Day 10 - Perth / Rottnest Island

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Today we took the Rottnest Express over to Rottnest Island. We rented bicycles for the day and spent the day cycling around the island. Rottnest has 63 beaches and 20 bays on an island which is approximately 10.5 km long and 4.5 km at its widest point. The roads around Rottnest are limited to a very few number of tour buses and bicycles.

It was a cool day, ideal for biking, but maybe not warm enough for a swim. We did, however, wade in the Indian Ocean for a few prior to heading back to Perth.

Today was Frank's birthday so we ventured up to the Highgate neighborhood where we ate at The Queens. We had a great dinner where Frank dined on the weisswurst sausage and Kip ate dukkah marinated chicken breast. (So many jokes to be had about dinner and the restaurant...)

We popped into Court for a drink before returning to the hotel to pack up for tomorrow's travel day...

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Photos

Kip and Frank - Wading in the Indian Ocean
Too cold for a swim, but not so cold for a photo op!

Western Point
This is the western most point of the island looking out into the Indian Ocean.

Kip's Pinwheel
Okay, so it's a wind power generator...but it makes for a good photo op!

Frank's Pinwheel
Frank had to blow on his... *NO COMMENT*

Comments

[Yancy]

Indian Ocean
I loooove the pic of you guys in the Indian Ocean! Frank, I trust you had an unforgettable birthday -- Happy Belated Birthday!!! Got the postcard today ... so exciting!!! Kip, we are moving stuff to the house as we speak, and the movers come for the rest tomorrow. Yea!!!

[Mom]

Too funny! The beach and water sure looked beautiful! Good to talk with you last night Kip. Looking forward to lots of cruise highlights and pictures.