We packed up camp and headed off to go down to the Wyndhum croc farm. When we were here back in 2005 we took Leaston there and really had a good time so will be good to take Rena there.
We got there a bit early, we drove past it at first as it looks very run down and didnt think it was still open. So after checking the opening time and seeing that we had time to kill we drove back to the area that had the meatworks trains and let Rena play on the trains whilst James did a geocache.
We then headed back to the croc farm and paid our dues and waiting for the crocodile feeding tour. Whilst we were waiting we had a quick walk around, it is so dissapointing it is so run down. Really dissapointed as it was so good back in 2005.
When they were doing the introductions for the feeding tour they explained that this is the last season for the croc farm and it will be closing at the end of the season unless someone buys it. (In its current state I cant see that happening)
The lady doing the tour is really attached to the crocs, just ask her about Evil ;) She did a really good show. Unfortunatley for us, as they are closing they didnt have any hatchlings this year so we couldnt hold any, and all the yearlings had been sold and had been shipped out the day before we got there.
We left the croc farm and headed to the service station and topped up the tank. The fuel here is the cheapest in the East Kimberlye at $1.70 a litre. I think this will be the cheapest fuel we will get for quite some time.
We then headed for the Gibb River Road, Woooohoooo we have finally made it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Gibb River Road is now tar all the way to the entry to El Questro station, and between El Q and the Penetcost River they are doing major roadworks to covert it from gravel to tar as well.
We stopped on the east side of the Penetcost River at the free campspot, but it was so hot and windy and dusty, so we had lunch. James walked down to the river, and when he came back I headed down with Rena for a bow peep.
When we got back to the car, both James and I decided that we would head on up to Home Valley Station with thoughts of staying there for the night.
We arrived at Home Valley Station (HV8) to see that they have done major developement works here, new swimming pool area, massive, new campground, can no longer camp infront of the homestead near the river anymore. The old pool is now for eco tent and homestead guests only.
They even have pony rides for the kids, but it is just a pony with a carriage and goes round and round and round the roundabout near the campground. Still the parents were having a ball taking photos of the kids.
I went to reception and after finding out that they are not currently doing the self drive 4wd tours I decided that we would only stay one night, I paid my dues for the riverside campspot, unpowered of course, $34 per night for a bit of dust, but its by the river and is suppose to have showers and toilet, so here goes.
We drove to the riverside campground, and it is the same spot that we went to when we were here last time, ack then it was the self drive 4wd trek fishing spot/Cockburn Range lookout. :)
We decided on our little piece of dirt and set up camp. Once set up we sat back and relaxed and watched the changing colours of the Cockburn Range.
We then headed down to the riverside (not to close there is saltwater crocs in there) and got ready to take some sunset shots of the Cockburn Range, we were not dissapointed, beautiful, awesome, spectacular, well you get the gist. Was WOW!!!
After dinner had the best shower yet on the trip, even if it was in the dark using my led headlamp to see. Nice and hot and alot of pressure.
Back to camp and bed, ahhhhhh
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