Took ages to re pack everything in the morning at Drysdale and then fill up with fuel and water so didn’t get on the way till 11am. Talking to the man at the station he was telling me it was the driest year since 1947 and that was why it was so dusty and why there was no water in any of the river crossings.
Once on the way though we found that the grader we had passed on the way in had been working hard and the road was is really good condition. Then about 20km from Gibb the corrugations turned really bad. We had to slow to 8kph over the worst. We stopped at Gibb for some supplies, they even had fresh apples and vegetables. Had a look in the van and the rubbish shower door had fallen out yet again, even with the Velcro holding them shut. This time though one of the panels had smashed, although luckily it was still intact, so yet more gaffer tape and we set off again. Loads of dust and one broken cupboard hinge, which was easily repairable, was all that was wrong otherwise.
The road into Mount Elizabeth Station was intermittently bad, so again had to slow alot.
Camped in paddock with some cows coming to say hello.
Next day we went to Wunnamurra Gorge. This was down a 4wd track which was only 10km away, but took 90mins to get there with some big rocky paths, needing high clearance and low range. The gorge was a 20min hike and was amazing when you arrived, even though the water was only just flowing. Great swimming although really cold.
A further 90mins 4wd track back, which all enjoyed.
Another fire, with marshmallows made everyone happy at night.
Five Take a Drive 