Thurs, 7th June, 2018 Shed camp, Mt Dockrell goldfields, south-west of Halls Creek to Bush camp, Ruby Plains Mine, south of Halls Creek, WA

Mum and Dad’s 57^th wedding anniversary today. Will ring them later.

Had a noisy night as the wind had come up and there was a loose window and it banged all night. 7am 19.5 degrees, mackerel clouds coming from the south.

Packed up and headed back to Halls Creek. Clear sky here and very windy. Lots of activity in town. So many caravans pulling in for fuel etc. The Coles Express here does a roaring trade. Checked out the Rodeo Ground – another great bonnet painting.

There was a memorial to all the helicopter pilots who have lost their lives mustering.

A couple had very interesting stories.

I uploaded three more days of my blog. Steve rang David’s friend about doing the Canning Stock Route. Then he gave Rick a call – doing a lot better.

Checked Facebook world and the weather forecast. Looks ok for the next week 14 to 33 and no rain.

Got some groceries then rang Mum and Dad to wish them a happy anniversary.

Put co-ordinates of our 40E section into the Hema so we know where we are supposed to be. Headed back out of town and then turned down the Tanami Road.

Checked out the wheels on this trailer.

Continued on and turned east into the Ruby Plains Mine area. Sent of messages to our boys letting them know what we are doing. Jon rang, he is well though Jess has been ill lately. He is doing well at golf.

Checked out some tracks. Very hilly country – no real flat area to detect and only one spot has been burnt so there is lots of spinifex to contend with. We followed the edge of a creek to a mine marked on the map but it was just where they have pulled all the dirt out of the creek and processed it with dry blowers. We headed back along the creek and found a spot to park up for the night. Lovely afternoon temperature. The sun disappeared early behind the hills.

6pm the chill started coming in but there was no wind so it was quite pleasant. Had dinner then played Skipbo – Steve won 2 games to 1. Hopefully that means he will find gold tomorrow!!

9pm quite chilly but all good in the truck with the doors down.