My lucky day! The camels were on the beach at 8am. I nearly missed them – only 7, and in the distance from the Life Guard building where I stood, they looked like people. I had to hurry and just caught them for a morning shot against the sea background. The tide was way out, […]
No camels this morning again, but the walk along the dune top path is pleasant in the early light, despite a cool wind. People started to arrive with gear for the day, kids in tow. The trailer of surf boards, umbrellas, and deck chairs was in place; a young woman planted the umbrella post at […]
Hilary wasn’t well (headache), but we had to leave for Broome, a 2 hour trip. I had been searching for a good termite nest and found one along the road. Fortunately the room at Beaches of Broome was ready. I left after a light lunch to check the venue for the Staircase to the Moon […]
The bus arrived at 8.15 to take me the short distance to the airport. Other busses had arrived; a group were returning from an overnight stay at the falls. This is a big business. Four sea planes were lined up, each holding about 15 passengers. The pilot offered me the co-pilot seat being alone (on […]
There are several pubs for meals, as well as a cafe at the end of the long jetty over the mud flats, like an oasis in a desert. It has mixed reviews but the muffins were fresh and delicious. I also checked the old gaol, merely steel bars on three sides. Placards describe the sad […]
We were pleasantly surprised by the length of the sealed part on the Gibb road from Derby to the Windjana turn, about 70% of the 130km. The few the dirt sections are good all the way except for some from Windjana to Tunnel Creek, 35km. This will change frequently. We were fortunate to have this […]
After a 3hr boring drive to Derby I was surprised by it’s size and the well kept main street, including a large Woolworths. We were booked into Birdwood Downs, a station 10km east on the Gibb River road. The web has little detail but it looked good – horse riding, a riding school, camp kitchen, […]
I’m keen to get a morning shot of the camels against the sea backdrop, but none today, nor all week I was told later, as the tide is in. We had a late breakfast and caught up on washing, email, bookings, banking etc, via the very slow net. I left at 3 for the camels, […]
Mako (Andrew), a past CMI-Perth member, is pastor here, so we met at 9 in the Baptist Church. Many were away on this long week-end, but visitors made up the difference. Good music using a CD followed by his sermon on divorce based on the sermon on the mount. He did a good job of […]
A walk through in the morning confirmed the appearance. Despite this, the huge Boabs, many trees, and garden show a past grandeur that reduces the poor maintenance. It is close on the banks of the river, and erosion is creeping near. Geikie Gorge is 20km on a paved road. Four walks can be explored and […]