Day 11 - Home Valley Station to Drysdale River

Headed off from Home Valley on our way up to the Mitchel Plateau.  The drive wasn’t too bad.  The Gibb River road wasn’t as bad as we thought it might be.  Once we turned off onto the Kalumburu road heading north the corrugations got worse.

We arrived at Drysdale station & decided to camp at the Miners Pool which is about 5km from the homestead.  

We saw this 4wd loaded up.  I don’t think he wanted to tow a trailer!

We fuelled up, which was a bit more expensive than home. $2.35/lt

The Miners Pool was bigger than expected, and was cold and refreshing.  It had a rope swing which I couldn't jump off because the water was too shallow.

We weren’t going to have a fire but I found this big hollow log.  Dad & Mick said we should make a candle for Claire's birthday, that we missed last Saturday.  It was over 7 ft tall.  Once it got going, it spread light all over the camp site.  We made sure it was in a clear open area.  I reckon our friend Tom would think this was a ripper.

What do you reckon Tom?  Is this a cracker or what?

We had lamb stew for dinner with some bread rolls that had been flown in from Perth.  We can’t tell you where we got them from but they cost us 12 bucks for 8 rolls.  Nice & fresh & were great soaking up the gravy from the stew.

The candle finally burnt down into some nice hot coals.  It kept us warm until it was time for bed.

Mr Bovine kept us awake a bit last night.  I think he liked the warm fire as well because he stayed close to our camp all night.

Off to the Mitchell Plateau tomorrow.

Bye for now,

Cooper  :)