Another day, another few hundred Kilometres.

Couple of quiet beers last night and early to bed, set the alarm for 4.45 because we had a busy day planned and lots of country to see and travel through.  The sun comes up here at about 7.20 so we had a bit of a drive in the dark before the sun snuck through for a moment.  The rest of today was overcast but no rain.

First stop today was a look at the gorge in the Kalbarri National Park with the Murchison River running through it near a long steep, rocky climb down to the  river.  Surrounded by sandstone coloured by the forming of the land and eroded by the thousands of years of wind and rain.  The photos give an indication of the beauty of the area.  Very physically exhausting climbs and then back half way up to do a little abseiling.  Pam was all for it until we stood on the edge and realised she would be strapped to a harness and dropped backwards over the edge.  She declined the offer and became the official photographer.  Sensational experience enjoyed by all, even Pam!

Short drive to another area within the National Park to the feature known as the Natures Window.  It’s a geological feature caused by the erosion of the sandstone.  Great views and one or two photo opportunities as you can see.

Dawn while collecting supplies for lunch

All these from the walk down to the river.

The abseiling skills - proved beyond doubt!!

This is the walk to the 'Natures Window'.

Lunch there and on the road again towards Denham which is the most easterly town on the Australian mainland.  The highway we travelled on has the second longest straight stretch in Australia…150kms.  On the way we called into the a fairly unique phenomena at the southern end of Shark Bay where microbial mats and stromatolites form a rock looking mat on in the shallows.  If you need more information…..speak to Luke or ask Mr.Google!

A late visit to Shell Beach where we watched the sun go down over a beach formed completely out of shells, very interesting and a very calming sunset.   

On to Denham at 6.30 where beer and tea was on the menu.  Another long, long day with big days on the bus and long roads to get as far as possible as quickly as possible.  I’m sure it will be a good sleep tonight.