Monday 24th May - Another 210 miles today to get to Monkey Mia (saw many dead kangaroos on the way) where there are many dolphins to be seen. They come in at regular feeding times every day and have been doing so here for about 40 years - the only place the world where they do. Today we had to some laundry ourselves!! for the first time in 3 months. Prices have gone up we guess! Monkey Mia is out on a peninsula and on the map you look and think 'it's only up the road' - in WA that means it's 150 miles away - each way! Saw 3 dolphins in the bay this evening as we went for a stroll.

Tuesday 25th May - Up early to see the dolphins come in to be fed in front of us on the shore - quite an experience! Watched most of a dolphin video later but had to leave early to catch a 2 hour sail on a catamaran (Originally built as an ocean racer she established her reputation as the fastest ocean racer in the southern hemisphere on her maiden voyage )to see fish, dolphins or whatever else was out there! As is the norm on our trips we didn't see much at all in the morning but as we enjoyed sailing around in the sunshine so much and it was free to do it again we went back again in the afternoon . This time Derek did spot the Dugong's tail as it jumped back into the sea and that was it - nothing else to report but we weren't too bothered. Most of the creatures have headed north to warmer pastures at this time of year. Parked up for the night with no-one around. Derek managed to scare Sue by saying 'There's a man out there - turn off the light' - he didn't mean cause her to worry but Sue didn't sleep for a good hour afterwards!

Wednesday 26th May - Sue made it through the night without being attacked by anyone. Drove to a metropolis called Carnarvon which has a population of 20,000 which is a lot around there parts. Did our food shopping in Woolworth's (yep, just like in the UK but with food). A sleepy town all in with our first sighting of many local Aborigine people. Many people round here seem to enjoy eating as well. Headed off towards Coral Bay for tomorrow and pulled in at an off-road place to park for the night. Met Fred and Chris and chatted for a bit and next thing we know Chris has served us up a plate of dinner . So we ate it and then turned in early to eat our own dinner! We just hoped that we didn't take half of their dinner!

Thursday 27th May - Woke before sunset again before dozing for a while. Emereged from the van to say goodbye (and thanks for the food!) to Chris and Fred. More dead 'roos on the side of the road on a gentle drive of only 62 miles or so. Came accross, a half a mile stretch where there many large red termite mounds. Arrived in Coral Bay about 10am and found a powered site at last! The couple staying in the berth next door to us are called Derek and Sue! They said that all their types round here (older/retired people travelling around) are known as greying nomads. Decided against the trip to see the largest fish in the world up close (the Whale Shark) as it costs 130 pounds each! No boat trip is that good we decided. So we settled for some afternoon snorkelling for $11 instead - about 4 pounds. The coral here is close enough to the beach to swim out to so we did just that with Derek again getting himself a lifejacket for easier floating. Phone Sue's Mum and Dad in the afternoon before showering for the first time in 3 days! Derek cooked tonight (hurray!) a dinner of peanuts, pasta and fruitcake (he only opened that - he didn't bake it!)