Dusty old night at Auski. The roadhouse driveway leaves a lot to be desired. One hole in the drive is big enough to swallow a car whole. Otherwise the showers and toilets were clean and of course we actually had no other choice of a place to lay our heads. There was definitely no lazing around this morning as everyone just wanted to get on their way.
Still lots of mining trucks on the road but they are decreasing as we travel closer to Karijini. Not far down the road we pass through a cutting and we are travelling through Munjina Gorge. It felt like going into an oasis. We were surrounded by hills and everything was green. It felt like a safe place and somewhere I could settle. It was beautiful.
We had morning tea at the turnoff to the park. We watched quite a few trucks turn in that way and the riders dreaded more trucks. They are over the number of trucks that they have encountered over the last couple of days. Annie has ridden out from the park and met us for morning tea. She will ride back with the riders and direct them into the park.
The road and traffic was better than expected and we were soon at the visitors centre. Lovely indigenous employee, Margi, gave us lots of advice on what to do and see while we are here. Ranger Dan met us at the entrance to the park and gave us free entry into the park and offered any assistance we may require. We paid our camping fees then headed out to see the camp hosts. These are volunteers who allocate camping areas and help maintain Dale’s Gorge campground. Ken and Marg were our hosts and Ken used to be the president of the WA Branch of Audax. So we got special treatment. He gave us a special camp site with plenty of space and shade. We had arrived in Karijini safely and in time for lunch.
Once camp was set up the riders walked out to Circle Pool and Collis and I went to Florence Falls and Fern Pool. The fish at Fern Pool are the type that will nibble at your feet. The boys walked from Circle Pool to Florence Falls but the girls returned to camp.
We had BBQ for dinner with BBQ’d veggies and followed by a small helping each of honey/nut fried bananas and cream. Early to bed tonight and looking forward to the peace of no truck noises. Jill has borrowed Annies sleeping mat as hers keeps deflating throughout the night. Annie is in her camper van and doesn’t need it for the rest of this trip.
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