We had a great time at El Questro, but it’s good to be on the move again. We re-joined the Gibb River Road and soon came to the picture-postcard Cockburn Ranges. This is your classic Kimberley shot, and encompasses the rugged personality of the region.

As you can see, we got the added bonus of the smokey shot! With not much wind, the haze hangs about the ranges.

All the tourist brochures will have the next shot. Crossing the Pentecost River, with the Cockburn Ranges in the background – so I just had to take one too! Plus the smoke at no extra charge.

The next section of the Gibb River Road gives access to a number of stations, some that cater for travellers, but not much else to speak of (except the corrugations) till you get to the Kalumburu Road turnoff that takes you north, all the way to the Timor Sea.
The road changes to a dusty red dirt, and I must sing the virtues of Trevor the Trailer again. Not a spec of dirt gets through the seals – anywhere.
We drove on to Drysdale River Station, and then to Miners Pool just a few kilometres up the road. This was a perfect spot to camp, away from the hum of generators, right on the banks of the Drysdale River.