Since my last post I've done quite a bit. We went to the rock pools near Smiths beach, there was 3 German's (Ivo, Elizabeth [I may well be spelling that wrong] and Thiago [he's half Brazilian]), an American (Aaron), an Estonian (Olya), 2 French guys (Mat and Jeremy), a Kiwi (Rusty), a Dutch guy (Geoff) and one half of my favourite Italian duo (Luca). It was a lot of fun climbing the rocks and trying to stay under the falls as the waves splashed over, everyone tried it but they were so powerful if you didn't have a grip you would just get pushed further in to the natural pool. When we had all had enough splashing (I was the splash instigator 97% of the time - Rusty the other 3%) we sat on the rocks and Ivo made some peanut butter sandwiches and made sure everyone had something to eat and drink, he is one of the most thoughtful people I've met. After this we went to Olya's work place and I had a scone and an iced chocolate (pretty much a chocolate milkshake), the scone was a little touch of home for me. I'm so surprised that most of the people we went with have never tried a scone. Come on Britain! Spread the scones around the world.
After scones we wanted more swimming so we went to Smiths beach - alright! My beach! Quite enjoyed it there, apart from the tendon's giving up in the back of my knee, that was pretty horrendous. I managed to scoop some waves though - I did get dumped by one. Upside down back to front SAND! Then I had to come back here to go to work, that was no fun because I got sent home after an hour due to the pain in my leg. Although when I got back I realised someone had stolen my socks off the washing line. I was furious. It was unreal - who does that... all resolved now though and I have the socks back. Woohoo.



Today was sleeping bag shopping! I managed to get a $90 sleeping bag and a $12 roll mat for $50, I felt like a Bargaining pro! Boom! Lil bit chuffed with that. I also bought some new flip flops, although I don't like them so much but being a fussy person who doesn't want plastic ones I can't complain too much. After the bargaining it was food time, went to a lovely little cafe with Olya, Marco and Eric (Dutch). After that we met Pei (Taiwanese) and Andrew (American) at the cinema and watched Wild... I'm not sure what I think about it.
I've had such a beautiful time here and met some life long friends. It will be emotional to leave and I'm sure I will have a little cry after I drink a bit at the full moon party but I am happy to have the memories to take with me.
For all you friends reading that I have met here in WA, I love you and want you to stay in touch. Please come and visit me when I'm settled back in Liverpool, the door will always be open to you and what traveller turns down a free bed for the night? You'll always be Captain's to me.
Now I have to pack...
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