We read the sign, yes we have everything listed plus more. We have three types of mapping – live tracking with two computer maps on the Ipad– best investment we ever made – using Bad Elf GPS module connected to satellites without the need of internet. This tells us immediately if we are on a wrong track. A lot of people die out here from being confused by station tracks. We also have a separate hand held GPS unit old fashioned compass and paper maps and of course our panic button (EPIRB).
Our trip today, once we left the National Park was all in Yardea Station. We took the lesser road to cut off some mileage and there were several tracks going every where. We were able to distinguish our track from the rest because live tracking, we switched to memory maps which has a lot more detail of tracks unlike mudmaps (left).
I noticed that they moved the incorrect “s” from Mt Ive Station directions on the first sign – notice how short the second correctly spelled sign is, maybe some one from signage being clever.
We saw plenty of very large wombat holes. Our first flock of sheep – they all ran away as we approached except this one.
Lovely stone work on the pump shed at Ti Tree Well.
The windmill was spinning fast and there was a lot of water in the old stone tank and watering troughs for the sheep who were returning satisfied that we were no threat nor there to crutch them.
The red rocks turn to a hazy purple when in the distance.
This was the view from Sisters Dam – both the very large dams were empty – we noticed that the windmill was disconnected from pumping.
We are still on Yardea Station – only the actual lakes are National Parks – however there is camping here and we had decided if it was shade, we would do a camp here.
Lovely spot and this will give us the opportunity to photograph Lake Gairdner late afternoon and possibly early tomorrow.
Shade and a cool lake breeze – what more could you want. - Lake Gairdner is a salt lake and is blindingly white.
We will hike up the hill later this evening for the view of the lake.
We left the car at camp and walked out to the turn around area, then up the park track to the top of the high ridge.
The lake looks pink this time of day (around 7pm) because of the setting sun. These three photos are basically looking from left to right. There were islands in the lake. I tried several panorama but could not hold the camera still because of the wind. The bush flies were out in large numbers as well, so the wind was welcomed to keep them at bay. I just could not capture the essence of the lake.
I guess this is the one I like the best after all of that, showing the flow marks. We were up very high and those rocks at the lake edge would be a few metres high. On the walk back we did see some finches – which I haven’t seen before and will have a try at finding them in my bird book.
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