Martin Fields Beach Retreat Busselton

... whitest sand we have seen so far - was amazing. Then in the evening we went to the only hotel in Esperance and watched the union (and for the first time we found a pub that showed something other than AFL and there was actually some people that watched it with us as well).<br><br>We got up nice and early this morning and drove for another bunch of miles (and miles and miles - 733 kms to be precise, bringing the total kms for 4 days to ...

I got the best job ever in my entire life!!! I was working at the Southbound Musicfestival on the bar. Isn't it absolutely fantastic to be part of the party and get payed for it. I loved it ...

... years and to even meet them and see their smile makes your heart sing. So to all of you, thank you. It centred me and grounded me and though I had no hesitations or sadness hopping back on the plane, it was because of the love and respect that I have in my life. Of course I had to come back and make sure Dave hadn't found another partner for the caravan. He seemed to manage pretty well without me, had even found himself a second job. His great plans for a romantic return for ...

... hemisphere, third longest in the world - so they say. It still amazes me when people stress whole-heartedly the importance of doing something - or missing something - as if it will be the absolute make or break of your experience. As this little motorbike mission of mine involves taking in all the nooks and crannies of coastal Australia, stopping and taking in places like Busselton and its oversized jetty ...

... beach - apparently it's big stuff here. We then had a drink in a lovely pub in the country that reminded me of home and went to the supermarket to shop for some BBQ food (and he insisted I picked out some ice-cream!). He works for Ryan Air as a pilot and had worked in Borneo for a Malaysian airline so he was a great source of info for my upcoming trip. Half of the year he lives in France working for them and the rest of the year he comes back ...

... to book a dive excursion this morning (Sunday) on very short notice. We were taken out on a dive boat out to an island approx. 20 miles of the coast of Perth called Rottnest Island. Believe me, there's nothing rotten about it .....No cars are allowed on this island, but you can rent a bicycle and tour around the 7 mile long by 3 mile wide island. What a dive experience! It was my first "boat" dive and I think I'm spoiled for life now. Joyce and I saw ...

... the town fondly from my first visit back in 2002.<br><br>It was a gorgeous day with bright blue skies, absolutely perfect.<br><br> <br><br>Last time I was here was when I'd visited Perth on my Oz/NZ holiday just after Katie &amp; I met, when I stayed with Pete, one of my Dad's friends from school. <br><br>Pete ...

... we were ready for the night-time entertainment of John Butler Trio, Michael Franti, the Hilltop Hoods and ended the festival with some serious dancing to the infectious beats of Basement Jaxx. Stumbling back to our tent we decided that we had a perfectly good campervan sitting in the carpark so gave Jonas the tent to himself for the night and bid farewell to the camping area to sleep in Rexy. We woke up at 10 the next day and found Jonas and Seb sitting outside our camper in an ...

On the last day of the tour, we made our way from Pemberton to Augusta for another chance to spot some whales. We did manage to spot a few flapping around, but they were far away and tough to make out. We then headed down to Cape Leeuwin and visited a lighthouse positioned at the location where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. Upon hearing this, I searched my memory as best I could and could ...

... cheap. It also happened to be Karaoke night - so funny - all the old aussie men singing so passionately, but not anywhere near in the right tune (and no I didn't have a go - you know me....no singing in public!) Tues - More caves, Karri Tree Forests, Port Augusta, Cape Leeuwin (this is where the Southern & Indian Oceans meet - v cool and dramatic coastline.) Saw the 'Gloucester Tree' - 61metres high. You can climb it but it v.scary so of course I ...