Friday 13th October, 2006

The Last Stretch

People will usually make 1 of 2 comments about crossing the Nullabor.
1. it's long
2. it's boring

I agree with 1, but it's far from boring!

The landscape changes. There are areas which retain a little more water than others and so there are a few more trees or greenery.

It really is a land of sweeping plains
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/sylvie_011/null1.jpg

I think we were the first humans he ever saw. He had this look of 'who the..where the.. when the..what the hell are you!"
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/sylvie_011/lizzy.jpg

This silly thing tood there for at least 45seconds while we crept up in the car until it finally thought.. 'OOO! better run'
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/sylvie_011/emu.jpg

"Sunny's fallen in a well Skip! Get help!"

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/sylvie_011/skip.jpg

I think it's beautiful. I want to go back and camp on the nullabor. In a swag, under the stars..

For about 10 minutes before retiring to the snake/bug free comfort of my caravan.

Speaking of caravans,just to the left of this picture is the campervan of an elderly couple complete with washing line tied to the rubbish bin with ginormous knickers pegged on it
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/sylvie_011/cliffs.jpg

At the head of the bight we were entertained by a pod of 6 whales who first took a peek to see if anyone was looking
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/sylvie_011/spy.jpg

and then gave us the flipper
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/sylvie_011/flip.jpg

as though they were waving goodbye.

What a treat.

Next stop-Kalgoolie,then home

Song of the Day-500 miles (The Gimme Gimme's version!)

See you home :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/sylvie_011/null2.jpg