Okay, I know we got a little 'lost' today, but the scenery was still amazing. The Pilbara certainly has some spectacular landscapes to take in as we toured over some very bumpy, lumpy 4WD tracks on our way to see a beautiful natural pool in the middle of nowhere - Kalgan Pool. We first had to obtain a permit from BHP as they own the mining rights to this part of the land. When we finally get there we find someone else has also found the spot and is making use of the pool in a most refreshing way -swimming!
A few boys, while out on a drilling run, had time to spare and refresh in the pool, while also trying some acrobatics on a long rope hanging as a swing from one of the trees. After suggesting that "what if something happens to these lads while hanging upside down from this rope", I was told, only a woman would think like that! (My excuse: being a mother one is trained to think of all consequences of ones actions).
Meanwhile back on the road we had actually started the day off with a 70km run up the highway to a track on the right-hand side that took us to the most fabulous aboriginal rock carvings I have ever scene. In fact the only rock carvings I've ever seen from our indigenous friends. In an old river bed, they were for all to see. It certainly was a privilege to see this type of work still out on the open, non-tourist-y-fied for all to enjoy.
All of us stood in wonderment of this exciting place and the history that relates to it: All we needed was an interpretive guide and we would have been made. As it is, we still have some lovely memories and some nice photos.
Time to get some shut-eye, so till next time - nye night.
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