Planet Ruby Starrs

As I type this we have only 3 nights left in the van and in fact will be back home this time next week.. the last 9 weeks now feel like they have flown by.  We are driving back down to Perth - after staying in 2 fly infested rest rest areas.. (there really isn't much choice betwen Exmouth and Kalbarri) we are back camping at Lake Indoon.. the weather has changed and this morning , while it was a glorious start to the day - sunny, bright, calm there was a definIte autumn chill to the air.  The lake was flat, placid - unlike last time we were here when although it was warmer ot was windy.  The boys went to explore the Stockyard Gully Caves - it seemed they had a very enjoyable time and there were some really impressive bees nests.. and I enjoyed some 'me' time... quiet sketching and reading and enjoying the tranquil setting. We will make the most of these last few days but a always at this point of the trip - whether its 2 weeks or two mo...

We have had quite a few exciting days not exciting as in wild or reckless adventures but we have found some very nice places to camp.  We came across Lake Indoon as a recommendation from The Visitor Centre.  I cannot praise visitor centres and libraries enough - they are the backbone of every small town we have visited.  The chap at the visitor centre said Lake Indoon is quite pleasant and he was not fibbing..  it was extremley pleasant... only one other camper... masses of space, trees, bushes a lot of evidence of kangas, (although we didn't actually see any), a few scattered Emus and an Osprey hovering directly above us at one point almost close enough to touch. It was a peaceful place the odd rattle of the wind turbine adding a slightly spooky atmoshpere once the sun went down.  We sat out quite late drinking wine, echidna spotting but the echidnas continue to be elusive... still a very magical place. (All this for approx £5.36 per ni...