19.Mai 2012, Monkey Mia
In order to see the dolphins we went to the ocean after sunrise. All the about 200 spectators stood knee-deep in the water and the dolphins came up to their feet.
All in all there are about 3000 dolphins in Shark Bay. One female dolphin that was born in Monkey Mia 35 years ago can still be seen daily in Monkey Mia.
We had to decide whether we continued out trip or have a holiday-day in Monkey-Mia. We stayed one day more.
Because Gerhard wanted to see the soccer game Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea, he got talking to all kinds of people who may have had an interest in soccer, hoping someone knew where or how he could see the game on the TV. Unfortunately he dind't find anyone. Therefore he got up at 3 o'clock in the morning on Sunday and followed the game via internet radio.
20. Mai 2012, Monkey Mia - Geraldton
Watched the feeding of the dolphins today, too. This day's trip to Geraldton was 450 km. We made a short stop at Shell Bay. A bay that developed only from small shells. It's very funny to see this very large beach consisting only of tiny shells.
21. Mai 2012, Geraldton to Cervantes
Drove through cultivated landscape after Geraldton. This means there are fields, meadows and acres left and right of the road. The journey, about 250 km , was therefore over quickly and also very interesting.
Arrived in Cervantes in the early afternoon. We drove to the Pinnacles. This small national park is about 20 km away, and particularly interesting at sunset.
22. Mai 2012, Cervantes to Perth
Took down our tent in relatively strong winds. The wind on the road was very strong too and shook us a few times. Arrived in Perth in the early afternoon. Drove to Kings Park and achieved our goal, Melbourne to Perth in 40 days, about 12 000 km at around 300 per day.
Then we drove to Rob and Linda. Enjoyed a beautiful meal with roast pork and a bottle of wine. It was good as well to finally sleep in a bed again.
