September 26th, 2011- Mary Pool Rest Stop-West of Halls Creek WA

Monday morning saw us up early and on our way south and west on the Great Northern Highway. We passed through Halls Creek where we filled us with Diesel and made some phone calls re the caravan fridge. Lined up a place in Broome where we can take it in again for service. The road as far as Halls Creek was average at best. Narrow, bumpy, one lane bridges, etc. We haven't heard good feedback about the community of Halls Creek so kept on travelling about 100KM west to Mary Pool Rest Stop on the Margaret River. The road from Halls Creek on was excellent. We travelled through a variety of terrain; with mountain ranges, rock formations, and vast flat areas.

The rest stop is only a kilometer or so off the highway across a rough concrete crossing. No water on the crossing to worry about. The rest stop is large with lots of shady sites and reasonable toilet facilities. There was even a dump point which is most unusual for a free camp spot. We had no problem finding a spot and a number of other caravans joined us during the day. One idiot even pulled in with a tent trailer at 1:15AM. Had a young family as well. Not the smartest traveller we have seen. Topped it off by walking his poodle in his underwear the next morning! Sorry no pictures of that!

We enjoyed a relaxing afternoon and socialized with a few fellow travellers. Terry did an oil change on his car and Sandra and I tried a few things with our fridge. No success so will need to get it looked at. Managed to keep everything cool in the Esky. Sandra got some more nice pictures of a Brahma Bull and a Cockatoo down by the river bed.

Very hot day again so we filled up a dish of cold water to soak our feet in. Had a nice Italian dinner prepared by Di before an early night.