The Gibb part 2

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From Drysdale we plugged on over the corrugations to Manning Gorge. The campsite was full and dusty but by the side of a beautiful  and refreshing  river/water hole to wash away the dust and corrugation jitters. The next morning we got up early to do the walk into the gorge. You first have to swim the river to start the walk. You place your stuff in half barrels you float over the river. The walk in was hard but not as hard as Emma, but worth it as the falls and swim at the end was very nice




After a few days we drove via Galvans Gorge which was a small walk and lovely small waterfall with some Aboriginal art on the overlooking  ledges.

 





We camped at Silent Grove and walked in to Bell Gorge. You arrive at the top of the falls and I did the walk over and down to the base of the falls.


Some wantobe aging rock star.

This turned out to be our final gorge of the Gibb as the car decided it had had enough  and the Park Brake Service light came on. As this had happened to me in Canberra before we left I knew that if the park brake is turned on at this point, it clamps on and will not release. So we drove directly to Broome avoiding  applying the park brake, well the Broome Gateway caravan park about 20 km out of town as everything is booked out in Broome. Alison is now very good at running around putting on chocks.




The Mechanic in Broome can't see us for a week so we have bravely ( foolishly? ) pushed on up to the Dampier Peninsula  where we are camped on a stunning red cliff ( no park brake remember  ) overlooking the ocean.  We will return to Broome after three days up here.






Beagle Bay Sacred Heart Church


 
Mother of pearl altar

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