Friday, May 6, 2011

The rest of Rottnest Island

After a long, much needed sleep Jack and I woke up bright and early Wednesday morning.  There are no vehicles allowed on the island so the only source of transport are either your legs or a bike!  I opted for the bike.  We hired a bike as they say over here.  Jack really, really, really wanted to ride his own bike, since all the other kids were riding one.  I got him his own bike with training wheels like he has at home, but the hills were steep and he got frustrated about 1/2 a mile from the bike shop so....we turned around and I got a bike with a carrier on the back. Let me just tell you that he is a heavy dude to bike around! He loved going for bike rides. 

We hit up the general store and the liquor store for groceries and beer.  Since you are on a bike they deliver the goods to your chalet and even put them in the fridge if you aren't there!  Now that is what I call service!

Ready to build a castle

He is the light of my life, he brings me SO much happiness!

Running from a wave

Covered in sand!  At one point he had it in his ears for two days!  He was making sand angels! On another note the sun is potent here, you have to wear screen and a hat.  It is so close to the equator and much more intense.  If we were out for more than 2 hours I would get red shoulders.  

This is the beach where we spent most of our time, it is called Pinky's beach and apparently it is where all the underage drinkers come to hang out at night?  I don't know about that, but during the day it is peaceful and quiet!

Just playing around

Jack on the back of the bike.  I almost dumped him out taking this picture because there was not a kick stand.

Our Chalet on the beach! 

Jack met a little guy on the Ferry over, his name was Zack and he was 5, Jack immediately became his shadow and we hung out with his family a lot!  Great people.  It was so funny because Zack walked up to Jack while waiting on the Ferry and literally said, "Do you want to be my friend?" Jack of course said, "Yes!" and off they went!  We met them in the park and for lunch and on the beach several times!  Very nice folks!  Jack asked me when we got back if Zack could come to his house and play with his toys sometime?  Sure...Jack! Kids are amazingly sweet an innocent!

We attended mass at this beautiful Catholic Church on a hill in Rottnest called, Holy Trinity!  I took a picture but for some reason it won't upload!  It was Thursday morning, just Jack and I, the priest and two other ladies.  Amazing service!  It felt really peaceful and quaint!  I was very glad we went! Jack kept talking to the priest during Mass and he started laughing!  It was really funny! Also...I saw a sign in the church garden that stated that congregation members who wish to be buried under the hill on the church were welcome too.  Then it listed their names!  Different but neat at the same time, I bet the people buried there have been on the island for their entire lives!  

What an amazing trip!  So glad we went!  We are here at the Gallup's for one more week and then off to the Gold Coast of Australia for 7 days and then onto Sydney for 5 days before heading home!

I love it here!  If you haven't made plans make them NOW to come to Australia and visit.  It is a beautiful place!  

"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:34  

Much Love,

Kim and Jack