Late September
After an amazing few days in the remote west Kimberley, we ventured along the more travelled path to Mitchell Falls and many of the lovely gorges and ranges along the Gibb River Road.
Despite being late in the season, there was still plenty of water around...but the family was not quite sure how they would undertake this river crossing with Leanne posing on the bull-bar.
It's nice to have a gate boy.
Kicking back - picnic on the banks of the King Edward River on our way to the Mitchell Plateau
Classic Kimberley bushland - the road grader fairy was with us again on this is usually difficult track into Mitchell Falls.
Follow me...no follow me...but it's this way. Craig family bushwalks are often challenged by multiple 'leaders'.
More impressive Aboriginal rock art on the 2-hour walk to Mitchell Falls.
Made it to the iconic Mitchell Falls - a major destination point for the Rowdy Roadtrippers.
Ahh - so relaxing
Arghh - not so relaxing....but heaps of fun
Such a stunning place - but don't swim down the bottom - there are salties down there.
Now what are you kids so excited about??
Our chariot awaits....the cheats way back to camp. Well deserved after a big day's walking and swimming.
Not very excited!!
Co-pilot Riley
Amazing views from the air - shame the flight only lasted eight minutes!
The Barra hunt begins...Pentecost River off the Gibb River Road in the East Kimberley.
The Good: The bath-like water temperature that even Kez and Kaz would swim in! At 30C or so, it was often cooler out of the water than in.
The Bad: Not telling Nikita it was her birthday on the Gibb River road, as there aren't too many toy/party/cake shops around....and she's a party girl!
The Ugly: The sticky heat and bugs. As the mercury and humidity rose so did the skin ailments...march fly, sand fly and mozzie bites complemented by heat rashes and strange fungal growths in uncomfortable places.
Pentecost River and El Questro Station
One of Australia's great road trips
Drowning not waving! Swimming with the maniacs in Moonshine Gorge at El Questro Station.
Okay everybody - hold your breath - the Colorado takes a dive
The kids were obviously 
Big boab
We could have stayed in Zebedee Springs at El Questro Station for a week - delicious
Here's our sturdy vessel and we have the river to ourselves - now the hunt is on (again) for the elusive barramundi in the beautiful Chamberlain Gorge.
The dumbest, deafest Barramundi that is!! Riley was determined to try out his new lure, but it's fair to say silent, stealthy fishing is not quite his style.
Noisy but nice. 
Sunset over Chamberlain Gorge - Happy hour for Paul and Nikita
Beautiful Emma Gorge
Better late than never - Nikita finally gets her 6th birthday party with all the trimmings at Kununarra.
Now that's what we call a truck - they breed em big out at Timber Creek. The pub was an interesting place to watch the AFL grand final
Bye bye WA - it's been great. Helloooooo Northern Territory.
3 comments:
How far behind are you in your holiday tales?? I don't know how you ever made a deadline, Ms Journo!! Great to have the update nonetheless - photos are amazing xxx
Hi Guys,
Great to see your still having an amazing adventure!! The pics and tales are awesome, well done for keeping up your blog. I have yet to finish mine (slacker) - according to my blog we are still in Exmouth - which was in Aug - only 3 months behind :)
We are home, back in Airlie Beach, have been since mid oct. Our aussie adventure all seems like a lovely dream now.
Where are you now? Don't forget to call in and say hi if your cruising past Airlie Beach. We have a spot for your camper if you would like to camp.
Hope you are all travelling well, take care
Love Tracey, Damon, Sienna and Cameron (Your middle Lagoon neighbours)
Oh dear - i cant even spell my own name. Oppps - musta had too many rumbos. haha
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