Side bar to Adelaide + guest blog ( worra lorra Quokkas)

 I'm in Adelaide for a side trip to a winery (tomorrow) and Kangaroo Island on Sunday

Also I'm posting a guest blog by Ian Dutton based on his trip to Rottnest Island yesterday. He was late filing his copy because his phone battery died (no points for excuse originality there; I would've been more impressed by the dog ate my phone), so it's a day late.

Ian agreeing to do a guest post at breakfast yesterday

A day out at Rottnest Island by Ian Dutton

In discussions with the Bard at  breakfast (see pic above) it appears I have the unenviable task of following another Warwickshire author in contributing to his daily blog! Help!
Well, today ( actually yesterday - ed) was probably the perfect medicine for banishing the Ben Stokes blues. Steve and I headed to Rottnest Island which was attached to the mainland 17,000 years ago and upon which remains of the Aborigine people have been found and we had a few discoveries of our own.
Firstly, the beaches - absolutely stunning. I can only imagine what Mauritius and the Maldives must look like, but I don’t doubt these beaches compared favourably? 
Next, the locals - which the Bard very unkindly compared  to rats!! How dare he?? These indigenous specimens are only found on Rottnest Island whereas rats are prevalent everywhere ( except in Chester of course).   
It was a great trip - we cycled 35 km in the day, ate Steak and Pepper pie for lunch, drank during happy hour, devoured coconut and chocolate ice cream and then slept for an hour on the beach. We also refused the sick bags that were being readily distributed on the choppy crossing home. 💪
What a memorable day photos below of our favourite Australian mammal the Quokka.   Just think you can go to Rottenest Island and see dozens of the little devils and they’re much nicer than kangaroos that you find in Adelaide??? 
Tomorrow, the Gold Coast……. Surfers Paradise. It’s a shame I can’t surf. 
Oh, and apparently there’s some cricket soon too? Let’s hope it’s not another T20!!!

















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