Trish Travels: Cook to Cactus

Day 12 - Cook to Cactus

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

For the first time in days were were driving south. Heading down to the Nullabor RD. A few caves to find. Salt bush country. At first only a few blow holes but eventually found what we think is Knowles cave. Quite a large depression in the limestone leading down to the cave, very cool, but not going to venture in, looks like a scramble down, I will leave whatever might be sheltering from the heat in peace. Lots of shell fossils.

Very hot today, so a quick lunch and on to the black top. First bit of Tarmac we have seen since Kalgoorlie! not bad. HH quickly became bored having no rock, ruts and holes to avoid. I did appreciate not being thrown and bounced around, it can be tiring. The driving might be boring but we were soon in the trees, guess we are out of the Nullabor.

The thought of a cold beer at the Penong Pub was calling. Totally forgetting what day it was, were shocked to find the overflowing with high heeled, fascinators clad ladies. Don't think there will be much chance of an anniversary dinner so we headed off to cactus beach to sit out the hot weather. Don't fancy Googs Track tomorrow with a forecast of 40c.

Cactus is lovely. Toilets and bore water for a shower, luxury. Aaah! Back to the beach again, love it. Just hope we can muddle through the heat and wind.

Lovely dinner, thanks kate for the salad greens! even watched the latest episode of Black List. A perfect evening for us.