Hitching to Perth – Day 26-28 Perth / Finale

A single ride from Bunbury. I was lucky again. My driver took me straight to Fremantle, part of the Perth metropolitan area. It was early morning. I decided to sightsee the harbor, Kings Park and Botanic Garden before meeting Murray, my couchsurfing host in Perth. I spent a couple of hours exploring the harbor and …

Hitching to Perth Part 7 – Bluff Knoll and Valley of the Giants

My couchsurfing host in Albany is more than cool. Rachel is greatly involved in permaculture. The household system she created and her backyard farm are impressive. I can't get enough of a pet kangaroo hopping around. In the morning Anh picked me up and we drove to Bluff Knoll. Second highest peak in Western Australia …

Hitching to Perth Part 4 – Flinders Ranges

I am back in Adelaide. My first driver was coming here 10 days earlier. Meantime I had another 15 rides and hiked 120 km. The road to Perth is still long, but I want to see more. Many people recommended Flinders Ranges to me and I want to check what the fuss is all about. …

Hitching to Perth Part 3 – Heysen Trail from Victor Harbor to Cape Jervis

I'm ready. Eric gives me a lift to outskirts of Adelaide. I decided to follow his advice and hike part of Heysen trail he completed a week earlier. The hike supposed to take 3 days. I have my tent, sleeping bag, change of clothes, some food and plenty of water. The area supposed to be …