Broome - Wyndham 29th July 2009

Walking into Windjana Gorge - WA

HOT VERY VERY VERY HOT

We are in The Kimberley area of WA and it is HOT. I know it is cold down South but the past week has been 35C plus each day.

We have covered the area from Broome to Kununurra in about 3 weeks taking our time, enjoying the environment, the weather and here the water. Yes water. They want us to water the garden, wash the car and van and to play is the sprinklers. I can remember when that last happened.

Shell alter at the Beagle Bay Community - Cape Leveque WA

Stairway to the moon. Broome WA

Tunnel Creek - WA

The trip has been going very well. We have started back at school this week which takes time to get used to again after 3 weeks school holidays! We have done Broome, Derby,Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, The Bungle Bungles and Kununurra then onto Wyndham.

Boab Trees in the main street of Derby WA

corroboree at a community near Derby WA

It is a beautiful environment with lots of beautiful gorges, rivers and rock formations.

Geikie Gorge -near Fitzroy Crossing WA

The Bungle Bungles WA

The Bungle Bungles up close.

Bush camping near the Bungle Bungles WA

We spent a week in Kununurra - doing repairs on the van and caravan

Lookout at Kununurra WA

Going over the Ivanhoe Crossing - Near Kununurra WA

Lake Argyle and The Ord River near Kununurra

- new rear window in the Landcruiser after a stone rebounded off the front of the van up to the window,

OH Dear.!

- repairs to the fridge in the caravan after the very rough road to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel creek

- the door of the fridge also fell off and the microwave door opened up and the glass tray fell out (didnt break though)

- and the oven moved so much that it snapped the bolts that held it in so that had to be repaired also by Kym!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

None of it too serious but all stuff that had to be done. We know where most of the tradesman in town are now anyway!!!

Poor Taine - he sleeps very soundly and Riley and DArcy do terrible things to him!

We then headed north to Wyndham for a night - stayed 4! That is the luxury of time i guess. There isnt a lot here but it is an ok affordable park and we have visited most of the sights in the area. They other places to go all need a boat.

Wyndham Lookout WA

Jethro the Croc at the Croc Farm in Wyndham WA - his it 1.2 Tonnes

Emma Gorge El questro

Zeebedee Spring ElQuestro

As you can tell we are seeing and experiencing so much. Six months has passed so very quickly and there is still so much we want to see. The kids are great although a little homesick at times for friends and family which is understandable.

Love to you all.

themitchellsonthemove xxx

De Grey River 20th June 2009 - 80 Mile Beach 1st July

From the dusty inland on to the coast for a bit of or a lot of fishing as we continue north into the Kimberleys.



School Time at De Grey River. 80 kms North of Port Hedland WA


One of the many roadtrains that cross the De Grey River at Sunset.WA


Shower time De Grey River WA

DArcy and his climbing rope off the side of the car. Port Hedland

Pardoo Station - North of Port Hedland. A functioning cattle station right on the coast and supposively great for fishing. We didnt have much luck but the neighbours did and handed over a couple of big Threadfin Salmon

Set up for Fishing 80 Mile Beach WA

Fishing 80 Mile Beach WA. No luck though!!!!

Riley DArcy and Taine riding on the side of the car. Port Smith WA


Fishing at Low tide. Port Smith WA. Port Smith is a place where ANYONE can catch a fish. Still no luck though!

Things are a bit strange on the blog this time as i cant get it to function properly! The pictures wont load as i want them and the text is strange. Have done the best i can. Will try again over the next few days and see if things have changed.

We continue to travel well and safely and the weather is wonderful.

Love themitchellsonthemove XXX