt we both hit the category of moderate, so we headed out.

The next ten minutes were an interesting lesson of how good times can go bad exceptionally quickly. The water was pretty cold but the current was managable- it was down the beach but I checked at the entry point that I could swim out and back without drifting at all. So we set out over the reef. The water was cold but we saw some beautiful fish and a 5ft reef shark swam right by us, which was pretty cool (they are generally known to be massive wusses so we weren’t concerned). We were reaching the sandbar so we decided to get out. Only to find that the current here was pretty much a riptide out and around the sandbar. We couldn’t really swim through it to the shore. We got to a point where we should have just about been able to stand and Marcel could, but I was just skidded along the seabed and further towards the sandbar. I kept fighting, getting a face and mouth full of seawater to get in a bit shallower and the tide pulled my flippers off my feet, which I think is the definition of a tide that NO swimmer, regardless of strength, should be in. Eventually I was shallow enough to bury my feet in, and then shallow enough to bury my hands and feet in because the current was so strong I still couldn’t stand in it. So eventually I crawled out the water, farily traumatised with cuts on my toes from where the flippers were ripped off and a fairly large bruise on my hand from it hitting something. A later read of tripadvisor had lots of helpful information from locals about the fact that you shouldn’t swim there at low tide nor go anywhere near the sandbar as the combination of low tide and a hole in the reef near the sandbar creates a riptide out through the reef into the bay. Which would be undesirable in many, many ways as no one would have noticed we were gone, the waves outside the reef are fairly huge and smash down on the reef and it was already late afternoon, so doubt anyone would have spotted our distress. So thanks a bunch National Parks Service and the local tourist information literature for forgetting to mention those fairly important facts for people who don’t want to drown.

At this point I was fairly keen to go home and never see the ocean again. We headed back and celebrated our survival by eating a kilo (and I’m not joking there) of papaya; these papayas were the size of a calf’s head. Bloated, we headed out to an astronomy evening I had booked, which was delightful. The sky around there is very clear and very dark and in winter and spring, you can see Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars in the night sky, all of which we saw with the telescopes. The views were so good you could see the ice cap on Mars.

The next morning we woke up to find an emu with his 4 chicks hanging out in the front garden. Emu fathers raise the chicks for 18 months and are pretty defensive of them, so we stayed safely inside the porch.

We had had more snorkelling planned for the next day but I flat out refused to go into the sea despite Marcel’s claim I shouldn’t let one bad experience put me off (I feel like near-drowning is a very good reason not to ever go in the sea anywhere in Australia ever again, or possibly any sea anywhere ever again) so I left him to it and told him I’d be on the look out for if he got swept out beyond the reef. We had a picnic afterwards on sandy bay, which is beautiful, albeit it windy.

Saw a few huge sea turtles pootling about on our walk there but this wasn’t enough to tempt me back into the sea. On our way back we stopped at the lighthouse. In WW2 it was an important defence site and it is mostly interesting as no one ever removed the sandbags and over the last 70 years they’ve pretty much turned into rocks. They also had some information about the early Qantas flights to Europe, which used seaplanes and were very, very slow. They were up in the air without landing for over 24 hours at a time, so long you’d see the sunrise twice and this was celebrated on landing with a card certifying your membership of the “rare and secret order of the double sunrise”. Times really were more exciting then.

We had to head back earlier than the previous day though because on the advice of our host we’d booked into a whale-watching tour. I have never really bothered signing up for a whale watching tour before as I felt it was unlikely we’d see much of them and Marcel gets really sea sick, so the thought of paying a small fortune to watch Marcel hyperventilate and vomit (whilst not seeing any sea creatures) was not appealing. But this was inside the other side of the penisula (the bit without the coral, badly signed beaches and riptides) which is super calm and this area is where the whales stop on their migration down from the Kimberley area (where they give birth) back to Antarctica, to teach the babies social skills somewhere safe.

I was hoping our boat would be empty as their was some super important Aussie Rules football match on (I didn’t think it was possible to care less about football, but then I discovered they have this weird subtype of it down here that I care even less about) but alas there were other tourists. We headed out and within about 5 minutes were treated to a baby humpback whale repeatedly breaching and playing by the side of the boat. It was super cute. I was ecstatic. And then to continue the theme of bad luck with cameras and sea life, my camera which had claimed it was fine for battery power that morning packed up and died of low battery.

Thankfully I had my iPhone as over the next few hours we were repeatedly treated to the sights and sounds of whales breaching, fin slapping, tail slapping and blowing. Since most of them were mothers and calves, each action by the mother would be copied a few seconds later by the calf. It was pretty amazing. There were so many whales in the bay that looking across the ocean, the plumes of water from whales blowing looked like molehills scattered over a lawn. We also saw a couple of “heat runs”, which is a collection of randy males swimming after a female, hoping to impress her. Even the boat staff said they didn’t normally see this much activity. I felt a bit sorry for them because they were trying to serve canapes but everyone was ignoring them for the whales. It was incredible. I almost forgave Exmouth for the near-drowning. But I didn’t because, epic grudge.

The next morning we set off for Tom Price. On the way out of town I found this giant prawn, and was very happy. Australia is famous for big things by the road (presumably to break up the monoty) and this was the first one we’d spotted.

Tom Price is a mining town, best described as “in the middle of nowhere”, whose only redeeming feature is its proximity to a national park. The option was staying there or glamping. There is no glamour possible in camping, and I do not camp, so the mining town it was.

The drive was about 7 hours. We passed ONE petrol station in 6 hours and two feral cows. That was it for signs of human habitation and animal life. Just a straight road, one lane in either direction, occasional cars passing in the other direction.

We listened to a lot of Bill Bryson’s “Down Under”, which has done nothing to soothe my fears of death by animal life. There are two roads into Tom Price, a more direct one that is used by the mining traffic but is unpaved, and a much longer paved road to the only other town in the area. We took that one, so did get to see some civilisation, and at about that point some hills, which I tell you after pretty much entirely flat desert from Perth is pretty exciting.

The accommodation options in Tom Price are...limited. We were staying in a cabin in a caravan park. Except by cabin, it was more really a converted shipping container into a tiny very basic studio. The interior décor was… a single fridge magnet for the local rural suicide hotline.

I decided to do some laundry before dinner. The laundry room was rather 1970s, and probably to prevent you getting decent value for money, all the knobs to select the cycle on the washing machines had been removed so I put my laundry in under the suspicion what I was actually getting was a cold wash.

I headed back out to get my wash with Marcel. On the way we noticed dozens of tiny frogs. How cute I thought. I removed my washing from the machine to find...one in the bottom of the drum. I was horrified to think I’d killed a frog, but then I realised it was staggering around, head tipped askance and clearly very dizzy (later a friend directed me towards an article about how Nasa used frogs to investigate how the human vestibular system would function in space as apparently frogs have very similar ones to ours and get motion sick from the same activities, so I felt very guilty). Having no idea whether the frog was toxic (as everything else here bloody well is), we spent ages with an elderly magazine we’d found trying to scoop it out of the machine.

It eventually climbed aboard and staggered off into the night to live another day. I then spent a frantic amount of time googling frogs to see if I had washed some toxic frog venom off said frog and onto my clothes. Looks like it was a harmless desert tree frog though. Probably one of only two creatures that can’t kill you here. And so ended week 2, with a slightly higher drama laundry load than I’d anticipated.

Ways I’ve thought I might die in Australia this week:

Death by stone fish, collapsing mobile home and/or ending up in Oz after we disappeared in a tornado, swept out to sea by a king wave whilst admiring a blowhole, capsized on a windy sunset cruise, death by riptide (actually not paranoid about that one but entirely reasonable), eviscerated by an overly defensive emu dad, squashed by a large whale breaching onto our boat, killed by frog toxin from envenomed underpants.

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