Monthly Archives: July 2012

Day 39 – Gregory National Park – Katherine

Posted on July 31, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 39 – Gregory National Park – Katherine We take an early walk down to the river and watch a parade of Crimson, Double Bar and Long/tailed finches drinking and bathing. There are Grey-crowned Babblers chasing all and sundry away … Continue reading →

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Day 38 – Kununurra – Gregory National Park

Posted on July 30, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 38 – Kununuura – Gregory National Parks A day of mixed emotions. We head East homeward bound sadly leaving our friend Margie and the Kimberly but happily a day closer to family and friends. 27 days of Kimberly adventure. … Continue reading →

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Day 37

Posted on July 29, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 37 – Purnululu – Kununurra Left Purnululu early in the morning and made Margie’s place at Kununurra before lunch. Dinner at the Pump House, which is 27 days since we had dinner here the last time, the time we … Continue reading →

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Day 36

Posted on July 28, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 36 – Sawpit Gorge ( Sawtooth Gorge) – Purnululu Arise to a chorus of birds and frogs, watch a Hoary-headed Grebe hunting Rainbowfish and has success. Stop at Palm Springs an oasis in this dry landscape, I’m constantly surprised … Continue reading →

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Day 35

Posted on July 27, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 35 – Fitzroy Crossing We head off to Geikie Gorge for a tour boat trip down the Fitzroy River. We were about mid way along the river, which stretches upstream 300km, which includes Dimond Gorge (see Day 24 – … Continue reading →

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Day 34

Posted on July 26, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 34 – Middle Lagoon We are up early to watch the early light. Today we are heading back towards Broome to refuel and make our way East, this marks the beginning of our meanderings back to the East coast. … Continue reading →

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Day 33

Posted on July 25, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 33 – Curlew Bay An early morning, we awake to a chorus of birds. We took a stroll onto the mudflats which was worthwhile. The mangroves were taller and more varied than I have seen back home. We found some unusual … Continue reading →

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Day 32

Posted on July 24, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 32 – Broome – James Price Point – Cape Leveque We said fare-well to Annie at Broome Airport who is flying back East via Perth and Margie drove North early this morning back to Kununurra. We will miss our … Continue reading →

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Day 31

Posted on July 23, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 31 – Broome – Happy Birthday to Marg : ) We celebrate Marg’s birthday in Broome.

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30 day

Posted on July 22, 2012 by mjsjbaltais

Day 30 – Broome While Margie works at the hospital today the rest of us tour the sites. Broome is an interesting town built on Pearling but certainly tourism rules now. There is certainly a contrast in wealth. The museum … Continue reading →

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