Signs

Last night we booked into Parry Creek Farm rather than staying in Wyndham proper.  We wanted to visit the Parry Lagoons this morning so this was nice and close to our camp.  The Farm is a great place to stay.  It is studded with boab trees along the creek with lots of grass to spread out our camp.  An added bonus was the swimming pool where Honey Pie cooled off after dusk last night.
We were up bright and early this morning (had laundry to attend to), and soon on our way.

Kapok Bush Fruit and Blossom
Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve is a bird watcher's paradise. Boardwalks with bird-hides skim the edge of one of the lagoons and one could easily spend hours with camera and, or, binoculars, bird watching.
The Kapok Bush grows abundantly in the area and this plant is used by the Aborigines to determine the best time for hunting crocodiles and collecting their eggs.  When the bush is in flower this signals the time when the crocodiles are carrying eggs, when in fruit, the young crocodiles are hatching.  

Which Way's The Best Way?
Quite some time ago, Andrew and I decided that we would take the Savannah Way to Cairns.  We have often tossed up the idea of driving the Gibb River Road although this had not been our original plan.  Many fellow travellers have sung the praises of the Gibb River Road yet have also described less than desirable road conditions along the six hundred odd kilometres of four wheel drive road.  Another option we had considered was to enter the Gibb River Road from the east end and visit El Questro and Emma Gorge.  If we are to do that then now is when we should be doing it.
We decide that we have had enough of hard four wheel driving and that we don't have the time we would like to devote to this part of the world.  So it's off to Kununurra for what turns out to be an afternoon.
Visited the markets on our arrival, as well as an art gallery and the Ivanhoe Crossing. Then time for some retail therapy beginning with a yummy salad for lunch at the Ivanhoe Farm Cafe where we ate al fresco under the mango trees.
Next The Sandalwood Factory followed by The Hoochery Distillery just in time for afternoon tea, or was that drink?
We both managed to spend equal amounts of dollars at our respective favourite retail outlet without even trying!

Sign of the Times.
This photograph was taken two days after Julia Gillard was inducted as Australia's new prime minister.  Quick off the draw!

Partial Eclipse of a Full Moon at Lake Argyle Inn Caravan Park


After leaving Kununurra we drove to Lake Argyle Village at the Ord River Dam to spend the night.  We find the campground very full but manage to get a spot very close to the amenities.
Unexpectedly, we had a marvellous view of a partial eclipse of the full moon at seven thirty.
Planning to have pancakes for brekky tomorrow.