Going back to Perth this morningThen coming back to Mandurah on Sunday. Being Easter I was unable to have continuous accommodation where I was staying. 7 nights. Booked 5 nights at the Atrium Hotel from Sunday.
What will you be doing Easter Sunday?Here I be, returned to Mandurah. Staying 5 nights at the Atrium Hotel. Local markets are operating right now. Time to buy me a locally made wallet. No stalls selling wallets. 🥺 There was Demented Cement - Selling Garden Ornaments made from... See More » (+2)
Gusman needs a holidaySo I have booked 10 nights accommodation in the 2nd week of August at Dolphin Apartments in Mandurah. Less than an hour from Perth, what used to be a small, coastal town of 25,000 in 1990 has now grown to a city of 95,000 in 2022. Still, it is winter... See More » (+2)
Staying at a holiday apartment and the smoke alarm went off.Announcement, Move to the nearest exit and evacuate the building in an orderly manner. Room 21 was cooking dinner and never used the extraction fan. Fire Brigade arrived, turned off the alarm and now back in my room 25 minutes after evacuating. 😄
Even basic holidays are becoming expensive.1 week in Mandurah would set me back $1831 - $261.50 a night. Might sound not so expensive on the world stage but I am never prepared to spend more than $160 - $180 a night for what is basically a bed. A lot of these places only offer basic free to... See More »
Just now found out I can arrive at the airport by trainBecause check-in time is 6am I was worried about how I could accomplish such a feat. Taxi at 5am is fraught with them not turning up. Taxi fare would be at least $60. Long term parking would cost at least $120. Checked the train timetable, catching... See More »
