ANNIE GOES HOME BRENDA ARRIVES!

Day 366 - 369

Rottnest Island WA

Day 367 Tuesday. Long weekend finishes. Rode in on our bikes to See Alena for lunch outside Salt House.

Alena was in her Rottnest uniform and had half an hour for lunch. She told us how her weekend was...(surfed a lot, didn't spend much time with Lars) and how Aiden was not settling into her home. On her part. She said Murdoch was paying for half the rent and it was a VERY temporary thing having him stay there. Aiden's looking for a share room somewhere for about $100 a week and finding it hard because he's a guy that's working, rather than being the usual, a student.

Met Mum and Annie at Rottnest Island Express after collecting Annie's bike from the Bike Shop (with the damaged derailer) for Annie's departure at 2.30pm.

On the way to the ferry Annie veered off and we thought she was going to be late for the ferry!! IT turned out she went to the chemist and bought me a gorgeous sarang and a tie clip. The sarang was white with sequins. So gorgeous. She presented it to me just as she was about to board the ferry..and said, "Welcome Home!" Aww.. We stillo haven't got our presents sorted out in our luggage but we bought Annie a present from Argentina which i think is gorgeous. (Lapslazuli necklace and earring set).

She gave mum her money for the accomodation and a clip and Greg a bag full of black jelly beans. She knows what he likes!!!

It was so sad to see her go. She was hoping John would be there to pick her up but she had said she'd see him later so it was doubtful he'd be there. As it turned out he didn't finish work until 5pm! (He works as a postie and had started at 5am that morning due to it being a public holiday on the Monday).

Ate leftovers for dinner (sausage stew).

Day 368 Wednesday Met with Alena and the Ed Officers to go snorkelling at the Touch pool in Little Parakeet. Meet for drinks that night while mum goes on the Bayseeker Bus to meet Brenda on the ferry. We rode back to the Settlement to see Alena off on the ferry and meet Brenda! She's from the Friends of the Marine Park. A nurse and good company. Apart from the incessant talking!


Had BBQ Chicken and salad for dinner> Yum. Finished our Yalumba cask wines! Won't buy anymore while in Rotto. HOliday's almost over. Can't afford the Yalumba casks now either!

Day 369 Thursday Meet Alena and Ed Offices at Pinkies for the touch Pool. Greg meets Alena for lunch. We go for long walk from Geordie Bay to Township. Stop at Quokka Arms for champagne and beer. That night, 6.30pm see 27 Dresses with Brenda, Mum and Greg. $8.50 ticket. Mum and Brenda had Subway, Greg and i ate bread with Balsamic vinegar and virgin olive oil. Saving money!!!

Relaxed on the balcony for the final Rotto night. It's been a great holiday!