NGUMBAN CLIFF LOOKOUT WA

  Windy with nice view are the words to describe Ngumban Cliff. A road side Rest Area that soon filled up in the late afternoon despite the uncomfortable, blowy, conditions. One night was enough. It seems that since we crossed into WA the wind has not stopped, not gale force, just strong enough and biting to make things a tad unpleasant. The temperature is still OK, in the high 20 s most days as we are still at around 17 to 18 degrees south latitude, the nights are becoming chilly though, down to an average of about 11 c with a low of 8 c so far. Well it is mid June so I suppose I can't complain.
  From here we will continue westward, we still have about 300 kms to go before we reach Broome and the west coast. Our pace needs to slow down a bit since we don't want to be too far south until at least early August, it will be too cold until then.
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Back on the road to the next campsite

 

MARY POOL (MARY RIVER) WA

  We're off again, this time a mere 110 kms down the Great Northern to the well known and recommended Mary Pool free camp, beside the Mary River. We entered via a short dirt track and then over a rough causeway that would be all but impassable in the wet, noticing that the mighty Mary was now just a (Mary) pool at this time of year in the dry season. There were already quite a few caravans here in the mid afternoon. Marj scouted ahead, finding a reasonably level spot, big enough for the 3 Motorhomes and far enough away from others to afford some privacy. With plenty of birdlife to keep Marj happy with her camera, snapping any stationary feather that is in reach of her considerable zooming capability. We enjoyed the walk along the river bank, keeping a look out for the 2 freshwater crocodiles that one camper had seen down that way. The relaxed environment convinced us to stay for 3 nights while we killed some time waiting for a looming Pension Day and a subsequent replenishment of funds.
  The Internet Gods have been kind to us, you have now caught up to me. Let's hope it stay that way for a while.
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Back on the desolate plains

He just would not turn around for me

The rough Causeway surface

The not so mighty Mary River

Flowers of the Cabbage Tree

Lovely Bicolour flowers on an unknown bush

I think it's a Holden