Finally arrived in Australia

Arrived safe and sound in Perth and didn?t get stripped searched or declined entry which was a bonus, your not allowed to even take so much as a banana into the country, they had special fruit sniffer dogs (safer to bring illegal substances than fruit it would appear) and customs officers that was fairly difficult to tell whether they were dudes or sheilas.

Picked up the rental car and think I may have been caught speeding by a flash camera already. Woops. My defence will be simply that I didn?t think that a holden ballerina automatic was capable of breaking any records let alone a speed limit.

Villa is amazing, the journal picture is the view from our patio doors or my balcony as Dad got bumped with the room overlooking the rental car, however he is happy as his room is closer to the toilet which is clearly important to gentleman over the age of retirement.

Finally got here about 9 ish Oz time last time and managed to find a noodle shack for some grub before finally trying to get a sleep. Slept like the dead for about 4 hours, but typing this at 3.00am as I seem now to be wide awake which defies logic considering that?s all the sleep Ive had in the past 48 hours or so. You?ve just gotta love time zones and your body clock.

Dad and I getting on fine thus far, although I have had to threaten him with the gaffa tape and the naughty corner on more than one occasion. Do you ever remember that bit out of crocodile Dundee when Mick says to everyone he meets in the city, Gday Mick Dundee... He is just like that. ?Hello, its me, Bill, have you been expecting me, how you doing, and there was me you know, from Bonnie Scotland, We have a Perth too you know? aye that?s right.. you know?..

Ok Dad, step away from the toilet attendant or the man in the high vis jacket.