John and I left Tom Price with the intention of staying a night in Parabudoo on the way to Nanutarra Roadhouse. We are meeting up with Elaine and Bob on Monday there but realised we were a couple of days ahead of schedule. Parabudoo looked a typical small mining town although boosting an airport. Guessing it would be used mainly by miners in the fly in fly out work they do. Anyway the town looked too uninteresting for us to spend a night so we discovered a free camp about 170 klms from Nanutarra and pulled in for the night. So our free camping experience has began.
We saw a bad car accident on the way, with police and ambulance attending. One car had run off the road, the car looked a write off. We saw one dazed girl sitting up but have no idea if anyone else was in the car.
The camp is the Beasley River rest stop. There are toilets, tables and chairs and BBQ pits. I'll try the gas stove later as usually we use electricity. No mobile reception of course. We can't see the river but it is a short walk to it. It is off the road although you can hear the traffic which is minimal compared to other places.
I cooked dinner, eggs and cocktail franks on the gas stove and in the morning cooked toast under the gas griller. Easy meal. We were careful with the water we used.
John enjoying the warm afternoon.
When we pulled in there was one other caravan now another three lots have joined us. Two lots are travelling together and come from NSW.
It is warm but comfortable with a slight breeze. The birds are chatting.
By the time it was late afternoon, another eight vans had pulled in for the night. We had an early night and no noise thank goodness from our neighbours.
Sunday morning we set off for the 170 klms drive to Nanutarra Roadhouse, stopping about an hour later at another rest stop for our morning cup of coffee.
We arrived at Nanutarra before lunch and met another two couples for happy hour later who were next to us.
Bob and Elaine drive here from Exmouth tomorrow.
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