The Missing Link

I finally booked a car for my west coast driving extravaganza yesterday (with Traveller's Auto Barn), but neglected to book a bus ticket back to Perth, which was where I was renting the car from. And all the cars were rented, and all the bus seats were booked (for the next few days). Oops.

Fortunately, Jen knows Nicole, who was working reception at the backpackers (hostel) down the street. We stopped by and asked around for a ride. One group was going to Perth, but seemed reluctant, saying their car was pretty full. I should have told them about my offer to pay for petrol (gas). Other than that, no takers. After that failure, Jen and I went to dinner at the Twisted Head and while we were eating, Nicole called, and had found a guy to give me a ride! All it would cost is AU$50 (cheaper than a bus ticket). It turns out I was buying a seat on a tour, and we went to the Stirlings and hiked up the mountain (I think it was Bluff Knoll, but I could be wrong) and back down again, then I got a ride to Perth. All in all: 12 hours door to door. The hike was fun, and I managed to take some good pictures of wildflowers, I think.