1997-11-23 Rockingham -> Mandurah, 45km, 19km/h
Paid $17 each to visit Seal and Penguin islands. Saw a colony of
20 male sea-lions. Very lazy. Lots of photos. Went to Penguin. Too
bad that glass-bottom of the boat didn't show much more that
sea-weed.
Walked around the island (it is small). Saw terns and lots of dead
sea-gulls. Sat on the beach and watched the Indian Ocean. Nice.
Saw feeding of 6 captive LITTLE penguins.
Took pictures for my webpage. Could easily walk back to the
mainland on the sand bar, but took the boat. Ate a "penguin
burger"and steak sandwich at the tourist center resto.
Rode a new bike trail along the coast through new howsing development (Port Kennedy). Just like 1955-1970 California housing developments (reminded me of "Bachelor in Paradise" with Bob Hope) except more variety and in brick. Howsing prices are $80,000 to $150,000 on average. Rode by nude beach marked with a "Free beach"sign, but didn't try it.
Mandurah is nice and quiet. The rear tire of
Ch.'s bicyle went flat while I was looking at the map in front of a
bar/hotel. No adjustable wrench! Fuck! Had to stay at the hotel
($70/night double, but nice and great view of the water). Borrowed
a wrench and changed the inner tube. Tiny hole and I would expect
only a slow leak. Bizarre. Was it caused by the spiked seed balls
that Ch. pulled off her front tire in the park? Just like that
other guy who wrote a web site? ATe supper in a Greek take-out.
Souvalaki (pork) and Yiros (lamb). Saw "Junior" on T.V. with Arnold
Schwarznegger. Not bad.