I spent the wait outside Lake Argyle doing my last blog post and then Carol came over and we did a bit of research and made some rough plans for the next stage of our journey after the Bungle Bungles.  We got the call that our site was ready about noon and we were lucky enough to get adjacent sites in a beautiful area of the park with a great view over an escarpment and views of magnificent sunrises.  

We got set up and had some lunch and then set off in our cars to explore the dam wall and some of the lake look outs.  After that we came back and had another swim in the infinity pool which seemed to be a lot cooler than yesterday.  We stayed again and listened to the singer as the sun set by the pool then came back to our vans for tea.  The next morning we took a drive down to the old Argyle Homestead.  This was the homestead for the famous Durack family and was originally situated underneath what is now Lake Argyle.  It was removed brick and recreated in its present site resembling very closely the original building. We came back to the van and had some lunch before heading down to the park entrance where we were picked up by coach and taken to the boarding point for the sunset cruise.  There probably aren't enough superlative adjectives to describe how much we enjoyed this cruise.  It was so well run and the scenery was just spectacular.  I describe it later as almost sensory overload - there was just so much to see and the changing aspects of the lake as the dusk and the golden light arrived and then the wonderful colours of the sunset basically left us speechless.  You were given the opportunity to jump off the boat and swim in the lake - but the thought of 30,000 crocodiles and the depth of the water - 25m left both Craig and I a bit uncertain - all those years with Rio Tinto and risk assessments have left their mark on us.  But John and Carol - younger and gamer - both got in and we watched and instead sipped the complimentary cheese, crackers and wine instead!

We got back to the caravan park around 6pm and adjourned to the beer garden for a drink or two and kids size portions of steak and chips for tea.

Packed up the next day and back to Kununurra and Hidden Valley CP.  Both Carol and I needed to do some laundry so while we waited to get into the park we shot up to the washing machines and got a load of washing on.  In the afternoon we each took off to get a few errands done like grocery and grog shopping then back home for tea and an early night as we had our Bungle trip the next day.

We were always keen to see the Bungle Bungles but you aren't allowed into the park with dual axles vehicles so we would have had to camp out on the highway then drive in approximately 50km over what is apparently really badly corrugated road, have a quick whizz round the sights and then do that drive back again.  Carol and I had seen brochures for a day trip flight from Kununurra which then had a walk through the park.  We made a joint executive decision on behalf of our other halves to just do it and had gone ahead and booked it at Kununurra Information Centre.  It was without doubt a fantastic way to see them.  The flight down was in a little 12 seater above wing plane and the route took us over the Ord River Irrigation area, Lake Argyle and the top of part of the Bungle Bungles.  We landed at the local airstrip and were met by our tour guide and a 4WD bus.  First up we got morning tea - a muffin and coffee then a half hour drive and we got off the bus and walked about a kilometre and a half through the Domes and onto the magnificent Cathedral Gorge.  We'd been given a little insulated lunch box each and we sat on the rocks and had a lovely lunch - quiche with yummy chutney and couscous, followed by lemon cake and a protein ball. 

We then walked back to the bus and drove back to the air strip where a few of the group were doing a helicopter flight then the rest of us went to Savannah lodge were we got afternoon tea - fruit salad platter and choc chip cookies.  Back to the airstrip again and onto the flight back to Kununurra.  We came back a different route and saw the former Argyle Diamond Mine before landing around 5pm.  It was a brilliant day and the Bungles were absolutely awesome and even though the day was pretty expensive, it was a definitely a good way to see one of the Worlds Natural Heritage sites.

Today we left Kununurra and had a short drive down to Doon Doon homestead where we'll overnight before heading down in the direction of Halls Creek.  Back soon with some more exciting adventures of the Peregrinating Porters!