Having survived our first trip in the Cruiser we decided to up the ante and plan something more ambitious.....The Bungle Bungles! (or Purnululu National Park as it is now known) We picked up the new awning and had the day to get organised for the 3 to 4 hour trip down the highway before the turnoff to the Bungles. To clebrate this momentous decision we decided to go to the Pumphouse again for dinner.... read more

We had arranged to move the Coaster to Jakes in readiness for the big trip in the Cruiser. The next step in our testing program of the Cruiser was underway! We would drive out to Parry's Lagoon and set up camp in the Cruiser. The plan would be to wean us off the Caravan Parks (in the Coaster) and start "roughing it" in the Cruiser. We travelled via The Grotto and carefully dropped down the 130 odd steps to the bottom but there was no waterfall unfortunately and the creek wasn't running - the dry wet season strikes again! Sunset was fabulous, birdwatching at the Marlgu Lagoon. When we returned to Parry's farm it was starting to get quite dark. We managed to spot a few hoppers. Later in the evening, the dingoes started to howl ... read more

The ULTIMATE Safari - the best Lake Argyle cruise ever. This is twelve packed hours of fun with Kim and Max at a really affordable price. We gathered at the Zebra Rock Mine shop and thirteen of us (I think just about everyone camped the night before) boarded the bus to head off on the short journey to the creek where the boats are kept. This was the first cruise of the season (after the wet) and everyone was keen as mustard. The passenger mix was approximately 50% local and 50% visitors. Included in the visitors were Pam and Ivan (from Tasmania) - previous next door neighbours from many years ago! It's a very small world. We touched base and remembered the days when the Walkers kids and Lenny's boys were at school together (in Launceston). ... read more

We bought stuff for the 'Cruiser and the Gibb River Road trip and we went for sunset drinks at the Pumphouse Restaurant and Bar. The Pumphouse is an iconic building on the Ord River. Originally, the main pump station was used to pump water from Lake Kununurra in to the irrigation scheme, however the commissioning of the Argyle Dam in 1971, allowed gravity feeding of Lake Kununurra all year around, rendering the pumping station obsolete. Kununurra locals, Thomas and Dominique Breig then negotiated to secure the site and turn it into a restaurant and bar. The Pumphouse opened in 2008.... read more

Another restful day at Kimberleyland and at Kununurra, thinking about how we would tackle the things that need to be done. Of course, there was more mango icecream and coffees at Wild Mango. We try and visit Wild Mango early in the mornings where we sit outside and bask in the 20 something degrees. If we get there after about 10.30 it is better to sit inside with the aircon. Most times we have home made mango ice cream and coffee. It is great and the service is always attentive. Thanks ladies.... read more