067 –Western Australia (Lancelin, The Pinnacles, Yanchep) - Vacation Squared

With all the hard work we’ve been putting into our travels, clearly we were in desperate need of a vacation…from our vacation.  We consulted with expert slacker, Uncle Tom, who offered the sound advice, “sponge off some rellies”.  So we called up my Aunt Sandra’s sister’s surf bum son, Craig, to hook us up.

He did not disappoint. First he and his partner, Peta, conned his mom (Auntie Barbara) into springing for dinner at the Little Creatures Brewery in Freemantle.  Regrettably, we were so excited (i.e. our usual gong show) that we didn’t actually take any photos of Auntie Barbara, but there’s gotta be a chance that this random photo I pulled off the internet was taken on the same day.

That’s for sure her!

In a move that they would likely regret later, Craig and Peta then invited us to their beach house (140km north) in Lancelin for the weekend.

Not too shabby.

Of course, being a double vacation meant that we had to do twice as much of everything.

1. Twice the natural wonders.

The Pinnacles – a vast collection of limestone formations uncovered by blowing sands thousands of years ago.

Many of which are conveniently phallic…

Lancelin Sand Dunes – a vast gathering of shifting sands as far as the eye can see.

Or can’t see.

Yanchep National Park – Highlights included the unique formations in Crystal Cave,

And the wild koalas,

The lowlight was the 45 min we spent retracing our steps searching for Taz’s blankie after he carelessly tossed it overboard while cruising in the stroller.

Close call.

2. Twice the beach time.

“Craig! I told you we shoulda brought our boards!”

3. Twice the “extreme” sporting

(That one’s for Rita.)

4. Twice the gluttony,

Including a 24-hr coronary artery disease inducing steak/bacon/steak/steak & bacon meal streak that would make any carnivore proud. Not to mention the daily fresh-from-the-bakery loaves of white bread, and excessive amounts of vegemite on toast (keeping in mind any quantity of vegemite is excessive).

5. Twice the personal grooming.

“Time to brush your tooth, Taz!”

6.  Twice the leisure.

7. And twice the partying.

Including heroic efforts by Britt to stay up past ten o’clock, four nights in a row!

All things considered, not a bad run.

So, after indulging in Craig and Peta’s hospitality, eating all their food, drinking all their booze, harassing their dogs,

And essentially over-staying our welcome by about 72hrs, we closed the book on Lancelin,

And our double vacation.

Back to the grind.