Besides, we needed an excuse to Cross the Equator and rid our ship of 2,800 slimy Pollywogs. Our trusty Shellbacks put together a great ceremony the "wogs" will remember forever.
In Perth, my liberty buddy chose the hotel - Crown Metropol - and it was a GREAT one! Not only was it decorated in Black, White and Chrome/Mirrors, but it had a casino attached. Awesome!
Look at the black marble bathroom - love it!
Our main event was a trip to...
Ever seen the mini-series The Thornbirds? They had a whole exhibit based on the Auatralian farms. They showed us how the dogs move the sheep around and into the various gates, sheared sheep right in front of us and taught us how to use a whip. (Best part, they don't use it on the animals - it's just to make noise and steer them in another direction - whew!)
Plus, they showed us how to milk a cow. I don't think I've ever done that before. It was very weird.
This little goat is only one week old and he was so cute. He slobbered on my shirt, tho.
This giant guy is a Wombat. You're not supposed to touch his whiskers or he goes a little crazy. So, they said we could only pet his hind legs. It was kinda weird that they had him all spread-eagle. Oh well.
This little guy is a Tazmanian Devil. This is the best photo I could get of him. I was standing there for five minutes and he just went 'round and 'round this tiny 6 foot diameter hill. His friend was busy running 'round and 'round a little hill at the back of the cage area. Every once in a while they would trade hills. What a couple of goofs!
This is a koala bear. They also only like to be touched nicely on their backs. And, we weren't allowed to hold them. Do you see the claws on that guy?
Kangaroos also have some pretty nasty claws, if you can see in the photo above with Deb.
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