Rottnest

So we all went to Rottnest this weekend. As it was very last minute we only got accommodation at the Barracks. I was expecting to literally stay in the barracks in the accommodation they use for school camps. As it turned out we had one of the houses in governors circle. The surprising part to that is that we were the only people there and it is still within the school holidays!

So the weekend started with a trip on the ferry with Aaron, Dione and her friend Janine (I think, so bad I forget names!). The trip was a little up and down, but I was only feeling a little bit ill by the time we got off the boat. We then made our way to the bike hire, and most importantly after that we went to have a few pints at the Quokka arms!

At pint 2 the other guys turned up and the drinking continued. We got to about 2 at which time our accommodation was ready to be moved into. Adam, Nayan Tony and I went to check it out, and then we all had a bit of a nap. I was soo tired from the last 2 nights of not enough sleep. I think I dozed for about an hour or two, at which time we then went back to the Thompson bay settlement to buy some pasta and other yummy stuff for dinner.

We all went back to the house and started to get settled. Maggie started to get really hungry, so we started dinner. Of course she was the first to be served as I was worried she might start eating her own arm. So we all has spag bolongese, some of us even had 4 serves! It's always nice to see something you make being so enjoyed by your friends. Although Tony did the hard work, he actually cooked it, I just told him what to put into it.

So our night was spent talking, drinking and being silly. It was a nice night for me in the I actually got to spend a bit of individual time with each person. I was really enjoying being outside that night. I air was fresh, but not too cold. Plus we had the whole place to ourselves. It was extremely peaceful I felt.

There was a lovely little beach back behinds one of the houses. I firstly went back there with Tony, and had a quick dip. The water was so nice that I decided to get a few more people to have a skinny dip. Turns out they were all skinny dipping virgins except for Dione and myself. So I think in the end Matt, Mark, Tony, Aaron and Dione went for a swim with me.

At a very late hour not long before the sun was about to rise we all were tired enough to sleep. The sign they had up at the house said we needed to vacate by 9. We pretty much ignored this and were out by around 12. We made our way back to Thompson bay to have a bite to eat. We gathered our supplies and then made our way to the beach to sunbath and eat. However the sun didn't last too long, and was replaced by a rolling thunderstorm which quick turned into pelting heavy rain and HAIL!!

Poor Dione and Janine had to brave the rain for the the 2.30 ferry. We waited under the shelter till about 3 when the rain stopped and made our way back to the warmth of the pub. Another couple of drinks, then it was time to get on the ferry. It was at about this point that we worked out we had all put the wrong tags on our baggage, and we'd all have to get off at Rouse head. This wasn't too much of a problem for Tony and I, but I did feel sorry for the guys who meant to go to South Perth.

Thanks to Dad picking us up Tony and I finally got home and made ourselves cosy on my fabulous day bed! 3 episodes of house later and we went to bed to have a beautiful restful sleep.