Mucking around at the Kununurra Rodeo Grounds

We have had a great time here at the rodeo grounds so far. Work was busy on Saturday night. We had a cue of at least 30 the whole night. We worked 11 hours straight!!! We have met some great people here. Paul and his family who live here are heaps of fun. After recooperating after a very busy Saturday night, we started the real fun!

We had a popcorn and card game night.

I actually got up one morning to see the sunrise. I was a little scared of the Dingos so I didn't really want to walk too far away from he camp to get the pictures.

Our camping spot

We have been going out at night looking for crocs and snakes. Chris, Harland and I have been going out hunting the last couple of nights. Chris and Harland went looking for trees for Digeridoos on the motorbikes and went exploring. I got to ride one of Paul's horses that he bred and broke. Paul breaks horses for a living along with all sorts of other things.

A Little Eagle we found on our travels, I nearly hit it on my bike because it flew straight in front of me!

The rodeo bulls we riled up chasing them around the paddock

The Little Eagle retreating to the trees

Chris and the boys have been up to no good playing pranks. We found a dead snake and tucked it in the mens toilets rafter with some fishing line and when someone walks in there, they pull the line and the snake falls into their lap. They have had a lot of laughs over that. And one of the guys here has been a bit annoying so we have been playing pranks on him. The land that we are on is actually sacred Aboriginal land and a lot of the Aboriginies from the desert come through here to do the traditional law. Anyway we told one of the guys that they were coming through and to be careful. So at night in the pitch black, Paul put flour all over himself and put the feathers on and stuff and played the bullroarer which makes a really eerie howling noise. Jim was so scared, he turned all his lights off and locked all the doors. Then last night, Chris and Harland went out in the back of the paddock in the bush and played the tapping sticks and digeridoo. The poor guy nearly had a heart attack!

Chris in his camo gear

Where did he go??? :)

So we have had a lot of fun here. I think we might actually stay for a while :)

Exploring Lake Argyle

Today Chris and I drove out to Lake Argyle. I couldn't believe how humoungus it was! I think we are going to have to get a flight over it and see the Bungle Bungles as well because you can't drive around the whole lake. There was lots of birds and fish. We were dissapointed to not see the crocs though. We did a bit of fishing and then drove around to different parts of the lake. But we only got to see such a small section of the lake.

The big dam wall

Lovers :)

A pair of gorgeous Rainbow Bee Eaters. I actually have been watching the birds and finding what they are called all thanks to cousin Vince and the bird book he gave us :)

This is a very nice part of Australia,it's just very hot in the sun. I am making sure I keep covered because I'm sure i'd sizzle otherwise :)

A taste of Kununurra

Well we have arrived at Kununurra and it is a fairly big town but spread out accross the place. We are staying at the rodeo grounds where we will be working this weekend. It is amazing how throughout the town there are the huge cliffs and rocks jutted up from the ground. Because they are so red, the sunsets are filled with amazing colours. There is a lot of birdlife here. Soooo many Corella's squaking all the time. Lots of eagles and kites. There are also a lot of snakes.



Here we are on the Western Australia border. Where we had to give up our honey and left over vegies. We had been feasting the last couple of days before, to get through our illeagal fruits and vegies :) I even made tempura vegies one night!



In the middle of Kununurra this is what you see

We nearly hit this Olive python

He was a little too fast and cranky for Chris. It reared up when Chris got his tail, so we left him alone :)

Timber Creek

We stayed at Timber Creek for two days. We did some fishing and had a look around. It was so hot though and very little shade from the sun. I was well and truely ready to move on and find shade on the second day. We have driven into Boab tree territory, they are everywhere!!! I don't know what it is about them, but they are so beautiful. The scenery is absolutely awesome around here.

Gary and Chris setting the pots for the Chrobin (they are a fresh water prawn)

Some wierd rock standing up on the creek bed

Abeautiful Boab tree

Our fisshing spot East Baines River. The taller bridge was made to survive the floods and yet it still get covered with water! There are big branches trapped uner the big bridge from the wet season.

Some Black Cockatoos flying in the distance

Another Boab :) I really like them!

Catch of the day...Yummy Cherobin

Katherine to Victoria River

On our way to Victoria River we drove through so many fires. They were mainly back burning, but some were scrub fires.

Another road obstacle. This is so weird seeing stock on the main highway!

The scenery is beautiful from Katherine to Kununarra

Chris thinks I'm special... :)

Beautiful drive into Victoria River

We went bush to camp for free at Victoria River. It was a little scary because the grass was so long and dry. Especially after seeing so many fires on the way!

Our Campsite

Fishing in one of the creeks

We had to walk through a lot of long grass to get to our fishing spot!!!

Hmmm...they are a little too small!

Our overnight stay at Victoria Rivier was nice. The stars at night were unbelievable. It seemed like they were so close, you could touch them.