This morning we set off for Halls Creek via the Tanami track, which is 1077km from Alice Springs. We made good progress, about 430kms a little under half so a big day ahead tomorrow to try and complete! Have done some stats which I will post on the White Coast Red Centre blog soon. We are staying at one of the rest stops so it is nice to have a few others around for safety. Its a long old road with not much to see except the dust of other vehicles, termite mounds and a bit of vegetation. Anyway tomorrow we will be in WA, will check in later.
We made it in 2 days, arriving in Halls Creek at just after 4pm WA time, so were on the road 9 1/2 hours! Early dinner of pizza at the hotel bar before back for some TV and then well earnt sleep.
No time to rest, next stop Purnululu (Bungle Bungles). 53km 4wd track in from main road which took about 2 hours so just time to setup camp before dong a sunset viewing. Sunset is now around 5pm as WA has no daylight savings time.
First full day and we did a couple of walks in the North of the park, Cathedral Gorge and The Domes followed by lunch in Picaninni. Heating up by then so returned to camp for a rest and a camp shower. Booked a 3rd night here too.
Amazing second morning walk to Echidna Chasm, its one if the reasons this national park has world heritage listing. We stayed for the best time of day when the sun shines into the chasm. Just amazing. Also watched sunset and shot it over the ranges as it set, colours beautiful. Now watching the stars from the comfort of my tent. Warm and clear night.
Arrived in Kunanarra at a great campsite today, for 5 nights to explore a few places and prepare for the next big challenge, the Gibb River Road through to Broome!
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