Sun 3 July
Today we made a valiant effort to be on our way earlier than 10.00 am.  This resulted in us being parked at Elizabeth Quay as the bells rang 9 o'clock. Our Captain Cook Cruise boat left in 40 mins so we had time to wander around the Quay, take photos and walk across the creative foot/cycle way. It was Soooo cold and starting to rain by the time we joined the queue of Asians to board the vessel. We could only get seats in the central block which was so disappointing after our early start. Once we left the jetty the rain really set in forcing even the intrepid to seek shelter in the already crowded cabin. Because people kept breathing, the windows fogged up. Not a pleasant 1 1/4 hour journey to Fremantle although our skipper regaled us with eye-watering stories of the establishment of the multi-million dollar mansions lining the Swan coastline. Some very big iron-ore magnates have vast estates on the coast.
Upon alighting at Fremantle Peter caught the free tram for a town circuit but I chose another lot of markets. I also finished up at a Moroccan cafe in the sun wrapped up in their rug listening to a delightful string duo. Peter returned as the much bigger river cruise boat was about to cast off and we found ourselves seats on the upper deck where we had uninterrupted views of the environs. Dolphins escorted us for a way up river. A far more enjoyable trip.
Of course Peter was suffering from a lack of food, so after a 2.45 lunch on the Quay we jumped into our Kia and drove to the Kings Park to find the treetop walkway I had read about. Well, we drove and we drove through this 400 hectare garden until we eventually found a small sign Walkway. And that was the only signage for their magnificent treetop bridge opened recently to allow visitors to walk over the canopy of some of the 3,000 species of the State's unique native flora.
That left just enough time for us to drive to the Jandicot airfield for inspection before yet another splendid sunset.
Such a full and varied day.