Traffic Tribulations

We had to take Shirley into Perth this morning to catch the bus for Esperance at 8 am. In quiet times we can get to that area in 30 minutes or a bit less. Since we didn't know how busy the Freeway was going to be we thought we would allocate 50 minutes or so.

There was a bit of delay in leaving so we were down to 43 minutes. Heavy traffic on North Lake Road and I just missed the right turn lights into Farrington, but there was a second go. Onto the Freeway. Traffic moving well. Then it slowed down. We travelled from Leach Highway to South Terrace at an average speed of about 50 kph. Then we regained a bit of speed and soon were onto Charles Street.

We were slightly confused about exactly where to go. I turned right at Vincent Street after a long wait at the lights, then went down Bulwer to Lord Street. 5 minutes to go. Then we made a booboo. Instead of going straight ahead, which would have taken us straight to the station we turned right, then left and ended in a maze of No Through Roads.

But we eventually got there, Shirl caught the bus with no time to spare and we headed home through the city - another traffic nightmare. And we may face another this evening - we are going to the Regal in Subiaco to see a Festival production : Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.