Day 41 - I CAUGHT...a...SHARK!!

Hello hello, had a really cool coupla weeks so thought it time to write a short 'ish' update.

I spent some time with both Aunties, starting with Margy for a few days. Managed to earn a bit of cash helping her with some paperwork - the piggybank needed topping up! We went kayaking one afternoon down a very scenic river. Had paddled for about an hour when auntie spotted a bike in the water, and decided it'd be a good thing to take home! So...after hoisting it onto the end of my kayak we had to paddle all the way back, I was quite shattered when we got back in the dark, bloomin' mozzies everywhere. I'm convinced the bike's nackered, either that or auntie will get arrested for riding a stolen bike when she tries it!

Rescued bike, that's the mist off the water

Me (clutching scary Czech firewater), Auntie Margy & Gerry, Sharon

Had the neighbours over for dinner one night, Thelma and her daughter Sharon, who had been to South America so it was good to hear the stories. The evening gradually got more silly, peaking when Thelma went to fetch her Czech firewater...potent stuff at about 60%, no need to swallow as it just evaporated on the tongue!

Was great to see my Auntie Jean, we went to Freo (Fremantle) and had a gigantic fish n chips. Did some shopping, being a backpacker most of it was the window variety! Although I did get a new surf wallet, from the same shop as the one last time 5 years ago! Also managed to find my way to a barber, as I was looking like a bit of girl. Auntie is currently driving a boy racer car passed on from my cousin Alan, other cars keep revving up for a race from the lights, haha!

Just before catching the man- eater...(not quite a man eater)

I'm back at my sis's place now. Had a day of surfing with Si the other day, it was a bit messy but nice to get out there! We went fishing of the rocks at Mindarie Keys the other day too, which is where I caught the SHARK!...well it was only a small one, and it was a Port Jackson shark so looked weird, but still cool eh! I was in a rush to get it back in the water so didn't get time to take a snap, but Si can back me up, "Alex did actually catch a shark". There.

Hope everybody is doing amazingly back home, more interesting tales of adventure soon!xxx

written by

Ayglesia on May 23, 2007 from Perth, Australia

from the travel blog: Alex's round the world adventure

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jimmy, i mean alex... YOU are a NUTTER...and I am very VERY jealous x

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