20 August 2013

Tobias and Casey Visit the Tunnels beneath the Fremantle Prison

Okay, so I've wanted to do the famous Fremantle Prison Tunnel Tour since I moved to Perth, but never really had a reason to do so. And then I mentioned it to Tobias, and he was dead keen. So I bought tickets. And then I realised what I had done.

In the tour we climb three stories down a ladder (I'm scared of heights) into narrow tunnels that run underneath the prison (I'm claustrophobic) and oh yeah, it's dark (I'm afraid of the dark).

The day before the tour, I was in a cold sweat much of the day and convinced Paul that he should go instead of me. But the next morning, I'd rustled up the courage and bravely faced the tours.

I'm so glad I did it. Tobias and I splashed through knee deep water and rowed our little canoe all around the labyrinth below the prison decked out in the most elaborate get-up of protective gear that I've ever dawned. And I survived without any major anxiety attacks.



It was super fun, but if you want to do it when you come to visit, I think it's Paul's turn.

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