Crystal Head in the Kimberleys?

Honeymoon bay is not a dry area for locals and visitors alike.....at least it wasn't last year. A quick call to Les French (I may be able to find his number later) may be a good idea for confirmation.

Last year we had no problems at honeymoon with a large quantity of beer and rum. The only problem is you have to go through the Kalumburu community to get there. All we were told was don't leave your vehicle unattended at all, and don't have the alcohol on display.

Les and his family at Honeymoon are totally different to what you will find in the community.......probably best to leave it at that!

Cheers Andrew

PS if you get the chance, do the Museum tour with Father Anscar - very interesting and entertaining.

Was at Honeymoon Beach a few weeks ago.

Les was desperately - well his tenants were really, trying to get some volume out of his bores so folks could have showers. Presumably he will resolve this.

Road in was rather treacherous in places, but Les was grading it at the time.

Agree on everything said, including that Father Anscar is a remarkable guy and if you can work on Kalumburu time, you will be amazed - allow plenty of time.

Also, there is some rock art in the vicinity and great beaches.

We had no problem getting to Crystal Head and the sandflies were no worse than HB.

Cheers
Andrew.

Gday Andrew

Have you read Father Sans's books, 'metamorphisis of a race', and 'memoirs of a spanish monk'....very interesting read(s) and views......he has had a very interesting life....

Cheers Andrew

Hi Andrew,

I have those on my list to find in a library and have a read.

Certainly was an interesting time, and it sounds like the situation in Kalumburu was once a lot happier overall than it is now - certainly in respect of the violence issues.

I found the cannibalism stories intriguing and would not hesitate to spend another 4 hours with Father Anscar again exploring his views further. Hopefully Mal Brough and his advisors would use his knowledge and experience when trying to construct remote area community strategies although there is not much evidence of it. I suspect the evangelising and patronising aspects of the mission make it somewhat politically incorrect.

Father Sans' travels in the area along with some of those old elders and some that have passed on have a real apocryphal feel to them. We spoke with old Basil Djangkarra for a while too, and can't help being amazed at the history that is probably going to be lost in coming years when those two and the other really old folks up there move on.

Cheers
Andrew.