Wed May 28
Left Timber Creek at 8.15 and crossed the border into
WA. Passed through quarantine without any problems but saw people we
had camped next to last night (and had shared our quarantine book
with) get caught with a full fridge of vegies. Nothing was done about
it except confiscation but they really deserved to be fined.
Arrived at Lake Argyle CP at 8.45 (due to time difference).
Saw some spectacular scenery along the way. We set up camp and went
for a swim in the infinity pool. So spectacular!
We took a short drove
over the Ord River dam wall to the hydro power station, then up to
lookout.
Thur May 29
The sun rises at about 4.45 and sets about 12 hours
later, so we wake up early and go to bed early. We were out on Lake
Argyle in our kayaks by 6-30 am. Glorious lake and easy paddling. Saw
a couple of fresh water crocs swimming. After lunch we drove to
Kununurra for fruit and vegies (140 km round trip).
Sat May 31
Cruise day today. We watched video of construction of
Ord river dam at 1.30 then were taken by bus down to the lake where
we boarded MV Kimberley Durack for a sunset cruise on Lake Argyle.
$85 per person and a really great value cruise. The highlight was
stopping in the lake more than a km from shore and swimming as the
sun went down, with wine, beer or soft drinks handed down to us in
the water. Magic memories.
Sun Jun 1
Washed and polished the kayaks and Ian washed Nissan.
Seeing it was Sunday, we had a roast dinner at the resort restaurant.
Not impressed. Wind came up about 11 pm and all the men were out
pulling down their awnings.
Mon Jun 2
Up at 6 and paddled out on the lake for four hours. We
got close to herons and several freshie crocs. We got to within a me
sunning on the bank, until it slid away and Ian followed it with the
GoPro and filmed it underwater. Four hours paddling saw us cover less
than 1% of the lake.
A magic day, completed with a swim in the infinity pool,
followed by 'happy hour' with Brian & Gayle and Dave and Gloria
from nearby vans.
Wed Jun 4
Next day, we made a quick 20 km move to Kununurra
(Discovery CP). All set up by 10 am. Shopping and went to information
centre. No need to cook as the park owners put on a camp oven roast
(10 full camp ovens with four choices of meats) for about 150 people
as donation to Care Flight. A bargain at $10 per person. A great
evening.
Fri Jun 6.
Had a go at fishing at Ivanhoe Crossing but no success.
My reel broke and I lost a good lure. Went and bought new rod and
reel.
Sat Jun 7.
Drove to Valentine Falls (opposite side of lower Ord
river from Ivanhoe Crossing) for another go at fishing. No luck but
Ian lost his best lure. My new rod and reel are great. No need to
cook again because this time we had a sausage sizzle evening (for
Care Flight again) at CP. Met Rick (ex Fire Brigade Gold Coast) and
Mike & Linda (from Buderim). Ian stayed on talking to Rick for an
hour after everyone else had left.
I have submitted my recipe for camp oven Moroccan Lamb,
and have a chance to win a $500 Discovery Parks accommodation
voucher. I gave the camp owners a taste – they loved it and are
going to cook it for their next camp oven dinner, so if lots of
people vote for it, I might win. Fingers crossed.
Sun June 8.
A clean-up day in preparation for leaving tomorrow for
Wyndham. Did some more laps in the pool and we had a pleasant talk
with Mike & Linda for happy hour.
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