It rained heaps last night but our little campsite was great. Last night our neighbours, 4 out 6 of them, had a sundowner in the gazebo next to our van. As usual it was a very nice way to end the day. So come morning time everything, including us, was a bit soggy and we had to dry out and clean up before taking off. Our plan was Cleaverville between Roebourne and Karratha after stopping at Whim Creek.

We had heard that the historic Whim Creek Hotel had been refurbished and had reopened for business. Last year when we came this way we called there and were very disappointed to find it closed, as it turned out in the process of the refit. The refurbishment has restored it to its former glory and style. It has been purchased by 2 local aborigine corporations and is being set up for them, we understand with experienced non-aboriginal managers. Anyway this visit was  great success we had coffee and vanilla slice - very nice. Then had a good look around and a chat with the 59 year old cocky who says 'hello Harry' obviously talking about Harry Konning and Jax Harry Konning! I should add that yours truly successfully played 'hook the ring', which is a ring on a piece of string hanging from the ceiling and a hook on the wall. The trick is to swing the hook so that it lands on the hook and I succeeded.

Then on to Cleaverville where we are now camped overlooking the ocean.