mom in oz...trip to tunnel creek and windjana gorge

thursday my mom and i set off for an adventure up the gibb.  it was a long and bumpy journey to get there with our teeth rattling and our ears ringing once we finally arrived...but it was worth it. we went to tunnel creek first and it was so beautiful. i went all the way through, wading through the creek water, sometimes up to my waist.  it was pretty spooky. but this is where jandamarra was sighted by his tracker and eventually killed.  went to windjana gorge after that and saw lots of sunbathing crocs and beautiful birds, including a kingfisher.  it was a great day but by the time we got back we were totally exhausted from 6 hours driving on very poor dirt roads and hiking around in the hot australian sun.  i want to go back and take more photos.  see more photos here in the Mom's visit in Derby 2011 Album

jandamarra play at windjana gorge

got back from broome on tuesday after some great events and good training down there with the kimberley SP team.  had a short week back in derby and a fantastic pot luck dinner at lisa's on thursday night.  the food was incredible and the social gathering much needed.  friday jose and i had a day off and went with friends to windjana gorge to watch the incredible play based on the true story of jandamarra, a local hero from the 1800's.  we set up camp and watched the wonderful performance in the very place where much of the story took place over 100 years ago. it was such a privileged to be there. had a lovely bonfire after the play and went to sleep under a cold, starry sky.