Wind
picked up about 2am that I had to close windows and doors etc.
7am
22.8 degrees, clear sky and still blowing. Emma’s birthday today but I have no
phone reception here so will have to text her later.
Margaret
was first out onto the lake to check out the ‘art works’. Don’t think she is
too impressed!!
We
walked out towards one of the ‘art’ pieces in our thongs but it wasn’t long
before we were sliding so took them off and continued carefully in bare feet.
As you cracked the surface the wet red clay oozed up between our toes. Made our
own ‘footprints in the “mud”’ instead of sand.
The
salt crystals looked like they were growing like little blades of grass.
Out
to the first ‘female’. Not the most flattering artwork!!
Margaret
had made it to the island hill and was making her way to the top – in bare feet
as she left her thongs back at the edge of the lake – ouch.
Steve
did his standard pose – hand on a boob!! I said hold her hand instead for a
change!!
The
wind is still gusty so off went his hat – needs a chin strap.
He
tried it on the next lady!!
Then
we headed towards the island to climb the hill – we have our thongs with us.
Looking
back to our camp.
We
had noticed little rocks as we walked up to the island and as we climbed and
looked down those rocks became names.
Up
the top – lovely view. Took a 360 degrees video.
Steve
spotted a rock graffiti that someone had spent a lot of time on.
Zoomed
in on another piece of ‘art’ and some more disappearing into the water as the
lake goes further east.
Headed
back down – amazing where some trees can survive.
Slid
our way across to another ‘art piece’ – the man this time so it was my time to pose.
I’m not touching that thing!!
The
low sun makes a great shadow photo.
More
art pieces heading in another direction.
Plenty
of water in the big tank so took a bucket and towel and washed our very muddy
feet. Had an early cuppa than headed off. Didn’t go far when I saw the Snake
Hill Lookout sign so we drove up for a look. The shelter was built using
prisoners who are paying their debt back to society – what a great idea. All
these jobs should be down by prisoners so they can learn skills and respect so
maybe they won’t be so keen to be in jail again. Bit of information and another
great view of the lake.
Continued
up the road to 45 Mile Well area near a big outstation camp on the corner of
the Sandstone and Mt Ida Roads. Found a track into a clearing with some shady
trees to park the vans beside.
No
phone reception here either so there mustn’t be any good mines around here.
Went
for a wander with our detectors but no joy – mainly ‘hot’ ironstone rocks and
some bullets and wire.
After
lunch I did some blogging and read while Steve went out for another wander. He
has a Garmin GPS which he puts the co-ordinates in of the lease corners so he
doesn’t get lost. Bob & Margaret have one too so they are all safe. I try
to stay where I can see the van.
The
nice breeze got windier so we rolled in our awnings – we know how it goes out
here and if you leave it too long then it is a problem to roll them in as the
wind just gets stronger and bigger gusts.
The
wind continued bringing some clouds from the north but by dinner time we could
see the stars and satellites again. We shared one tub of our icecream with Bob
and Margaret as their freezer was struggling to keep it solid.
The
wind got chillier so we went inside for a warm shower and closed up the van
from the wind.
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