Cloudy
morning, but it was a beautiful sunrise at 7am, 18 degrees.
Said
bye to others as they headed off to check out the caves. We drove back to the Old
Eyre Highway. Another vehicle was parked so we asked if he was alright. He said
there had been a fatal accident on the main highway, near where we turned off,
last night at 9pm and the highway is closed til at least 3pm today. The others
drove out too so they headed off along the Old Eyre Highway to get around the
accident and the long line of cars and trucks on the highway.
We
turned around and went back to the homestead. I worked on my blog and Steve headed
off with his detector to look for relics. He came back with buttons off a
military coat which he found under the clothes line.
As
he headed over to the water tanks to wash them a dingo came out and went to the
dish of water for a drink. Steve walked back to let me know so I could get a
photo.
Two
different types of buttons.
I
kept on with my blog (we saw so much the last couple of days). Steve grabbed
the camera and went for a walk. He found a blowhole along a track and it is
wind that blows out not water. Inside was a disc with numbers on it.
Looking
back to the homestead area.
We
had some lunch (29 degrees in the van) then packed up again and drove over to
the blowhole.
It
was amazing. Steve said the wind is a lot stronger now. It smells fresh and
cool, especially up my shirt.
Took
videos and photos when I took my hair band off as the wind could whistle
through my hair.
Steve
got a bag out to show the wind blowing up into it.
It
is only a small opening. I put the camera down to try to see where the wind was
coming from. We are 25km from the ocean if it is coming from there otherwise it
might be from the cave and when the wind is coming from the right direction it
whistles out here.
A
couple of 4WDs with overseas tourists pulled up at the homestead so we told
them about the blowhole. It was now 2pm so we headed back the 18km to the main
highway as they said it should open by 3pm. Listened to all the chatter from
the truckies as we headed south. Apparently they were letting the east bound
traffic go through and just when they were going to let the west bound the tow
truck arrived and everyone had to stop again. The truckies were complaining
about how congested it was going to be at the border for the quarantine people
as everyone will now arrive in one hit, let alone the ‘heroes’ that don’t want
to follow along in the long train of cars, vans and trucks. Hope there isn’t
any more accidents. Nope the trucks are still standing still.
Noticed
on the Hema map there was another cave (Clay Dam Cave) near the main road so we
pulled into a clearing. I made a cuppa while Steve went looking for the cave. I
heard horns tooting and walked out to the road. The trucks are on the move
westward.
We
drove further west down the little dirt road to an amazing hole. It doesn’t
appear to have any caves coming off it at the bottom so it might just be a big
sink hole.
Steve
looks so small against the depth of the hole.
I
walked around to him for a view back to the van.
Wally
will have to watch his step when he comes out of his burrow!!
Back
to the road and down to the Eyre Highway. All clear now. A big truck rumbles
past heading to the west too.
Not
far up the highway was the crash site. One police car and two police were still
at the site.
Sadly
the lady died. Probably fell asleep as we could see the blue marks the police
investigated marked on the ground where she veered off the road one side then
veered to the other before the car rolled. Very sad. A bunch of red roses was
on the ground, obviously already left by someone who knew her.
Nine
kilometres up the road we came upon the rollerblading men we saw back at
Yalata.
They
kept going and we turned off into the Bunda Cliffs Scenic Lookout. National
Parks have fenced this area off now but there was plenty of room to park the
truck and van without blocking anyone else. Walked out to the lookout.
Pretty
flowers.
Because
the lookout is set back you couldn’t get out there to look over the cliffs but
it was a pretty good view (looking west).
Info
about the wombat, just in case we don’t see one in the wild.
Moved
the van into position for the night.
Not right beside the cliffs but we can see the ocean.
Happy
hour at the Lookout chatting with a Melbourne couple and their two kids touring
WA for 6 months in their Nova caravan. A Asian couple arrived with their drone
and flew it over the ocean to look at the cliffs. I peered over his shoulder –
amazing pictures. Not sure if this is what Dan is racing – he was supposed to
put up a video on Facebook of his racing.
The
Nova couple said they were going 7km up the road to another spot right on the
cliff edge which was on Wikicamps. That must be the one the chap at the
roadhouse told me about.
We
decided to stay put and after they left we climbed through the fence out to the
cliff edge. Naughty us I know but a year ago you could!! Much better view and
we were careful!! Looking west.
Then
east.
A
sea cave down below.
Kept
wandering along the cliff edge. An archway. Watch your step, it’s a long way
down.
Looking
back towards the lookout.
So
wonderful to have such great weather. It would be wild if the wind was howling
and the sea was rough.
Next
lot of cliffs. Spotted three sea-lions resting way down below.
6pm
and the sun is starting to set. We saw something shining in the distance which
would be the other vans camped on the cliff edge 7km up the road.
Fabulous
spot to watch the sun set.
Nearly
down.
Just
as good colours after it has set. Plenty of light still to walk back to the
van.
Good
phone reception here with the aerial. Rang Wendy for a chat. Had enough service
to upload to my blog and Facebook.
The
moon is half full and the stars were out – so beautiful. Shame it is a bit
chilly to be outside!!
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