Cape Leveque ( Dampier Peninsula )

Hello all
I headed up the rutted drain (because it does not deserve to called a road) towards Cape Leveque.
Now, I have travelled some pretty ordinary roads but this one is rubbish. Driving down a drain with 15% side angle, throw in corrugations, throw in loose sandy surface and throw in narrow in many places, I wonder why there aren't more accidents here.

King Sound from Gumbanan Bush Camp

Being only a day or so after the full moon the tides were massive, probably in the 8 metre range. It was interesting to watch the rush of water from King Sound.

King Sound

 The road., as I mentioned was shocking, and about half way along the 110km unpaved section the Engine Malfunction light came on. It was so much fun trying to drive this road in Limp Home Mode. 60kph flat out 3rd gear.......................
I tried the old trick of disconnecting the battery for a while but the light wouldn't clear.
Fortunately overnight it cleared itself and hasn't reoccurred.

Gumbanan Bush Camp

 Waking up the next morning was like somebody had pulled the plug on King Sound.

low tide Gumbanan

Next stop was Gnylmarung Retreat, what a gem of a place, even the strong winds didn't detract from the place.

only one other person on the beach Gnylmarung

After a couple of days here relaxing I headed for a short drive to Middle Lagoon.

Middle Lagoon

the wind was still howling and since last year, Middle Lagoon has been discovered, with lots of people there.

Middle Lagoon

 Next was James Price Point, where the Western Australian Government want to build a massive Liquefied Natural Gas Plant.

James Price Point

 This has been met with massive public backlash.

James Price Point

James Price Point

Tomorrow I head back into Broome to do a few chores and decide what is next.

James Price Point

Odly enough, there are showers and possible thunderstorms forecast for the next couple of days.
Hopefully it doesn't start until I get off the red dirt...............dust is one thing, mud is another.

Bye for now........................