Fitzroy Crossing- visit to Tunnel Creek

Today heading out to ‘Tunnel Creek’, which is a bit of a drive 2hours one way, but we are now used to big drives, so 2hours was nothing. It was mainly dirt track too, but not as rough as traveling out to the Bungle Bungles.  We arrived out at Tunnel creek at around 10am, we needed torches and we had to be prepared to get wet, so thongs were the best option. Tunnel Creek also known as Jandamarra’s Hideaway, and here is a story behind it: Jandamarra was an aboriginal who lived in this area and in 1894 he killed a policeman holding Bunaba prisoners. (Bunaba is the traditional owners of the Fitzroy Crossing area). He evaded police for almost 3 years using Tunnel Creek as a hideaway and in1897 he was killed opposite the tunnel entrance in a gun battle with an aboriginal tracker. He is also known as Pigeon. Tunnel Creek is 750 m long under ground and half way along the tunnels have caved in. We started out and passed a few people coming, I saw they had wet feet, not bad, I can do that, I said to my self. Lily of course, I want up daddy. All of a sudden we are in darkness, torches were on but our LED torches aren’t bright enough, we had a good strong torch with us so that helped, but then we had to wade through water. I hate going into water and I can’t even see what’s in the water. Knee height was the depth, and then to a sand bank. I had 3 torches just to myself so I could see. The boys and I were slightly hesitant as Mark shines a torch over to the wall of the Tunnel and he says,”whats that shiny thing”, oh what!! , The boys and I were a bit scared but continued on, as long as Mark was by our side. Oh what! Marks tells me it was the eyes of a fresh water crocodile. I am now proud of myself for going into waters that host crocodiles. To be honest, I was so scared but had to control myself in front of the kids and told them just kept walking you’ll be right. We came to an area that the tunnel had fallen in and this was a big sand bar, so no wading in the water, thankfully. Lily and I decided we wouldn’t go any further as it was more wading in water and it looked like it got darker and darker. Where we stopped there were bats hanging from the roof of the tunnel and they were screeching like little babies. That was scary but I said to Lily they are just like a bubba crying. We hung around and waited probably 30 mins for Mark and boys to come back from reaching the end of the tunnel. It was eerie as I could see that a croc or a lizard or a snake had been in the sand with a long track in the sand. They came back, Oliver not that happy, he didn’t really enjoy it as he ended up waist deep in water and his shorts were wet. I really think he was hungry as he gets like this when the stomach is empty. Lets get out, I can’t wait but we had to pass through where Mark had seen the eyes sticking out of the water. Quick wade through, yes we are out. Not my favorite place to visit. We needed to have lunch but there were so many flies that we had to eat in the car. Drive back and kids look forward to the pool and relaxing. On the way back we drove down a street where another caravan park was and saw that the local pub just for aboriginals was and the caravan park was right next-door. This park has barbed wire all around it and a big wire gate that they close at night, mmm I wonder why? We took some photos too of what the Aboriginals do with cars when they don’t want them or maybe just when they don’t go anymore, they dump them and sometimes torch them. A lovely afternoon around the pool. Mark tried to get the car booked into be serviced in Broome but they’re   booked 2 weeks in advance. People were telling us don’t do it as they can name their price, wait until you get to Perth. We met a lady around the pool who had said that they had 3 flat tyres in one day. We have been so lucky, touch wood. Another person had said they needed to get their new Pajero towed and it cost $3700 for a short distance. Yes, it’s a gold mine up here you can name your price because they know the travelers need it. Our 2 loaves of bread were $10.60, and it was the bread we buy in Coles not fresh bakery bread. Last day of winter today and how lovely that we haven’t had much of a winter, thankfully. I’m excited Broome tomorrow, but we are going 

Heading to Fitzroy Crossing

A fresh water Crocodile lazing on the banks of the Geike Gorge,Fitzroy River

 We pack and we are off once again, bound for Fitzroy Crossing. We were told to camp at the caravan park, the first one on the right as you come into Fitzroy Crossing, its big and spacious.  Boys started to look at their homework and actually did some in the car, their actually enjoyed it, we had to twist their arm at first but when they got started they continued with other pages too. Lily’s favorite is watching the movie ‘The Little Rascals’, how appropriate for her. She’ll know the script off by hand soon. Anyhow if it keeps her happy in the car, we will do anything.

Arrived, and went to the local supermarket for bread, I ran in and I was shocked to see A LOT of aboriginals all hanging around, that’s what they do just sit around with obvious nothing to do but sit crossed legged and check out the people coming by. Got to  ‘Fitzroy River Lodge’ at around12.30pm and you can choose your spot, it was busy, however found a spot on the grass under a big gum tree for shade. Set up and then planned to go to Geike Gorge for a cruise at 3pm,it was the last one for the day. We don’t waste anytime and have lunch and pile back into the car to go 18km to Geike Gorge. This cruise was going to be slightly different to what we had with Katherine Gorge and Lake Argyle; they let us know there’s no roof ,so bring a hat, no toilet and no water on board. Sounded interesting. We said kids, make sure you go to the toilet, especially Oliver; he likes to try all toilets. We hoped on board and it was like being in a large dingy, and it was so hot with no shade. We brought our 5-litre water container with us so we all could hydrate. Headed down the Fitzroy River slowly looking at the sandstone rocks, we spotted a lot of fresh water crocodile’s sun baking on the banks of the river. Dylan has eyes like a hawk; he was spotting them so quickly. This was a graceful cruise but nothing like what we have been on. We have been spoilt with the scenery so when we came to this I was like, yes its lovely but that was it. This cruise was for an hour only. Back to camp and it was swim time for the kids, the pool was freezing but that didn’t matter to them they loved it. Lily’s lips were purple but she didn’t care. Mark, the chef began dinner, and I stayed up late, really late typing away trying to update this blog.

All aboard

We had front row seats down the Geike Gorge 

A beautiful reflection off the water

View down the Fitzroy River,cruising the Geike Gorge.

Bungle Bungles

Our set up at Bungle Bungle but we didn't bother with the roof of the Kitchen as we didn't stay there long enough

Today was going to be a challenging day heading into the Bungle Bungles,it's a rough road in and it takes 2 hours one way. We headed out at 7.30am and that way we get there by 9.30am to the vistors centre, where you report and buy your pass for the national park. By now it was getting hot , a quick slip, slop, slap and had lunch by 11 am as we then had to drive another 27 km to Cathedral Gorge. There were many tours out and about too, it's cost of one of those is $250 per head but that includes lunch and dinner. We headed on foot out to the Cathedral Gorge, oh boy, with sweat already pouring down our faces, it was a good workout, 4 km walk as well as detouring off and walking the 'Dome walk'. We didn't walk the 'Picanniny Lookout' as this was another 1 km walk and we wanted to drive to 'Echidna Chasm' and do that one too. And guess what that was 47 km away.

Cathedral gorge, was like a Cathedral and  the sand was so white, and a small amount of water lay, stagnant with a few fish in there. There was alot of sand and the kids all started doing handstands just for  fun. It was out of the sun and really lovely and cool in there.You can see where if there was alot of water where exactly it would be flowing. Prior to getting to the Cathedral Gorge we walked the 'Dome Walk', now this is all rocks that look like small domes. We were saying they looked more like huge Beehives. We did go over to the start of the 'Picanniny Lookout walk' but decided against it. Although this spot at the start of the 'Picanniny Walk' was where the Qantas advertisement was filmed a couple of years ago with all the children in white shirts,singing 'We still call Australia Home'. And we all remembered that ad, even Dylan and Oliver. Back to the car and we hoped staright in the car , the car temp saying 44 deg. Mark felt he was on a mission and said I want to leave the National Park by 3pm as we have to drive another 2hours to get out of it.I agree, I don't fancy the roads and river crossings in darkness. We scooted off heading  towards 'Echidna Chasm', this took another 40 mins to get there and then ,you guessed it more walking into the 'Echidna Chasm, but this time it was shorter 2km return however the whole way was on big boulder rocks and small rocks and all different loose rocks. It was a little tricky on the ankles that tend to slip easily. A few tour buses were taking people through, the tours that cost $250 a head, but alot of the people were oldies. They were struggling getting through the rocks. I didn't hang around to see if they made it.

Cathedral Gorge

Oli doing his thing and perfecting it with some help.

Dylan doing his thing

Piccaninny Creek, and where they shot the advertisement for Qantas 

Re-enacting the Qantas commerical

Dylan standing between the two walls

Oliver down the narrowing of Echidna Chasm

Echidna Chasm and the boulder rock wedged in between

Echidna Chasm, was amazing when we got to the end it was like a an opening into the rocks or a crack in the rocks that you can walk down. Millions of years ago the wall cracked opening it up, and really quite amazing to be able to walk through it. I only went so far and the boys and also Lily decided to push on further through smaller and tighter cracks and came to the end, where a huge rock was wedged between the two walls. How it hasn't come down is hard to understand. Back to car and again glad to sit in airconditioning. We went back to vistors centre, checked out and bought a few things. Homeward bound but a 2 hour ride ahead. Back at camp at around 5.15pm, sun had just gone down. Dinner in the dark again. A really funny incident happened tonight, but wasn't funny at the time. As I had said, these bulls come into camp each night and graze around they don't hurt you in anyway, but they do drop their buisness up around the toilet area. Dylan and Oliver went off to the toilets together in the dark,while Mark was having a shower. They came running back in such a state, Oliver had stood in the big bull patty poo in thongs and as it was dark and he couldn't see much he bent down to pick his thong up, well he thought it was his thong but it was his inprint in the poo patty and had fresh poo all over his feet, hands and then Dylan comes to the rescue and picks up the thong for him and gets poo all over him. Dylan said,"Mum, I literally have Bull Sh... on me". Oh dear what a clean up we had. We do laugh now though. IT could only happen to Oliver,

El Questro -Kunanurra- Bungle Bungles

We were awake at some ridiculous hour like 5.30am packing  and eating breakfast . We wanted to get going early as we needed to see about Oliver's armpit as the rash he had started to spread down his arm , the closest to anything was Kunanurra where there is a pharmacy and if he's in need of medical attention there is a hospital too. Poor Oliver he was concerned but it wasn't worrying him at all. It's just we were off to the Bungle Bungles and we would be out in a remote area. So  on the way out on the Gibb River road about half hour drive , we stopped and did the Emma Gorge, this is a must, if anyone is up this way, it was hard going as we had to walk up and over rocks and the walk was to take an hour one way, 3.2 km one way. Oh my the thought had me concerned with Lily as she wants up all the time. She did well on the way down but can't say much for the way back, I don't blame her. Emma Gorge was like a big , WOW, when we finally reached the end. A huge swimming hole and the sceanary amazing. Boys swam and then Lily wanted to but it was slightly cold, so many screams as Mark just grabbed her and she went in. Around  the right hand side was a hot spring area, much warmer than the water coming down the waterfall . Lily was happy in the warm water and guess what her friend Ella and family arrived and she swam in the warm area with Ella. I just sat and enjoyed the serentity . A big goanna ( a water montior) came out onto the rocks. Weren't quick enough to take a photo though.  Okay we started the trek back, another 3.2km and this time Mark just carried Lily, it made it quicker. Couldn't wait for the airconditioned car. On the way to Kunanurra, another 1.5  hours away. Got into Town and Oliver and I went straight to the pharmacy to ask the pharmacist. ( where's Wendy when we need her, oh that's right on holiday).  We saw a fantastic pharmacist, Gareth, who took a look and suggested he may have come into contact with a plant or a bite of some sort. He recommended a cream and said to put that on. He checked out the rest of his torso making sure it hadn't spread anymore, we were right so we went and got more thongs for me and Mark picked up a few grocery items. Lunch on the road,  to the  Bungles Bungles approx 3 hour more to drive. We got to Turkey Creek and saw a caravan park and thought do we stay here, it was 4.30pm, we'll push on ,  I'm sure there's a Bungle Bungle caravan park further on. I had looked up on our camps Australia book that there was a free camp we could go to which was 50 km north of Turkey Creek, we'll head to that. We better, the sun started to look like it was going down. We managed to have got 48km north and saw a sign caravan park bungle bungles, hooray! We had to open the gate and drive in. Okay, no power sites, but that's okay we have had no power for the last 2 nights what's another 2 nights. So the young girl says to mark, I'll take you to your site, she steps outside and points to a boab tree and says, see all those caravans on th left on the grass, just find a spot somewhere there. We quickly unpacked a few things but dinner was more important so we dished out hotdogs to everyone, then we could unpack, as it was dark by now but the moon is almost full and that seems to be giving us alot of light. All of a sudden we see this enormous bull, standing in the middle of the camper area, Dylan jumped Behind the car and I thought, OMG, it was like a huge lion. These were bulls, Big Braman bulls,I say these as there were 4 of them. They hang around at night, oh crap, we've had kangaroos, dingoes, wallabies,ants and now bulls. I know, funny hey. 

Beautiful Emma Gorge

Hooray, we made it back, after walking 6.4km.
Check this beautiful Palm out.

The Braman Bull that happened to appear at camp at the Bungle Bungles.

Continued tonight with our UNO championship, Oliver trying to catch mark as he leads. 

El Questro Day 2

 We headed to Zebedee Springs today, as this was a hot thermal pool recommended to go to. We got there at  8.30 am in the morning as this place is only open from 7 am- 12 pm

and then closed for anyone with a lot of money to have it for themselves. This is where apparently Kylie Minogue comes to relax and stays out at the homestead which is $1000 a night.  Will drive out there to see it later. We all just loved the hot springs just laying in them at such a beautiful temperature . Lily again caught up with her new found friend Ella and both of them just dived with their goggles,collecting rocks. We sat and chatted to many people in the pools, it's quite popular a lot of people were coming and going. We thought we better hop out when we realised it was 11.20 am and it closes at 12 pm. Our fingers were all crinkled up and as Lily would say, we have grandma fingers. Zebedee Springs temperature is between 28-32 deg surrounded by beautiful palms and ferns that shade the pool area , so we didn't realise that the air temparture was actually 30 plus deg. We then went for a drive to Chamberlsin Gorge, another spectacular view and has salt water crocodiles. From here we could see the homestead I was talking about, unless your rich or famous we couldn't get near it. I did wonder how famous people get into El Questro, they wouldn't do it the hard way like we did along bumpy roads and river crossings, no they get a helicopter in, of course. We actually saw a helicopter circling and then land at the homestead and we all pretended it was Kylie Minogue. Wish we could see or have a peek.  We then headed to Pigeon lookout and wow we, we certainly were 4WDriving, the rocks we were going over we're a decent size and the car felt like it was at a right angle as we went up and down the bumpy roads. We attempted Pigeon Hole nearby but came to a very steep decent with not just rocks they were boulders, no way are we going gown there, you can see other people hadn't gone down either as there was a turning point. I felt like being on a roller coaster, and actually felt sorry for the car. Turned around and tried going up another steep road but it was closed for a private function, that's it, it must be Kylie having a luncheon on the hill top, well I'm sticking to that story anyway, ha ha ha. Mark was, I think secretly enjoying the 4 WDriving he was getting the hang of it, he hadn't done much 4WD before. 

Zebedee Springs

Me and the kids

Boys enjoying the waterfall

All in the Springs

More fun under the waterfall

Looking up above Zebedee Springs

Play the video

We went back for a later lunch, and then the kids went to the river for a swim, I tried to keep the blog up to date, which I'm finding difficult now. As I write, I'm typing while in the car. The kids got a treat this afternoon and I bought them an icy pole/ icecream. They know how to charge costing $20 for 5 icecreams and 3 cards.  A lovely shower for everyone tonight and dinner and then there was a band playing at the bar, and they sounded fantastic. It was their own songs but we didn't care we enjoyed something different at night. Bed  after that Oliver tired and lily starts to cry, it's a sign  that the bed awaits us .

El Questro

Our car and the Boab tree

Okay, up early and packed on the road by 9.30am, not bad, oh my its absolutely boiling, its 25 deg at 9am by the time we get going its almost 30 deg. Okay, I’d never heard of El Questro, but many travelers we have met have said you have to go see it, its beautiful place. El Questro is down the Gibb River Road, which is a dirt track, 4WD. We start the dirt track and head down, starting with a little bit of made road. Gibb River Road is 500km long and many travelers do this road with their 4WD’s, we come to the turn off to El Questro, it’s a bumpy road for sure and we come across river crossings, I feel sick at the thought of trying to get across. We hadn’t done much 4WD, and I could tell Mark was in deep concentration. I sat there with one eye open and holding my breathe. Its just you don’t know how deep the rivers are but we had spoken to people and they said you’ll be fine. We got across and it looked deeper than it actually was, the kids loved it. I could feel the tyres getting us across the rocks underneath, it was like wow, and our cars now like a boat. There were a few river crossings into El Questro, we had 1 final one and we were into the wildness park. This park is all no power and you can camp where you wish, so it’s first in to find a good shady area. We found one under a tree, which was lovely, we happen to see the same people from the night before at Kunanurra just behind us. We spoke to them and guess what, they are from Frankston. The lady is a nurse at Frankston Hospital and they live off Heatherhill Rd. Here we are in a remote area of W.A and we camp next to people from good old Franskton.  We set up and then went for a drive out to Moonshine Gorge, which is a place where you can snorkel and see fish. We head out there down the really bumpy roads and across river crossings; I’m now sort of getting used to them, and arrive at Moonshine Gorge. We are the only ones here. The boys all went in straight away, I didn’t like the look of it. The boys were snorkeling and yelling, ahh I saw a catfish, ahh I saw a huge striped fish. It was obviously amazing. Lily and I sat on the bank and Lily played in the sand, she didn’t go in either. We stayed awhile but needed to make sure we left with time to get back before the sun goes down, we didn’t want to be 4WDriving in darkness. We did do another drive out to El Questo Gorge but when we got there it had said that the walk was 2 hours and we weren’t up to that, as we wouldn’t have time. Back to our camp and a dip in the river down from our camp, well actually the kids went for a swim while Mark and I sat on the banks having ale. Lily had befriended a little girl at Kunanurra and she happened to be here at El Questro, so Lily and Ella played together in the sand building for a while. We spoke to her parents and they are from Sunburry,Victoria. Wow, sun goes down quickly so it was cooking in the dark. Oliver has had a small bit under his arm and a few spots around it, not looking good, I put some first aid powder on to help dry it out. Bed early, all in bed by 8.30pm. Now that’s rare.

Moonshine Gorge

Lake Argyle Farewell

 It’s amazing here you just wake up at 6am, and you think gee I’m good I woke up early. Packed up and on the road by 8.30am and we are heading for Kunanurra, a little more populated area and yes coverage on phones and internet. This was not a long drive only arrived in Kunanurra at 9.45am and we had no idea where to stay, so we looked up where the Lorimer’s stayed (friends of ours that are currently on the same trip but are 4 weeks ahead of us) and we headed for the Ivanhoe Village Caravan park. No check-ins until 11am, of well I’m going in anyway and I pretended we were still on N.T time (1.5hrs ahead), yes we will let you check in just choose a spot under the shady trees as it gets really warm, and it was currently 37 deg. We passed a market in town and I had said I wanted to go, a bit of retail therapy I think. A very quick unpack of the trailer and we were off. We got there and we did manage to get some fruit and veg, which were great, but the rest of the stalls were pretty average. A Coles shop was in order and it was nice to stay in the airconditoned shop. Kids are getting used to grocery shopping as we do it all together. I make them go find the items I want down the isles and they run around trying to find that item and the best price. Back to camp to unload and I went out again as there was a ‘Target Country’ store in town. I was in need of singlet tops, its way to hot to wear a t-shirt at times. I had a phone conversation too, with my dad who had invited Mark’s parents around for a couple of drinks and also to drop off our dog  'Charlie’, who they had been looking after and dad had said when they arrive we will attempt to Face time you and they will get a great surprise. I returned from the shop and Mark and kids splashing away in the pool, they started to ring us by Facetime. All of a sudden, wow, there they were our parents all together. This so wonderful and for the kids too to see them, speak and even show them how they jump in the pool. Lily could show them her new goggle and how she swims. Gran and Roger (Mark’s parents) got a lovely surprise and were so grateful for the contact they had with us thanks to my mum and Dad.

We went to the top of Kelly’s Knob lookout this evening to see the sunset; a lot of people obviously go. Prior to this we went to Hidden Valley National Park and took the walk through to the top to see right over the area of Kunanurra. Lily did well this time but still needing to be carried maybe only a quarter of the way this time. Back to camp via the liquor shop again, yes running out once more, and we have to wait until late afternoon to get it. Late night swim for Oliver and Lily and a very hot nights sleep. Off to El Questro tomorrow.

Another beautiful Sunset on the Lookout Kellys Knob

In Hidden Valley National Park

Hidden Valley National Park

Lake Argyle( A must to see)

Awake at 5am, most of us, no!, I don’t wake at this time, but the body is saying its 7am. Well it’s getting hot, so out the tent is a good idea. Mum, you’d be proud of me, washing on by 7am in the morning and its dry by about 10am. We decided to-do the sunset cruise, forget that it’s going to cost $325 for all of us. Just do it, is a great motto. So this morning we drove to check out the Dam wall at Lake Argyle. Lake Argyle is a man made lake, so seeing this man made Dam wall that shuts off the Ord River from Lake Argyle, was amazing. It was 60 metres high, 350 metres long and 365 metres wide, it had different layers of clay inside the Dam wall and the outer wall was crushed rock, used from when they made a huge explosion to make Lake Argyle. Lake Argyle is 55km long and approx 48km wide, quite an amazing man made lake. We went down to the Ord River, right at the base of the Dam Wall and did some rock throwing just for fun. Checked out the boat ramp, where we will be hoping on board our cruise at 2.15pm. Lunchtime I think and swim time, again its really warm. Back to the best pool, we’ve ever seen and we had a lovely bite to eat around the pool, laying on sun lounges. And of course looking at the spectacular view of Lake Argyle. We were ready to go by 2pm on the bus and then it takes us to the boat ramp, 4 mins away.We went with the company,’Triple J’.  There were 3 families with 3 children each and the rest of the people on board were all the oldies. (more matured should I say). Approx 40 people in total. Families were to hop on board the boat first and take a seat. We were introduced by the crew and it was just one guy, he didn’t tell us his name. We started with safety first, just lets hope we don’t need it.. It was smooth and slow cruising at first showing us the other side of the Dam wall, and then to see our first crocodile, a fresh water, on the trip, and it was in Crocodile bay. Its amazing how you could have your beer out in the water and handed Mark a stubbie, while he’s out in Lake Argyle. I opted this time for the white wine and first it was a bitter dry but I haven’t had wine for a while so I’m not used to it. After getting refreshed again and standing around drinking and eating and of course introducing ourselves to the other families, there was even background music plying. I thought this was like being at a wedding. What a great idea, Mark actually asked the guide, has anyone ever been married out here. No not that he’s aware of. It was just so magical and special, a certain memory to keep forever. As the sun came down and it was now a little dark, we headed back to shore and we flew along very quickly. The families we met on board would you believe were from Geelong and the other Red Hill. It amazes us just how many families and older people are actually traveling. A lot of the families we have met are on between 6months to 2year holidays, some even selling their homes and just driving around Australia with the children. I think I would miss my family too much and of course all my friends.  the boat ,shuts of the engine and floats almost up to the crocodile on the bank. We did see many but they disappear quickly into the water.  We stopped out in the middle of Lake Argyle where the driver let us jump quickly into the water for a swim, he said this swim they don’t normally let you do here but seeing its so hot, a 5 min swim was allowed. Mark, Dylan and Oliver jumped off straight away and they were given a noodle (a floating device) so they could float around if they wish. ‘OUT’, we have to move on the driver was saying, it was an afternoon tea break, serving cookies and fruit cake as well as tea, coffee, soft drink and water. We cruised over to an area, where we saw ‘Euros’, now I learn’t something this day that there was such an animal. Euros, I thought was money, not an Australian animal. They are similar to a wallaby and a kangaroo. Kangaroo’s have fur and aren’t up in this area, it’s too hot, the wallaby and the Euro has Hair.  Well it was interesting as these little Euros weren’t looking too well and after about the last 6 weeks our guide has been feeding them wallaby food, they have gradually put on weight. Big Papa Euro sat quietly up the back and watched the little ones grab some food, they needed it, and you could see their ribs. A crocodile lay near by so maybe the Pap, was keeping a watchful eye.  After cruising along once again, the driver says all kids can now come drive the boat, of course our boys were first in line. Dylan was first actually starting g off with the accelerator and off he went, he watched the computer screen and said we were going at 40 knots, which is 80km an hour, not bad. Oliver was next in line and he sat up there, hat on and again off we went cruising, it looked easy to them. Lily wasn’t interested at all. We cruised to a glorious spot where we could see from miles away and could actually see a mirage of land when there wasn’t really land in that area. Quite amazing. “Quick we have to move if we want to see the sun go down”, was the driver’s reply. He obviously has a certain spot where we stop and jump out and have about a 30 min swim as well as the sun setting beautifully. Our guide sets up, dips, pate’s, biscuits, a rare red paw paw for us all to try and of course the most important of all the alcohol. He did stress no more then 2 each and he was the only one the serve it, which is far enough. Mark and the boys had jumped in again and started to see the sun setting with its bright yellowy and orange rays coming down.  We were driven back to camp on the bus, again a 4 min drive and the AFL was going to be on the T.V so Oliver was excited even if it was only Rich v Ess, it was T.V. We made a quick dinner and ordered hot chips to go with that at the shop, boys went over to the AFL, Lily and I went for about 15mins but she was so tired and my head was spinning slightly from the wine to having beer. Laid down, bang, out to it

Oliver relaxing

Boys having fun in the sun

A fun time skimming rocks

The Dam wall, which you can drive over and beautiful Lake Argyle

Lake Argyle

Boys having a swim in Lake Argle

Sunset on Lake Argle

Boys having a swim with the sunset

Oliver having a turn,driving the boat

Beautiful sunset

Mark having his fair share of alcohol

On the Road Again to....... Lake Argle

Boab Tree

After such a lovely way to end our time in Katherine, cruising on the Gorge Cruise yesterday, we packed up this morning and we were heading for Kununurra, so we were leaving the Northern Territory, oh no, we all felt a little flat that, now that part of the trip was over, and we have had almost 5 weeks of this big holiday. We stopped in town at Katherine and re stocked the pantry items and I topped up the Internet and we filled up with petrol. As we got a new car for this trip, it’s been amazing as it’s a duel tank that takes 180 litres of diesel. We are writing down our prices and mileage that we seem to get and are managing out of 180 litres, 1300km. A big bill though when we do fill up. On the road again, finally after doing all the essentials. We will be crossing into W.A, at the end of the day so we had to eat all the fruit and we had eaten all the veggies the night before. We were told by, Evan Blackford, to go to Policeman’s Point, a great area to stop and see heaps of crocodiles. We found the sign and turned off up the dirt track. A lovely spot for lunch, perfect timing, however not a crocodile in sight. So we did get to Policeman’s Point but no crocodiles. The heat was so intense; we couldn’t wait to get back to the air-conditioned car. Lunch was had and everyone was happy once again, we had a chat and we are off to Lake Argyle instead, we are going to stay there for 2 nights. I love these quick decisions, it makes it so fun.

Policemans Point

Lunch at Policemans Point

Check out the best pool over looking Lake Argyle
Watching the sun go down

The family all together in the pool

The view

Sunset view

Having another swim

We reached the border of N.T and W.A and we are stopped like anybody else and asked about fruit and veg, we only had the banana skin left over from lunch which they took and we had honey in a bag that we had fro lunch also. Mark opened the bag and guess what, honey is everywhere; guess who didn’t put the lid on properly. ME!!  I said “Just take the whole bag’, its only one of those Coles, zip up bags. So our honey was gone too, it would have been anyway, when we opened it at our next stop. On the border here they are really strict and were going through everyone’s caravans. We had also heard they sometimes make you get the whole camper out. I think the guy felt sorry for us, that we had honey everywhere.  We saw our first of so many Boab Trees today, hard to explain but they are a strange sort of fat tree.Arrived at Lake Argyle and this was a caravan park, mainly for the elderly with their dogs, we presumed. A grassy area quickly set up and of course a swim. This pool is so amazing, it over looks Lake Argyle, and it basically looks like your sitting in Lake Argyle itself. Check out the photos. Wow, the view, its just wonderful, however the pool is a little chilly, but it didn’t matter. We were deciding on doing another cruise, which is the sunset one on Lake Argyle, and we would do it the next evening. The cost was huge and these cruise even asking for us to pay $55 for Lily. Still thinking about it that night, we can still let them know in the morning. Wow, forgot too, the time difference, all very tired early, as they are 2 hours behind here. But this will mean awake early in the morning.