Mon 27 May – another day of Plans A and B

Decided to move camp, perhaps to a spot on the end of the peninsula (Steep Point), or on the Eastern side of the peninsula.  First checked out the blowhole near False Entrance.  I’d found it earlier in the morning when out walking but it was a bit hard to find amongst the rocks.  Had to listen to find it.

Out walking early morning, returning from the blowholes.... this sand dune I (carefully) walked along fell directly to the cliff top, then a very long way down.

Near the blowholes

On the way to Steep Point

Made our way towards Steep Point – the most Westerly point on the Australian mainland.  Within almost sight of the end (a few km away), we made the decision to turn back as the beach section of the track was severely under water – Clive not wanting to splash the car through salt.  (As with the track into the homestead under water a few days earlier, both probably as a result of the recent storms and record tide levels.) 
We backtracked, and checked out the alternative entry road to the Carrarang Homestead – it too involved a drive through salt water.  Dismissed that idea and headed for the start of the next peninsula, closer to Monkey Mia for later in the week. 

Causeway across Useless Loop to Shark Bay Resources - the only sun and wind produced salt mine on the Australian mainland.  100% owned by the Japanese.  Why do we allow that?

Massive sand dunes on the road out to Steep Point


End of the road near Steep Point.  Didn't quite get there.

Denham, late afternoon.

Denham foreshore, and the anchor from the Gudrun, wrecked 1901.

Dinner here was great.

As we were returning from checking out a spot at Goulet Bluff Clive stopped the car when he noticed warning lights flash on the dashboard…..   Here we were in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal.  Checked out what the symbols meant…. With no other options, started the car and continued driving till we had signal to ring Carnarvon Toyota.  Probably a fuse…. Recommended we drive on to Denham and get Outback Automotive to run a diagnostic check to pinpoint the problem.  That’s arranged for first thing tomorrow morning. 
Denham is a delightful spot – we’re in a little unit over the road from a picturesque foreshore, next door to the bakery and 5 mins walk to the most Westerly hotel on the Aussie mainland (dinner was nice).