Moore River to Perth

Just as well I covered my back in the last post for alliterations. I really can't think of any for Perth and Moore River.

Anyway,

The lovely Moore River

After staying two nights at Jurien Bay, we headed down to Guilderton. The caravan park there had been recommended to us, though we were told they weren't sure about the price. We packed up completely, and then found out it would have been $90/n for us all to stay there!! So instead we headed down to the Moore River rest area, which was just out of Guilderton.

 At a total cost of $0/n it was definitely the cheaper option!! 

Overlooking Perth from Kings Park

There was a lovely river just out the back, and a walking track that went a kilometre up the river. Apparently the view over the land was like stepping back 100 years in time. I was too busy cleaning up from our humongous dinner to go. The days are getting shorter and shorter!!

After spending a night at Moore River, we headed down to Perth. We were actually staying with friends of a friend, on a 5-acre property just out of Perth. Now I must admit, the first thing we did in Perth was do the washing and go shopping. Two very boring things to kick-start the stay.

Family Photos again.

The next day we visited Kings Park, on recommendation of quite a few people. Kings Park is a 400 hectare park, overlooking the Swan river. We visited one of the three pl

aygrounds scattered throughout, and the girls had a ball. Even the big kids had a bit of fun!! We also climbed the DNA Tower, and counted the steps. Chloe got 93 on the way up, and 101 on the way down. I got 101 both ways. 

We had lunch overlooking the Swan River, and got some photos of Perth. We also went on the treetop walk, and had a family photo again. Then we went to the shops. Every day we were in Perth, we went to the shops in between all the fun other adventures we were having. The kids all dragged their feet and perfected the art of looking bored while we toured them.

But there was a few fun things during the shopping trips, like these two stories:

The 'gold' man

In the city centre, there was a few buskers and also a 'gold' man. Wearing clothes and a mask that was all gold, he sat in a chair as passers-by gawked at him. He stayed completely still, and when Chloe dropped some money in the container, he slowly reached a hand out. Chloe got scared, and ran off. It took a bit of persuading to get her to go up to the man to shake his hand. Eventually she got up, and she slowly just touched the centre of his palm. Then she took to her heels and buried her face in mum's shirt. Everyone laughed and that made it worse. But, she still did go back and pose for a photo shaking his hand. Obviously she gained a little more courage.

And the silver lady

Later on in the shops, Tahlia, not brave enough to shake the gold man's hand, wanted a photo with one of the silver ladies in the shop (the maniquin was painted silver). She convinced Dad to take a photo with her shaking her hand, but then she got embarrassed and would only stand next to it. That was one thing to laugh about for the rest of the day while we shopped.