Work, Save, Travel, Repeat...

Tuesday. 40 degree temperatures predicted for today so we headed out early before breakfast for a walk along the Swan River. Plenty of other people out exercising too, wlkers, runners, yoga, Tai Chi and many cyclists. It seems late night and early mornings are the best time to be outside. We visited the Peter Pan statue in Queens Park before heading back to the hotel for breakfast, and checking out of the hotel at lunchtime. Stats for the trip... Visited 3 Australian states and their respective capital cities and Kuala Lumpur. Flown 22,325 miles in seven flights Walked 126 miles Driven 1,358 miles Moved 146 miles in other various modes of transport (train, bus, boat, Uber & Normal Taxi) Traveled 23,955 in total We are coming home! 9,000 steps, 3 miles

Monday The thermometer hit 36 degrees in the shade today and it was unbearable in the sun so we spent the day looking for shade. We started with a 75 minute ferry to Fremantle where we were treated to spectacular displays by windsurfers and dolphins. Fremantle is 14 miles from the City of Perth and is situated on the Indian Ocean (the water was much warmer than in Tasmania). It is still a working cargo dock, with two ships in port today, it has a fishing fleet and was the place where convicts and child migrants would disembark after the 9 month journey from the UK. The next stop was a tour around the prison, where conditions were primitive and tough. The original settlers in WA were struggling to establish in the harsh climate here and begged the British government to send some "good convicts", farmers, builders and laborers were required. The UK government were happy to oblige as their jails were bulging. Frame used to strap prisoner too...

Sunday We awoke to beautiful blue skies so headed out for a pre-breakfast stroll around the Swan River foreshore to North Point. There were plenty of locals out too, jogging , walking or cycling enjoying their Sunday morning. WACA in the early morning Our next stop was the excellent WA Art Gallery which has a collection of Modern, traditional and Aboriginal Art including an original Lowry. We refueled with a cold beer in Elizabeth Quay before heading to the Town Hall to start our Urban Adventure tour with our guides Vaughan and Leigh. Perth is a beautiful City and we were happy to return to the Quay for dinner and to watch the sun go down. 22,400 step, 10 miles

Saturday A travelling day today. Freycinet - Hobart 110 km Hobart - Melbourne 720 km Melbourne - Perth 2700 km Total 3530 km. Hours travelling 12 Goodbye Tasmania, we have thoroughly enjoyed our visit and circuit of the Island. We arrived in Perth as the sun was going down and the "Perthites" were coming out to party on a Saturday night. All glamour and chic the waterfront was buzzing however we were flagging due to the 3 hour time difference. We opted for a pint of IPA and pizza in "The Lucky Shag" before heading back to our hotel. 9,600 steps, 4 miles