It was cold overnight (8c), we are on the Gibb Range. We left Home Valley and headed down the Gibb River Road and took the turnoff to Drysdale Station which leads to Mitchell Falls heading to Plain Creek Camp Area some 16 klms along the road.
Sunset at the Pentecost River Camp at Home Valley Station
Morning tea on Durack River Restless Flycatcher joined us
Saw heaps of these fruit on the track to nowhere that we took
We passed the Gibb River Camp Site, deciding to go to Plain Creek Camp Site. When we arrived at Plain Creek, it had no shade and had recently been burnt. There was a well used track marked with orange tape heading off, so we decided it may lead to another river camp. After following it for about 6 klms it seemed to be heading away from Plain Creek and back down to the Gibb River. We turned around and decided to return to the Gibb River Camp site.
Up river view Across river view
We are camped on the north side which is very sandy, but no dust in the wind. Before we headed in, I walked in as it has deep and very dry fine sand, the type that stops 4wd’s in their tracks. No problem if we bogged, just a nuisance and bit of work to get out, thinking first, saves the day. There were no better camps further down the track, so we have taken a camp on the river near the entry where the sand is not as deep. Even though, we had wheels turning a bit to turn the camper around and back it into position.
Crimson Finch getting my colours Bower Bird
We have a shady spot and heaps of birds coming in and around the camp. Just on sunset last night two camper trailers came in and didn’t hesitate to plough on through and consequently they were bogged. It didn’t take them too long to get out, but by then it was completely dark. No, we didn’t offer to help, we were freshly showered and cooking dinner, they had it sorted. We are sitting here like spiders on a web, they see us, come in and get stuck.
Yellow Tinted Honeyeater Looks like Rosella
I am thinking native rosella – for rosella jam, Glen thinks it’s a weed.
I will have to look up the fruit plus the Rosella like plant in my bush foods book.
The plus is that we are on our own. Across the river, there are plenty of sites, but they get the afternoon sun and dust from the wind. Across the road, there is the perfect site, but it is right at the road edge. We are back quite a bit from the road. We plan to camp here a couple of days, just chilling out, making bread, pizza, muffins and bird watching. The water is lovely clean & clear, – for showers, no swimming – I haven’t seen any croc’s, but treating the water edge as if a Saltie could be lurking.
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