Hi all, thanks for all the encouragement along my way, I've seen wonderful things. Finally arrived at the Caravan Park in Perth. Will be resting for the next few days.
Dougwe said
06:49 AM Aug 22, 2014
Wel done Fran. You had a great trip and as you say you have seen many wonderfull things that you would not have if you stayed home.
Enjoy your few days rest.
_wombat_ said
07:35 AM Aug 22, 2014
Welcome to Perth Fran, will you be coming to the gtg at Seabird? on the 6-7 Sep
sufil said
08:58 AM Aug 22, 2014
Glad to hear you have arrived in Perth. Have pm'd you.
wendyv said
03:53 PM Aug 22, 2014
Well done. Hope that the next leg of your travels is one where you will be able to travel more slowly and see the sights.
frangipani said
06:11 PM Aug 22, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Welcome to Perth Fran, will you be coming to the gtg at Seabird? on the 6-7 Sep
will try to get there, i'm going to Monkey Mia, leaving tues, not sure how long it will take me to get back, oh by the way this time i'm taking my time
frangipani said
06:12 PM Aug 22, 2014
wendyv wrote:
Well done. Hope that the next leg of your travels is one where you will be able to travel more slowly and see the sights.
thanx yes i'm relaxing its caught up with me, my poor Athena is filfy, can't wash her here. Next leg i'm going slow.
frangipani said
06:15 PM Aug 22, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
Wel done Fran. You had a great trip and as you say you have seen many wonderfull things that you would not have if you stayed home.
Enjoy your few days rest.
thanx, yes the rest is doing me good.
_wombat_ said
06:38 PM Aug 22, 2014
Frangipani wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Welcome to Perth Fran, will you be coming to the gtg at Seabird? on the 6-7 Sep
will try to get there, i'm going to Monkey Mia, leaving tues, not sure how long it will take me to get back, oh by the way this time i'm taking my time
MM is a long way, don't rush back just for the GTG
pugs said
07:59 PM Aug 22, 2014
Well done Fran..but now that you are in heaven there's nowhere else you will want to go. Enjoy and keep safe. Pugs
jules47 said
08:24 PM Aug 22, 2014
You have done a pretty quick trip Fran - take it easy - and we may see you on the road - will pm you with a phone number (though connection can be erratic) - leave a message if we don't answer. We are currently just out from Monkey Mia - Gladstone Scenic Lookout, on the NW Highway, not far before the turnoff to Denham etc. Great view over the plains to the water! Well worth a look and a stopover.
This life is for taking it easy, there's aways tomorrow to move on!
sufil said
08:51 PM Aug 22, 2014
Fran, you can call in here and wash Athena on your way past on Tuesday if she needs a bath.
Phillipn said
02:20 PM Aug 23, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Frangipani wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Welcome to Perth Fran, will you be coming to the gtg at Seabird? on the 6-7 Sep
will try to get there, i'm going to Monkey Mia, leaving tues, not sure how long it will take me to get back, oh by the way this time i'm taking my time
MM is a long way, don't rush back just for the GTG
Monkey Mia is a rip off, Just back from a trip around the country, and the number of people who were p- off with MM was unreal. One couple I spoke to said they had to pay to get into the place, and their was no feeding. They come from the Tincan Bay area and you can see it for free any day. Others that had been their in the past, said forget it, don`t go.
frangipani said
02:28 PM Aug 23, 2014
Thanx, Phillipn yes others say the same, might have to give it a miss and see them from Tincan Bay
frangipani said
02:30 PM Aug 23, 2014
sufil wrote:
Fran, you can call in here and wash Athena on your way past on Tuesday if she needs a bath.
ooooh thankyou, sulfil i might just take you up on that, i'll msg Tues
frangipani said
02:32 PM Aug 23, 2014
jules47 wrote:
You have done a pretty quick trip Fran - take it easy - and we may see you on the road - will pm you with a phone number (though connection can be erratic) - leave a message if we don't answer. We are currently just out from Monkey Mia - Gladstone Scenic Lookout, on the NW Highway, not far before the turnoff to Denham etc. Great view over the plains to the water! Well worth a look and a stopover.
This life is for taking it easy, there's aways tomorrow to move on!
yes thanks jules47, i was on a tight schedule, i now can take it easy
_wombat_ said
02:47 PM Aug 23, 2014
Frangipani wrote:
Thanx, Phillipn yes others say the same, might have to give it a miss and see them from Tincan Bay
I'll go along with Philipn, another rip off IMHO, IF the feeding is on you need to be in the 16-24 year old group to get picked to feed a dolphin outside of that bracket and you do not stand a chance so if you can see them elsewhere then do that, and save all that fuel and entry fee's.
I feel the same way about Kakadu Nat Park, will never return there until they take the fee away like they did a few years ago, having said that, if you have never been then it is a must see IMHO, much better value for money than MM.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 02:48:13 PM
frangipani said
02:57 PM Aug 23, 2014
Soooooo wombat, your saying i'm nooooo spring chicken and haven't got a chance in hell??????
Vic41 said
03:11 PM Aug 23, 2014
Rather than stand on the beach at MM, walk along the jetty a bit when they are being fed, must better place especially for photo's etc.
Bunbury WA is the place for dolphins in the bay, need to take the dolphin boat though, well worth it with dolphins diving and swimming around the boat. See the dolphin centre there. Also a mini museum.
For cheap camping at Monkey Mia, suggest pm Yeoeleven for tips or a look at his blog for Monkey Mia...
-- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 03:17:29 PM
_wombat_ said
03:28 PM Aug 23, 2014
Frangipani wrote:
Soooooo wombat, your saying i'm nooooo spring chicken and haven't got a chance in hell??????
you MAY have a chance IF you have a very tiny bikini, or maybe go topless, better still don't waste your money.
Phillipn said
08:43 PM Sep 2, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Frangipani wrote:
Thanx, Phillipn yes others say the same, might have to give it a miss and see them from Tincan Bay
I'll go along with Philipn, another rip off IMHO, IF the feeding is on you need to be in the 16-24 year old group to get picked to feed a dolphin outside of that bracket and you do not stand a chance so if you can see them elsewhere then do that, and save all that fuel and entry fee's.
I feel the same way about Kakadu Nat Park, will never return there until they take the fee away like they did a few years ago, having said that, if you have never been then it is a must see IMHO, much better value for money than MM.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 02:48:13 PM
We were talking to some people when we were going up the centre, their comment was " Kakadu, Kaka-don`t" .
Enjoy your few days rest.
Welcome to Perth Fran, will you be coming to the gtg at Seabird? on the 6-7 Sep
will try to get there, i'm going to Monkey Mia, leaving tues, not sure how long it will take me to get back, oh by the way this time i'm taking my time
thanx yes i'm relaxing its caught up with me, my poor Athena is filfy, can't wash her here. Next leg i'm going slow.
thanx, yes the rest is doing me good.
MM is a long way, don't rush back just for the GTG
This life is for taking it easy, there's aways tomorrow to move on!
Monkey Mia is a rip off, Just back from a trip around the country, and the number of people who were p- off with MM was unreal. One couple I spoke to said they had to pay to get into the place, and their was no feeding. They come from the Tincan Bay area and you can see it for free any day. Others that had been their in the past, said forget it, don`t go.
Thanx, Phillipn yes others say the same, might have to give it a miss and see them from Tincan Bay
ooooh thankyou, sulfil i might just take you up on that, i'll msg Tues
yes thanks jules47, i was on a tight schedule, i now can take it easy
I'll go along with Philipn, another rip off IMHO, IF the feeding is on you need to be in the 16-24 year old group to get picked to feed a dolphin outside of that bracket and you do not stand a chance so if you can see them elsewhere then do that, and save all that fuel and entry fee's.
I feel the same way about Kakadu Nat Park, will never return there until they take the fee away like they did a few years ago, having said that, if you have never been then it is a must see IMHO, much better value for money than MM.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 02:48:13 PM
Rather than stand on the beach at MM, walk along the jetty a bit when they are being fed, must better place especially for photo's etc.
Bunbury WA is the place for dolphins in the bay, need to take the dolphin boat though, well worth it with dolphins diving and swimming around the boat. See the dolphin centre there. Also a mini museum.
http://dolphindiscovery.com.au/
http://dolphindiscovery.com.au/enjoy/eco-cruises/
As always there is a cost and not very cheap.
For cheap camping at Monkey Mia, suggest pm Yeoeleven for tips or a look at his blog for Monkey Mia...
-- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 03:17:29 PM
you MAY have a chance IF you have a very tiny bikini, or maybe go topless, better still don't waste your money.
We were talking to some people when we were going up the centre, their comment was " Kakadu, Kaka-don`t" .