I am cross with myself because I didn't do a blog yesterday. We spent the day at Stanley finishing up the cleaning of the van, servicing the chain saw then repacking the tunnel boot. We also met a very nice couple who parked near us and we had a long chat with them at sundowners. That is my excuse anyway.

Today we got going fairly early leaving the camp at 8.45, wow! We were still almost last out as everyone was trying to beat the wind. So we went up to Broome where we shopped, bought grog and fuel then headed out. We are now heading east towards Kununnurra. On the way to Broome I saw a gathering of brolgas, I say I because madame was asleep which means that I was driving. I always feel deprived when I have to drive as I don't see as much, but today firstly the brolgas then large numbers of cattle either side of the road and I didn't stop to get photographs. If Elaine had been driving I would have been cross.

We have finished up the Nillibubbica rest area which is basic and nice like most of the rest areas in this part of the world. We have also met another nice couple who are heading our way so we may be able to travel together.

Today, as on most of the days since we left Perth this time, we were absolutely amazed at the very large number of RVs travelling south. There might be as many travelling north but we don't see them because we don't pass them and they don't pass us as we are all probably travelling at similar speeds. That being the case the rv traffic round Australia is unbelievably huge and is definitely worth the towns across Australia vying for their business both shops, fuel and of course caravan parks. Some, like us prefer these free parks and other of course like the caravan parks.