Right now we are at the Whim Creek Pub in the parking area where other RVs park free in exchange for spending money in the pub. Last year when we came through it was all boarded up, which was very disappointing as I had been telling Elaine that it was a great place to stop for lunch. Anyway it has now been refurbished in the original style and following my comment on Wiki Camps late May is very popular with the grey nomad set. We are going to do the same probably a late breakfast because they have great vanilla slices!

Back to the morning. Our new friends got going early like 7.30 to attend to their van problem in Karratha. We got out of bed, got organised, pumped up the tyres and still got going by 9.45am......minor miracle. Then 1km down the road we found our friends waiting for a tow truck, then later in day when we checked with them they were expecting it at 3pm! Long day for them, we have been there but both times were able organise the tow at night for the following morning. 

We kept going, the scenery was fairly ordinary but that is not really accurate. Scenery like people might look similar but is always varied. Some is flat with bushes, some with grasses, some with small hills in the background, some with big hills, always different shapes and colours.....you see what I mean, never boring. Then at 3.27 north of Karratha we burst into sunshine. The other thing about the last couple of days is the number of wildflowers along the roadside, today supplemented by my favourite Sturt Peas in profusion.