Week 503 - Wandi, Western Australia

Only short mileage this week - Marginiup to Wandi, just under 80 km. Enough to blow the fumes out of the gas pipe.

We are now with Steve and Louise, motorhome friends at Wandi.  We have stayed here before and we will be back for a park up at Christmas, when we catch up with the plump Max and the slim Rob (whoops! or is it the other way around).

T O R C U A T

As I've said we seem to know many people in this part of the world and must include Jigger,  Willem and Leigh, another long lunch.

Optus Stadium - Perth - We were fortunate 
enough to get a grand tour of the Optus Stadium. 

Part of the $1.16 billion Optus Stadium complex - 

The stadium was part of a major upgrade. 

The area now has pubs, restaurants, 

landscaping, playgrounds, BBQ areas

and bike tracks. 

The highlight this week, not taking anything away from our other activities, was a visit to the Optus Stadium and the Roar playing the Glory.

The Optus Stadium was being prepared for the Australia/South Africa One Day International.  So we did a tour of the $1.6 billion complex and were given an insight into the games played there.  The home team dressing room/complex is luxurious.  Carpets, bars, spas, ice pools etc etc.  

All visitors, no matter what code, are given a "down market" dressing room.  Just the basic facilities. There is no such thing as a level playing field.  When the teams run out onto the pitch, the home team is more relaxed, better prepared and most definitely well and truly looked after. ..............  Who should I complain to?

Perth City - A bird's eye view from Optus 

Australia vs South Africa - Jo oversees 
the preparation for the big One Day International. 

Saturday night the game was at the NIB Stadium, an establishment ready for the bulldozers.  And because of the unlevel playing field, the Roar lost 2-1, in a one sided match, orchestrated American style.  The game was interrupted by crowd prompting and loud music (only for the home team).

Selfie - Not one for Selfie's, but everyone 
else was doing it

Horror contemplating - Ready to go and see the 
Roar play Glory. 

So the stadium and the game, were another eye opener for an experienced football (not soccer) supporter. 

Rusti - bath time

Rusti and Jo are well, I put her in tub for a good scrub - she loves it.

Blue Eyes - A friendly guard dog

Comments

Thrush

2018-11-04

Im off to Spain next week, so I’m a little less jealous looking at your photos than normally.

Bill....

2018-11-04

"GET ME OUTA HERE!!!....Rusti

maureen muller

2018-11-17

Is this where you are having Hw Christmas Party? hope you are as wel l as you look.xxx