Perth and continue with Lena

On March 22nd I checked into an AirnB. I wanted to see Perth and Rottnest Island, wash, make a few improvements to the car, without having to set up and take down the tent every day.

I returned to Rottnest Island in the morning with the first ferry at 8 a.m. and in the evening with the last one at 7 p.m. Definitely too long for me. The island has cute quokkas and a number of dream beaches, but it also has almost no shade. I went on a bike tour in unbelievable heat. It's tolerable on the beach, but the sun is blazing relentlessly.

Quokkas are also easily spotted and photographed.
Rottnest Island has the largest population of these small short-tailed kangaroos, which are generally native to only a small area of Western Australia. These animals, which are actually active at dusk, are also active during the day on the island.
Crowds of tourists come here to photograph these social media-famous animals, or better yet, take a selfie with them. In return, some people lie down in the rubbish left by visitors and in the remains of animals at the picnic areas without batting an eyelid. Some people don't let themselves be stopped from feeding the animals. With cookies, chips, leftover burgers. Again for the perfect photo. The fact that the animals have a highly sensitive gastrointestinal tract and can die from such feeding is well known to anyone who has informed themselves about the animal in advance. Signs also indicate this. But it doesn't seem so important that you risk leaving the island without a selfie.

Perth is an impressive city. Impressive new architecture leaves room for small churches and townhouses from the Wilhelminian era. The harbor district is brand new and impressive. From the Kings Garden you have a beautiful view over the bay and the city.

On Monday, March 25th, I set off again. In the morning we picked up Lena, a 24-year-old Swiss woman who was looking for an opportunity to travel with us on Facebook.
We've been traveling together for a week now, visiting dream places on dream beaches, seeing pinnacles and getting stuck in the dune sand. It's good to not be so alone anymore, and Lena is also a pleasant travel companion. She works in a similar way to me and we often have the same ideas.
Yesterday we were in Kalbarri National Park. Marvel at the Nature Window. The journey wasn't far, but incredible heat and an endless number of very penetrating flies make it difficult to even stay outside the car.
The view was breathtaking. It was worth it.