The Port of Dampier is the highest export port in Australia. The main exports are Pilbara Iron, Dampier Salt and Gas.
We went to Hearson's Cove on 28 Aug to see the "Staircase to the Moon". It only happens on Spring Tides. The full moon rises at the lowest tide and shines on the rippled mud left, creating the illusion of a ladder. We spent a great evening with Nev, Debbi and their friends, burning meat and chilling.
We drove through Roebourne which is a cultural town where some Aborigines live, on our way to Point Samson. The coastline here is gorgeous. We were going to have their famous sea-food lunch but it was sooooo crowded we left.
Nev also took us to Miaree Pool which was awesome. You go off the road a bit and then come across this picturesque clear water pool on the Maitland River. It was so pretty with its long shade trees growing on the edge of the water. Now this is an example of some of the places that you can just stop at and camp for a night or two.
Off we go camping at Karijini National Park for two nights. OMG! Red sand wherever you look. The campsite was very stark and underdeveloped. Nev and Debbie were not impressed at all. They don't play with camping fees either!
We make camp, burn some meat and then All go to bed 'cos it is FREEZING! Frank and I were awake most of the night as neither of us could stop shivering. Our feet were like ice-blocks and no matter what we did we couldn't warm them up!
Up early, the morning is more pleasant until the wind picks up which makes it bloody cold again. Definitely a lazy wind, no ways will it go around you. It insisted on trying to go through you. A team talk was held and unanimous agreement to packing up, going to see what we could of the gorges and then head home, was reached.
The rest of the time was spent chilling. Frank also got to potter around with some stuff which was good for him. We decided we were going to take the Toyota out that Nev & Debbie have lent us and Frank ended up reversing into Debbie's car as she arrived home from work!..............Oooops! Oh well he had some more fixing to do!
Well tomorrow we start our "Road Trip". Should be fun, BUT rest assured we will get lost!!! Oh well a new road, track, whatever, to travel down. Mmmmmm the feet are definitely getting itchy!
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