Karijini 2020 Trip - WA at it's "Gorgeous" best

Well, I will start by saying that no photo or video can do this part of the Pilbara justice. It just can't. When you physically stand in these gorges the sense of awe is palpable, and leaves you with no doubt about the immense power behind it's creation.

Wow! We made it to the famed Pilbara. Betty the faithful Trailblazer looks on...

A (very) common sight up North; 4-Trailer Road Trains. Not so bad on the tarmac, but man can they be daunting when they approach at 80km/h on a dusty outback road (which is also very common). My advice; just pull over and let it pass.

Sadly, this is something else you will see North of Cue/Mt Magnet. Lots of Wedge Tail eagles killed while eating dead Roo's (or similar) on the road.

..and this was a small, juvenile bird...

A large dump truck parked at the Southern entrance to Newman. Very impressive!

 

Joffre Falls

Knox Gorge

Joffre Gorge Lookout

Handrail Pool

White Hill break-away (Fri & Sat) - 15 Nov 2019

Recently we've been trying to get some "short & sharp" camping trips in on Friday's, right after work. We've now been able to do this for three consecutive weekends, and with White Hill and Preston beaches close to home, it has been well worth doing. Fishing has been poor (tides & wind), but it is still great to just be out and away from the rush & noise of civilisation. More trips to come, no doubt about it.

Coordinates: -32.70632, 115.61433

5:15 am and on the beach with a calm, still ocean. Heaven.

Looking West, out to sea.

We stopped just behind the shore dunes, to stop
some of the evening breeze the night before.

Beautiful, local flora on the dunes.

Looking South toward some other anglers....

...and North towards Mandurah.

Wokalup Easter Camp (2 nights, 3 days)

During the Easter break we were invited to stay on the Weimann farm (thanks all), and as usual it was good for the mind, body and soul. If we ever had the opportunity, we would buy such a block in a flash! When you camp out here, drive in the bush and sit under the stars, you just know we were not really built for the city; not South-African or West-Aussies anyway. 

Camping and 4WD'ing is huge here in WA, and our community loves it. Can't wait to get back out into the bush...

A warm campfire in the bush; pure bliss.

Heading out...

All-aboard Kenny's bakkie to go fetch some firewood.

Our beautiful daughters ;-)

The camp just before we moved to the fire-pit.

Kenny testing the Axial Deadbolt rock crawler. Cool! 
Morache had the controls not long after, haha.

There are several starry-sky photo's below, simply because
they are so visible & beautiful out in the bush.

Brekkie time.

Eugene's driving a car for the first time in his life. Proud that it was in a 4WD and in the bush.
Karla also drove, but being a wild-child, I dare not post those photo's here (speelgat...)

Can you see the Milky Way?

Yep, an inordonate number of photo's of the truck.
Love it; have never bonded with a car like this before :-) 

Day 2 - In the bush sawing some fallen trees, fixing the fence line and stocking the shed for the Donkey.

The wood-fired Donkey boiler shower.
This must be the best shower in the world, bar-none.
There is nothing like showering in the cool morning or evening air, with no roof,
while the heat from the boiler keeps the chill at bay. Love, love, love it.

A Wolf Spider, near its nest (left), carrying thousands of baby spiders on his/her back.

An Orb Weaver chilling out during the day. They spin their web at dusk.

The Rock Garden, (which is behind me; see below) where we took Kenny's Axial for a spin.
We then followed with the real thing about 30 minutes later.
Glad to report that the Trailblazer made it up and down with no fuss. Me = Happy.

The Rock Garden. 

Eugene sleeping on the drive home. Exhausted, but happy.