Despite Carol's slightly sore head (ps funny how Tony doesn't mention his sore head! )we managed a relatively early start to our hiking this morning. We headed off to do the Bindaloo Lookout Walk at 7:30. The brochure described it as a 3 to 4 hour walk so we braced ourselves for a big morning. The walk took us through some really interesting country and provided several views back over the Cockburn Range and other sections of the Home Valley Station. I suspect Ca...

June 11 After a very healthy gourmet omlet for brecky we had a short 5km drive down from our free camping spot into Home Valley Station this morning. Home Valley is a very professionally run station with first class amenities, grassed sites, detailed information about the activities on offer including some interesting walks, a good sized swimming pool, large bar/dining area and live entertainment. Arriving early gave Carol an opportunity to catch up with some ...

June 4 Arrived at Windjana Gorge about beer o'clock. Experienced our first heavy corregation for about 10 of the 23km in from the Gibb River Road. Slide-on handled it no worries but the boat trailer had a few minor issues with one of the ratchet straps breaking and the timber supporting the tilt coming adrift. Drinks from our camp overlooking the gorge were pretty special before tea and an early night. June 5 Special day today, not just because it's my birthd...

Yesterday we flew out to the Horizontal Waterfalls with Seaplane Adventures. Taking off in the seaplane from the dusty Derby airport, we had little idea of what the next 15 hours would bring. The thong wearing pilot Jeremy, offered me the co-pilots seat which I gratefully accepted. The front seat provided a brilliant position to see the changing country side. Heading north we flew over some incredible flood plains and muddy creeks, rivers and gulfs. The mind bog...

Enjoyed a nice early morning walk down to the Fitzroy River from the Willare Roadhouse, where we camped last night. No rush to do the 60km into Derby so we had quite a relaxing morning before heading off about 10:30. Passed ever increasing numbers of Boabs before reaching the outskirts of Derby where we took a short detour to check out the Boab Prison Tree. The tree is estimated to be about 1500 years old. It used to be used as a staging point for prisoners be...