May 2007

Day 37 Thursday 27th May

Temp today is 20-32 Deg and sunny.

Once again awake very early. The traffic starts so early.
Well today we are on baby sitting duties as Rick and Tracey are off on a flight to lake Argyle, The Bungle Bungles and of course the Diamond Mine.

Took the kids to the pool for a swim, then off to The Hoochery where they make Rum . Had a taste but rum isn’t my thing, so only had one taste.
Back to the park for a lazy afternoon, before we head off tonight on the BBQ Cruise. This is a trip around Lake Kununurra and Lily Pad lagoon. Food was excellent and so much of it!!
Once the BBQ is over we went spotting Croc’s . Only the fresh water variety. The boat skipper grabbed one from the water, we all got to photograph it. But the best part I got to hold it. Quite a soft underbelly but as expected hard topside! I was warned to keep hands clear of the teeth as they might only be small but he said they will rip you open really quickly!!! Steady as she goes!!!!!!!
We did this same cruise 6 years ago, and is was still as good as the first time!!!!!

Back to the van for a start on the pack up as tomorrow we move once again. This time it’s off to Katherine and the Hot springs’

See, every move brings something new to enjoy!!!!

Day 36 Wednesday 23rd May

Awake early today! Traffic noise from road in front of park seems to start very early!!!! Nice warm day19 to 31 Deg.

We went to Zebra Rock. What’s that you may ask? Its rock that they only mined from Lake Argyle, and they sculpt lots of different shapes , patterns and animals. The pattern is mainly striped excellent looking rock.
But he down side is it’s very expensive…
At the back of the gallery is a fish feeding platform. The amount of fish that come to the edge is incredible. Catfish the main variety. The guy told us that a while ago they sold it as catfish and it cost $4.50 per Kilo.
It has since been renamed to Silver Cobbler and now sells for $ 18.00 per kilo work that one out!!!
In the arvo went fishing for the big one “the Barra” managed to catch one but bugger me dead it was 10cms to small and had to go back. Ricks boy Wes hooked a76 Cm which we kept and had for tea, it fed 8 people.
What makes you laugh is it cost $150.00 each so $300.00 for a fish and chip dinner for 8. There is value there somewhere but haven’t work it out yet!!! And the rules are only one in your possession at any time.
For those interested fuel ULP $1.58 LPG .89 cents
Also the nights are nice and cool so under the doona which makes a change.

Day 35 Tuesday 22nd May

We left F/Crossing at 6.50, onwards and upwards. We stopped at a great spot called NGUNBAM for brekkie. What magnificent views from the top of this escarpment, from here on the country side changes to hills and bush of dramatic colours!! Some , if you painted a picture with the colours you see, no one would believe you.
Stopped for fuel at Halls Creek , T&P stop. Now this place definitely needs a bull dozer through it!

Also needed to fuel up again at Turkey Creek now known as Warum? Only got LPG here but had a heart flutter at $1.20 a litre!!!!!!!!! Rick and Tracey pulled in here too so we had a bite of lunch together.

Left there and drove through some of the most amazing country in Australia. The sheer size and colours of some of these hills is breathtaking!! So much wild life on the road in this leg of the journey. We saw Brahman cattle, wild horses, eagles and to top that off, a Dingo trotted across the road. I pulled up to take a pic but he/she bolted. Probably had a gun or two pointed at him!!
We reached Kununurra at 3.15 booked in, then off for some grocery shopping.

Back to park happy hour tonight was huge lots of people( new friends) to have fun with. Of course all that laughter made us dry so … some liquid to oil us up!!!!!!!!
Booked a Barra fishing trip for tomorrow, should be fun,.

Fuel prices Halls Creek $1.50 ULP.. .90 cents LPG Turkey Creek ULP $1.60..,. Lpg $1.20... OUCH!!!!

Day 34 Monday 21st May

Once again woke up to a glorious morning, not a cloud in the sky! Todays temp, 24-34 Deg.
Packed up van and left Broome for Fitzroy Crossing(21-34). Stopped at Willare Where that you ask ? Buggered if I know somewhere between Boome and F/crossing.
Got to the park at 1.30 very hot and humid! Then off to “town” for fuel and supplies. Saw our local Brethren, not much changed in F/C usual garbage and rubbish lying around. The pile of cans has gone!!!!
Back to park for an afternoon swim and cool down, then off to the bar (yes this park has it’s own bar and restaurant) for happy hour. Tonight the cans are only $2 EACH. They were XXXX but for that price even I drank them!!
Back to van for dinner, then over to Rick’s van for another happy hour.. I don’t know if I can keep this pace up!!!!!!!!!!
We ended up the day by watching a nice bedtime DVD Hannibal Rising. Not what you would call a bedtime story
Asleep fairly early in readiness for a big day tomorrow 680KLM’s to Kununurra

Day 34 Monday 21st May

Once again woke up to a glorious morning, not a cloud in the sky! Todays temp, 24-34 Deg.
Packed up van and left Broome for Fitzroy Crossing(21-34). Stopped at Willare Where's that you ask ? Buggered if I know somewhere between Boome and F/crossing.
Got to the park at 1.30 very hot and humid! Then off to “town” for fuel and supplies. Saw our local Brethren, not much changed in F/C usual garbage and rubbish lying around. The pile of cans has gone!!!!
Back to park for an afternoon swim and cool down, then off to the bar (yes this park has it’s own bar and restaurant) for happy hour. Tonight the cans are only $2 EACH. They were XXXX but for that price even I drank them!!
Back to van for dinner, then over to Rick’s van for another happy hour.. I don’t know if I can keep this pace up!!!!!!!!!!
We ended up the day by watching a nice bedtime DVD, Hannibal Rising. Not what you would call a bedtime story
Asleep fairly early in readiness for a big day tomorrow 680KLM’s to Kununurra