Author: Mr A
From: Karrinyup Waters
To: Perth City Centre
Distance driven: 14km
Distance walked: 13km
We drove the Cruiser into Perth City Toyota, acting on an introduction from the Trenfields to the Service Manager there. 12,000km and remediation needed – a few minor repairs. What a terrific reception we got there – knowledgable, personable and friendly service. A world of difference from Mosman Toyota in Sydney!
We left the Cruiser in good hands and headed into the city on the FREE buses. Then we went for a FREE (if we wanted to be mean, which we didn’t) lunch at the payment optional vegan Indian restaurant right overlooking the Swan River.
Things went downhill from there in the payment dept, new glasses and prescription sunnies for me after my recent eye test (although a 2 for 1 deal at Specsavers pretty good though), some outdoor shop power purchasing (we’re not on holiday if we don’t visit every gear shop), and so it went on. Actually we loved Perth City Centre. So quiet, almost carless, clean, a pleasant change from Sydney’s clogged CBD.
Our last task of the day was to visit an ENT specialist Catherine has got to know through her Facebook group and get her trachea looked at (for those not regular readers she has a rare disease which blocks her airway). Basically not very good news. She will need to have another op when she gets back from her world tour. Ah well…such is life for the Andersons – if its not her throat its my eyes – all the more reason to cram in the travel while we can.
We decided to not worry about it and ram a decent Thai meal down us. Marvellous….an Uber back to camp and that was day 98.
I love your attitude! Before you leave Perth, Catherine has to go to the Crawley Boatshed with her camera, it is a very famous spot amongst photographers.
Thank you! Good tip 🙂
Great stories. Sometimes I try and imagine away the rain or smog and think I’m with you. Course it’s not all bad here!!!. You Will have to do a highlights summary for us part timers than aren’t as hard core as you both. All the best.