15 July 2016

Left Darwin a few days ago and anxious to do so, 34C, hotter than I care for and I'm told I got out on time. Went to 40C the day after I left.
Drove to Willeroo about 500KM (300Miles) and to Kununurra the next day. To Fitzroy Crossing the following day and Derby the next. Heard later that there was some violent behavior in Derby the night I left.
Drove to Sandfire Roadhouse next day and found the accomidations pretty good. These roadhouses are nott what I thought they would be.
Went on the Roebourne the next day and took a tour of the area including a iron ore mining operation owned by Rio Tinto. It is huge. They load ships 24/7/365 off of two wharfs all headed for China, Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The demand is so great a third loading wharf is being built. And the iron ore is here in Western Australia. The ground is dark Red everywhere I have been.
Following day I spent with an Aboriginal Guide: Clint Walker. Spent 8 or 9 hours with Clint. Took me to many sites that are special to the Aboriginals. Explained in great detail many Beliefs, Customs
Mysteries, Dreaming, Religion and Rituals of his people. I wish I could remember it all. But he is a forth coming man and we traded emails and I expect I will have questions for him and Jerry Kelly back in Tennant Creek
What a great experience I am having learning about a culture that is about 50000 years old.
Left Roebourne and spent the nightNanutarra Roadhouse, left eary the next morning and drove toWooramel where I am now.
At Wooramel Cattle Station. A small livestock operation of 356,000 acres 1430 sq km. 60 km of Indian ocean shoreline.They cattle,sheep and goats. The goats are ferrel and huge about the size of a shetland pony. The owners harvest them and ship them to Middle Eastern countries.
More when I learn more.