Wild pigs were heard snuffling around our campsite last night, causing some of our ladies to be a little scared when needing to make a pilgrimage during the night - one even admitted to taking her husband along for protection!

 

Today we travelled through amazing scenery under cloudless blue skies.  All different types of vegetation and various species of trees with imposing ranges and gorges in the distance.  Termite mounds abound on the flat lands and also on top of hills and cattle graze peacefully by the side of the road, seemingly oblivious to the traffic.

 

At Halls Creek we met up with Dr Joseph Ogunkye who works with the aboriginal community and organises clinics in the outlying areas.  He was extremely interested in our activities, especially in our support of prostate cancer.  Our meeting with the doctor included an interview with radio presenter Geoff Vivian from Radio PRK, 98.1 FM.  Geoff interviewed Dr Joseph in our presence, where Dr Joseph emphasised how important it is for men over the age of 50 to have a prostate check.  Geoff's father is a sufferer of prostate cancer so this is a cause close to his heart.   Another interview was heard on ABC Radio Halls Creek with their presenter Greg Hayes talking to our Allan Faulkner.  There was also a photoshoot  with Gerard Willett from the Halls Creek Herald.  The level of interest from the press has been much appreciated. 

 

While we were at Halls Creek, an interested lady who lives and works in the town came over to ask about Tail End Charlie and donated her lunch money - this shows how generous people have been.

 

Driving through the magnificent Durack Ranges makes one appreciate just what obstacles the Durack and other cattle families contended with when they walked their cattle from Queensland to lusher pastures in the West. 

 

The scenery became even more breathtaking between Warmun (Turkey Creen) and Kununurra with photo opportunities all around.  The enormous boab trees never cease to amaze us with their multi-stemmed boulbous trunks. 

 

Another photo opportunity by the Kununurra press, a quick dash to the service station and the store, and it was off to Lake Argyle for our overnight stay and a great meal at the restaurant, where collections taken on our behalf were accepted with appreciation.