Whacky Weather

Hi All

Normally at this time of the year, out here in the Sandy Desert, it is hot, hotter and extremely hot. The last few days we have had hot days, rainy nights, humid mornings and hot day again, wierd.

The roads, though not excessively boggy (yet), are damned slippery and quickly getting softer, so heaps of care needs to be taken. I have been out once already for a local vehicle, and found an overseas tourist in a bit of bother, but that was basically their own fault for not being prepared. Without going into details they hadnot researched where they were travelling and had expected to find "roadhouses" where they do not exist.

It is now pouring rain, and the wife and I are taking off through the backtracks to locate a vehicle which left Kunawaritji a few days ago. I will almost guarantee they simply told Billiluna they were coming and had enough fuel so didn't stop, hence they haven't been seen. We'd rather make sure than see someone get into trouble.

The only reason for that comment is, if people ring ahead, they should be aware that if they are not seen, people will come out. People need to make sure they talk to someone at a destination if they have called to say they are headed that way, it prevents others from having to look for a vehicle that is no longer in the area.

Fortunately one of the stockmen at Ukawalla Station saw this vehicle, so we do not have far to go, and we were planning to go to Kununurra again for a couple of days, so for us it is just a change of route, nothing much else.

People planning a late trip through the Kimberleys, please be aware that with the warmer coastal waters, there could be a nasty cyclone season this year. The tribal people are concerned because the insects are extremely active, storing food and the like. That is a clear sign of impending bad weather coming, but we do need the water.

Cheers