Monday, 14 January 2013

Perth & surroundings

5th - 14th January 2013

After seeing all the guys windsurfing in Margaret River, we decided it was time for us to try this too! We booked ourselves into a beginner course on Swan River and had lots of fun, the second day we even had decent wind for a while!
From Perth we drove to see Wave Rock, about 300km east from Perth in the middle of nowhere. However it was great to see it and go for a walk there! We had our hottest day there since starting our trip, it was a steaming 45c, so decided to head to Mandurah before driving back to Perth.  We explored various areas of Perth including Scarborough, Cottesloe, Northbridge, Fremantle as well as Penguin Island. To get to Penguin Island we caught a ferry and it took 5min to get over. We were able to see Sea-lions having fun in the water as well as relaxing on the beach and also a fairy-penguin feeding!
We enjoyed staying with Margaret and Mike during our days in Perth, thanks for having us!
We also caught up with Darryl and Vanessa, Silvan's homestay family from 2004 and enjoyed spending time with Andrew & Carissa with Jayden and Maddie as well as Lesley, thanks guys for showing us around and taking time!











Saturday, 12 January 2013

Margeret River , WA

25th December 2012  - 5th January 2013

Leaving the south coast of WA  was hard as the beaches are super nice, the crowd rather small and the nature stunning. However as Christmas and New Year was coming up, we decided to head further north to Margeret River where friends of ours have a new awesome house. Karin & Patrik are professional windsurfers and have their own surfboard brand. Some of the Patrik Board team was at the house as well as Matthias (swiss friend from Alex, my brother). So full house and never a dull moment.
We explored the coast from Hamelin Bay to Busselton and enjoyed the nice warm (sometimes hot) days on the beach. From feeding the sting rays in Hamelin Bay, to surfing in Gruntters, SUP on the Margeret River, watching the pros windsurfing in Gracetown and enjoying pizza at the Swings & Roundabout Winery, we love the area and the vibe which goes with it.
Big thanks to Patrik & Karin for the hospitality and the rest of the guys for a great time in Margies.
As a deserving last night we went to see the John Butler Trio outdoor on a the Leewin Winery estate which was just magnificent.