Fri, 5th July, 2019 Bush camp near Upper Mosquito Creek Mining Centre, east of Nullagine, WA

7.30am 15.8 degrees, overcast and no wind.

Got a text from Wendy. She and Dave were travelling back from Shepparton in a Nissan Patrol wagon they bought off Dave’s brother. They are planning to go across to Fraser Island. Dave has put the race car for the Targa Cairns race on hold for this year. They head over to Canada in September for 5 weeks so they should be home when I get there. Will be good to catch up with them and see their photos of their trip.

Brian said the dingo was back this morning having a playful time around their truck.

Bob and Margaret packed up and headed off. Steve decided we should follow them in case the spring let go. They got to Nullagine ok and will head up to Marble Bar then to Port Hedland where they will try and get it fixed.

We had a cuppa at the park and filled up the buckets with town water. I rang Kaylene back but no answer. Got onto Rick who said Kaylene’s mum, Dawn arrived yesterday so they were at the shops. Jakob and Anna’s engagement party is on the 20^th.

Rang Mum and Dad, Mum is feeling better. Got her eyes tested and will get distant glasses. She also has cataracts which she will get done.

The sun is peaking in and out of the clouds and the wind is picking up from the west again.

We stopped at the little pending lease where Geoff and Virginia were. We had a wander with our detectors for half hour. I got a little bit straight away beside the truck then eventually found two little bits on quartz specimens.

We headed back home for a late lunch. Brian and Kerry are still working in the ‘stamper’ crushing the quartz then panning off the gold. Brian is doing a great job.

I did our washing and then wrote some of my blog. Steve went off with his detector and came back with two little bits.

The sky is clearing as the wind continues to blow.

Bob and Margaret texted they had reached Port Hedland safely and that Gary has arranged to get the spring replaced.

Another great afternoon chatting around the fire till it was 7.30 then in for dinner. Decided to play Skipbo tonight – Steve is on a roll, 4 games to 1.

NO PHOTOS TODAY.