Perth

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Shane's hair at it's longest. This is the day he finally broke down for a haircut.

So, we have been in Australia for just over 3 weeks now I think, and life is good. I have managed to snag a job as a checkout chic at the local IGA supermarket and I am loving it. Some of the friends we met in South Africa put us in contact with a South African family here and they own the IGA. We have also been staying with them for the past week and a half. We stayed with some friends from Texas the first week we were here though and it has just been great. We are making so many new friends.

Kayleen and little Malia..this is the mom and daughter of the family that we stayed with from Texas.

The first weekend we were in Perth, my friend, Ged, took us down about 3 hours south of here to a place called Margaret River. That is the area where some of the best wines in OZ are produced. It is a beautiful area with river, oceans, caves and loads of other things. We had a great weekend there and I would love to go back. We went on a wine tour one day, went to the ocean, and visited one of the caves there called Mammoth Cave.

The beach at Margaret River.

Where the river meets the ocean.

The first vineyard we visited on our wine tour in Margaret River.

Our bush lunch on our wine tour. We ate traditional Aboriginal food like game meats and different plants. And then there was Shane who ate a raw grub...yes a big, fat, squishy worm! YUCK

Shane coming out of Mammoth Cave.

We haven't really been doing much sightseeing, because I have been trying to concentrate on working to make some money. It just so happens that I am almost out of money, so working has become top priority. Shane has decided to end his trip in Nov. and go back home to find a job. He would love to keep traveling, but money has just become an obstacle. So, on Nov. 6th, I will lose my traveling partner. However, I have managed to snag another one...the oldest daughter of the family we are staying with, Heather, wants to come traveling with me now. So, if I can make enough money, the travels will continue.

My new travel partner, Heather.

Shane is planning to do a bit more traveling here than I am. He has rented a car from the family we are staying with and is going to do a little road trip. I think he will leave next week and drive up the west coast to a place called Broom. Then, he is planning to come back to Perth and hopefully, I will be able to fly up north with him, so we can go to Alice Springs, Darwin, and Caines. I have made plans to go skydiving over the Great Barrier Reef, but I will probably chicken out.

Shane take a spin on Ged's bike.

Ged taking his bike back.