Today we felt things were getting back on track, and we started the day with a ham and eggs fry up. Kalgans Rest Caravan Park was absolutely awesome, and we woke up refreshed and ready for the mine tour after packing the van up.
We got to the visitors centre early, and realised that the camp ground at Karijini we were booked into, was 45km up a dirt road (Heavily corrugated according to the campers we were speaking to...DOH!!!) Not an ideal situation for the caravan minus one door, so we went about changing our accommodation plans for the day.
A couple of phone calls later and we were on the tour bus clad in our fluoro orange vests, safety glasses and hard hats. The tour was incredibly interesting, and we got to see the mine operation from the lookout, as well as having a descriptive commentary from a BHP employee. The kids were fascinated with the facts and figures (Except Rowan who decided he was tired and bored) and also with the movements of the diggers, trucks, water trucks and trains.
A couple of phone calls later and we were on the tour bus clad in our fluoro orange vests, safety glasses and hard hats. The tour was incredibly interesting, and we got to see the mine operation from the lookout, as well as having a descriptive commentary from a BHP employee. The kids were fascinated with the facts and figures (Except Rowan who decided he was tired and bored) and also with the movements of the diggers, trucks, water trucks and trains.
A quick trip back to the caravan to hook up and have a snack, and we were on our way to Karijini. We arrived after the spectacular drive at around 3pm. We are staying at the Dales campground, and we have a short 15 minute walk from our site to circular pool which we will explore more thoroughly tomorrow. We have been informed that the water temperatures are arctic. When we got back from our trek down to the circular pool lookout, we arrived at our caravan to meet our little friend to the right here. This gave the kids another half hour of squealing delights.
I have the kids terrified about drop bears, dingos and giant bugs now...tee hee.
Met some nice Dutchies whilst BBQing the meat for dinner. They were impressed I was able to pick their accent, and my vast knowledge of the 3 Dutch words I know. The stars are breath taking at night. We were able to pick out the Southern Cross almost immediately, but it was difficult to accept that there are so many other stars around it that we never get to see. I know Ashley was impressed. We will have to get Rowan and Emma to look tomorrow.
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