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