7.45am
16 degrees, clear sky, breezy. But it didn’t take long for the strong wind to
come up again. As they say “WA – windy always”.
Quiet
morning sorting a few things – Steve enjoying having lots of hot water for the
washing up!!
Clouds
started coming over as we headed off to explore. Jokers Tunnel, named after the
Joker mining syndicate, is a 100 metre tunnel through the hill, halfway up the
hill. Nice view from up here over a lake but it isn’t on our map.
The
crazy boys.
Some
information about the tunnel.
We
have our torches and will keep a good eye out for snakes!!
Photo
time before heading in.
Had
to duck as we entered then it became full height.
A
tunnel off to the side – maybe they were following a vein.
Using
the flash then just Steve’s torch.
Sandy
at the entrance trying to see her photos on her Ipad.
I
spotted a bolt hanging from the ceiling – might have held a light.
A
little bat was also hanging from the ceiling. Ended up seeing three of them and
NO snakes which was good.
Made
it to the other end – a lot lower this side to get out.
Back
in again to walk back to our trucks.
Lots
of yellow rock and quartz but no gold.
Heading
back to town Mr Goanna wandered in front of us.
Turned
off just before the town sign to check out the old railway water tank. Another
sign we can barely read but I made out “This unusual stone and iron water tower
was built in 1900 and connected to 1.98 million gallon dam complex one
kilometre to the north. Maybe that was the dam we saw.
Where
the railway line would have been.
The
town sign on the east side.
Drove
by the old railway building which is now the town’s Sporting Complex. There
have races here around Anzac Day and on the weekend just past they had the Emu
Races – a fun time for kids to dress up as if they are riding emus etc.
The
west side sign.
Back
past the van park.
Up
a dirt road to the water tanks and lookout.
We
could just read the info board.
A
willy willy in the distance.
Back
to the vans for a late lunch then into the camp kitchen for an afternoon of
games. The wind was cold and still blowing strong but the boys managed to cook
our tea on the BBQ and Sandy and I had salads etc. I made some big pumpkin
scones to have with it.
Finished
with more games, port and yummy brownies. Great night though we had to remember
to be quieter than our usual selves as we were in the park!!
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