Day 24

Day 24 Friday 11th May
Woke up today after another very warm night overnight low of 23Deg.
Packed up headed off by 0815. First stop Whim Creek pub for breakfast. Brenda rated the coffee here as bloody awful!!! We had a bit of a shock here, Last time we were here, it was a very friendly pub nothing was to hard for them! But as the Mining boom is in full flight. The mining Companies are buying anything with accommodation attached. This was a great old country pub a bit like Ettamagogha( don’t know is that’s the right spelling), but now it’s lost all it’s charm. When we were here last there was a Joey hopping around and a snake slithering around inside the bar. Now it’s all very business like! These mining Companies have bought up lots of the caravan parks too.
This proved true as we got into South Hedland, headed for the park we knew, but it has been sold to the mines. Completely pulled down and Motel style accommodation in it’s place @#$%^.
Still we went to one that we have stayed at before and it’s very nice, right on the banks of a river and no bore water!!!
Here I did a few renovations on the back of the car, so as we could fit in the Engel fridge better. Must have cold and easy to get drinks!!!!
Once again I had to do the romantic beach walk ( yeh I know!!). The water was quite warm but didn’t go for a swim as they said there could be Stonefish around, Pass!!!!! So back to the park for a swim in the very safe pool.
Once again the time has come for happy hour, a few drinks read of the book, then dinner. Doesn’t get much better than this!!!!!! The sunset was also magnificent( I need to get back amongst the boys!!!!).
To date we have done 6888 Klm,s