In a sea of white shell grit the old telegraph station at Hamelin Pool in Western Australia is where in 1964 a Mrs O’Donohue tirelessly transmitted morse code for NASA during the first Gemini launch. Lightning had taken out the … Continue reading Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station
Dee and I go for a swim and try hard to scrub our rough old feet in the sand. “Look” says Dee “here come out Knights in shining armour.” As soon as Dave hits deep water a stingray nudges his hip and whips his wrist leaving three barbs behind. Then Woody is chased by a large Trevally that has to be two feet long. Dave wades to shore in pain, Woody is running in circles shouting obscenities at the large fish that continues to chase him. Our Knights in shining armour! Another swimmer tells us that the fish are hand … Continue reading Fish Food
Little Crystal Creek in the Paluma Range National Park. An oh so pretty picnic spot where the original wooden bridge was replaced by a sturdy stone bridge in the 1930’s as a depression era work project. A tiny ribbon of … Continue reading Little Crystal Creek
In no particular order. Rubber matting The type that comes in a roll and is cut to the length that you require. It doesn’t need pegging down and hugs the ground naturally. Somehow, dirt and sand falls through it and doesn’t come back up. Make sure that you get the one that is soft on your bare feet, because once you’re in the tropics you don’t want to be putting shoes on just to walk across the mat. Aldi also sell good rubber matting, just wait for the camping specials. Awning De Flappers We fix two to each awning arm … Continue reading Accessories and Necessities
The ground can get as hard as concrete dry weather in Australia. If you have an outdoor mat that needs pegging down and you’ve reached the end of your tether, try using roofing nails. They slide into hard ground easier than tent pegs and can be pushed flat. Continue reading Nail Care
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