Sat, 26th Mar, 2023 Bob & Margaret’s place, Florida Beach to Judy & Richard’s place, Marangaroo, WA

My niece Rebecca’s 40^th birthday today - one week before mine and 20 years younger so a special birthday for her today. Hope she celebrates in style.

Another storm cell crossed over us during the early hours with flashes of lightning and thunder then some rain with the wind but it moved across quickly.

Overcast morning - glad I did my washing yesterday. Got Margaret to braid my hair again as it came loose in the night.

Packed up and had a cuppa then waved goodbye for now as they will meet us in a couple of weeks at Leonora.

We drove into the Forum Shopping Centre at Mandurah as it has both Coles and Woolies to get our supplies, grog too of course as I can’t get the bigger casks of wine once we get away from Perth. Did it in stages so I could pack things away easily. Had lunch and did another shop then headed off at 2pm.

Drove up the coast road and pulled into a park by the beach at Safety Bay. It is lined with tall Norfolk Pines. Bit cool and windy but we made a cuppa and sat on the park bench. Rang Terry to check in on him. All good though they are still having hot weather there, 31 degrees in the house at 5pm (Qld time).

Cruised our way up to Fremantle then crossed the Swan River. Stopped at Port Beach for a look.

Made our way up the coast road. Big surf event at Brighton Beach so no access to the beach there. Continued on to North Beach. Parked up and had a drink and changed our clothes as we are going out for dinner with Judy and Richard tonight at a Tavern.

Programmed ‘girlie’ to take us to Judy’s place again and parked on their driveway. Their son, Joshua left this morning to live in Perth. He was supposed to go yesterday but Jetstar cancelled the flight after they had waited around for a while - probably a sick staff member so the flight couldn’t go!

Had a great time chatting over delicious but huge meals - should have shared.

Back to the house for a cuppa with Judy and Richard then into the camper for the night. This Driveway Surfing is a good way to visit friends.