We leave here at around 8:30am – (it doesn’t get daylight out here until about 7:45am) so we continue our drive west, again stopping at the various lookouts dotted just off the highway.
Jan and Alan decide they will head to the National Park so leave us and we arrange to meet in a few days time in Esperance. We continue our journey and drive all day until we find a free camp site – 167kms from Norseman. We have not done a free camp on our own before so are a bit apprehensive but are keen to do it. We find a lovely clean spot and set up our table and chairs and Nick endeavours to build our fire. Lucy is in 7th heaven as she is let off her leash and allowed to discover the mysteries of the bush. We are a bit mindful of snakes but how can we stop her from enjoying this freedom after being cooped up in the car all day!!
Before long it is raging but fully contained in our ‘gerilla’. I cook steak and make a salad and we sit outside as night is beginning to fall, and it is evident it will be a lovely clear night.
My paranoia sets in as I see flashing lights heading close to our remote little campsite. I am worried that the local fire brigade has spotted our fire. With the devastation of the recent Victorian Bushfires I think even the word ‘fire’ sends chills up your spine.
It turned out that the flashing light was the head car for 2 semi trailers (long load) each carrying a luxury cruiser. They were obviously using this site as an overnight campsite and were not interested in our fire. We spend a couple of hours enjoying the peace and quiet, the smell of the bush, the clear night sky and the fascination of our fire. We wished Jan and Alan could be with us as they, we are sure, would love this.
By 9:00pm we were in bed, fire put safely out, and looking forward to a night of blissful sleep.
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