KUNUNURRA 30.7.12
We did the 60 kms from Zebra Rock Mine in the morning and are now in Western Australia. Quarantine restrictions are severe and we were searched before the border but had eaten or cooked all our fruit and vegetables so no problems.
Our fellow travelers organized a caravan park and Glenn and I went straight to the refrigeration man to have our fridge checked. It needed adjustment so hope it will be fine now.
Our caravan park is on the river and very pleasant and the Crimson Finches are everywhere as are Rainbow Bee-eaters. Happy hour and watching the sunset over the river is becoming a ritual.
While Paul and Kerry went to Pernululu (Bungle Bungles), the rest of us went towards Wyndham and out to Parry's lagoon where the birds were myriad. We camped at Parry Farm Resort and enjoyed the luxury of the palm fringed pool despite the very cold water.
We are back in Kununurra where temperatures have been mid thirties with cool nights. We plan to get necessary permits and passes and leave on Tuesday. We are headed along the Gibb R Rd, then up to the Mitchell Plateau, then the Aboriginal settlement of Kalumbaru for some Barramundi. Then south again and back along the Gib R R to Broome.We expect to cover about 1000kms of dirt roads before we reach Brome.
We will be out of contact for 3-4 weeks.
Loving your blog Jenni. Have just spent the weekend (so to speak) in Malacca. Brought back lots of memories from nearly 30 yrs ago but also realise how much we had forgotten. Sadly they are doing a lot of land reclaiming here so there is a growing ugly side to the heritage listed cultural side.
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