WYNDHAM

Where's the croc Kris


We left home at 8am and headed for El Questro, along the Gibb River Road. It was 50kms of corrugated road. On the road into El Questro there were 2 river crossings. We gave a couple a lift in, as they had a Subaru and it would handle the "waves" he said. I was a one hour walk into the Gorge. The first few hundred metres were a bit warm, but then the gorge seemed to envelop you and the shade was a little nicer to continue the walk. The swimming area at the end was great. Never before have I seen such crystal clear water. The temperature was around 35c at 10.00am. We walked out and continued on to Wyndham. Les thought he would like to see what Wyndham looked like 37 years later. I think he was a little disappointed. It appeared that they hadn't built another house in all the time he was away. The swamp on the foreshore had been removed. We did find a nice park to have lunch in though. Even his old watering hole was still upright and functioning. We then went out to Marigu Billabong, a few kilometres out of town. Very similar to Fogg dam. Beautiful birdlife, pelicans, Ibus and lots of other bird species. We left there to go back to Wyndham to watch the sunset, where the five rivers meet the Cambridge Gulf. I'm not usually that fussed on views, but this was something you should have a look at, even if you go in the day just to see the view. We arrived home about 8pm. A very long day, but very enjoyable.