Simon & Caroline's World Tour 07/08

Ah, the Aussies, such a great race - why say the full name when you can shorten it and stick an "o" at the end? So, catching the ferry from Freo (Fremantle), we crossed a bit of the Indian Ocean (probably "Indo Oo") to Rotto (Rottnest Island). The name Rottnest originates from early settlers who came, saw the native Quokka and presumed the place was infested with rats. Now I've seen a fair few rats, and I'm not too sure how you could mistake what looks like a small wallaby the size of a cat for a rat. In case you wondered, the one in the photo is crossing a bike lane, and isn't half the size of a car... Wildlife abounded, with a rather ferocious pelican guarding the jetty, almost stopping me from taking a closer look at the huge manta ray swimming along the beach.

The sun shone, the roads were blissfully quiet for a leisurely bike ride and the sun set over the ocean with a deep orange glow. All in all a great summers day, albeit in the middle of the Perth winter.