Perth

Arrived Perth late afternoon, just when Pete was out. Maryanne came in at 7.20pm after work. Polly is their new dog - a chihuahua pug cross. Everyone's good. Little Pete, who's about 6'4 is at home now as the moment. Took the dog for a walk in the afternoon. Following day is more schoolwork then a walk around the marina, where there are crabs of different colours.

We experienced rain for the second time in the 6 months of travelling. Ollie went out to dance in it. We got it for an hour or so around Silverton and Broken Hill.

Left: Polly, Pookie, Pookington, Polly Waffle is a great dog - loyal, not yappy, cool, easy to walk, can run very fast. She is well trained, and always does her business outside. She got rewards every time at the start doing it. She is very very motivated by food.  She begs all the time for bread, bananas, carrot peel, you name it!

Maryanne had the day off Thursday. We went visiting the tourist spot to the Margaret River Chocolate factory that had free samples. The boys ate handfuls and handfuls - "that's exactly what they were for" says Louis. 

We calculated each little pyramid was worth about $11,000 at $14 per chocolate bar. 

Went to the Lavender place - Julia had a lavender ice cream, weird. Got some fruit direct from the farm.

At Maryanne's.

Pookies the Pookmeister of Pookington.