Tues. 24/7
Leave Port Hedland & off to Point Samson.
Ist. part of trip pretty boring but then improves with the scenery changing to
small hills & a prettier landscape. Call in to Whim Creek Pub – but pub no
more as it has been taken over by the copper mine next to it. Cockies &
parrots in cages still there & they enjoyed the attention we gave them. Arrive at the cove
caravan park in Point Samson before lunch. Very nice caravan park with great
facilities. After lunch go to Cossack –have a look at the art exhibition in the
old post office/telegraph building. A few of the buildings have been restored
very well. Out to the lookout with good views over Pt. Samson, Roebourne &
out to sea.
Wed. 25/7
Go for early walk along the beach – tide out so
lots of rock pools & mud flats to look
at. Lots of little blue crabs scurrying over the flats. Also see 2 octopi in
the rocks. In
the arvo go into Karratha for a bit of a shop & for Sue & Mike to organise
their Telstra account –
how unusual to
have trouble with Telstra!!!!!
Thur. 26/7
Trip to Millstream today. Set out early with
packed lunch etc. Interesting, scenic drive in to the park. First 90kms bitumen & then
gravel some of which was very corrugated so pleased we decided not to take
caravans in. Our first stop in the park at Deep Reach Pool – good picnic spot
on the banks of the Fortescue River which
is quite deep & wide here. Next stop at the homestead now turned into a
visitors centre with lots of info. Go for walk down to the pool – beautiful clear
water with lily pads. Have lunch in the homestead grounds & then take the
other part of the walk thru palm trees & more of the homestead grounds to
the other side of the pool. All very pretty & tranquil. Stop at the road
river crossing
& dip the feet in the river. Carry onto the Crossing Pool campsite where
the river is wide & deeper again – Graeme goes for a very quick swim as the
water is very cold! Take
the road out to Python Pool stopping at the Mt.Herbert
lookout – very scenic! Python Pool very dramatic but the water not clean
enough for swimming. Along our way back to camp overtake an iron ore train
(over 2kms long) – the
train driver gave us a wave & a big blow of his horn - great way to finish a memorable trip!
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