Now or Never! Bush Camp 2 to Bush Camp 3 - 66kms

Bush fires are essential for the healthy  regrowth of the bush. Our camp area tonight has recently been in a fire judging from the blackened dead branches and the healthy regeneration of new growth. 

Del had to do alot of cleaning up of fallen branches, dead and blackened, before our camp site took shape. 

No sooner was the tent up than it rained again!!! Less water found its way into the tent this time, thank heaven. Nevertheless the ground sheet, shoes etc were caked with red sand as we packed everything up in the morning.

The weather and wind were perfect for our short cycle into Coolgardie. Our first major destination has been achieved!

Once the third biggest town in Western Australia, Coolgardie in now virtually a ghost town - shops deserted, one small supermarket, a few historical buildings, a museum dedicated to its history - and 2 pubs!

We arrived around 10.30am at the Coolgardie Caravan Park. The manager is a dear old gentleman- an ex miner- who has poor hearing, poor eyesight, and a mobile scooter.

He had one small room (literally) available with a double bed and little else. 

We decided that, with wet/damp camping gear and having spent 4 nights in the bush, we deserved a chance to wash our clothes, enjoy a bed, a shower and a little TLC.

We took the room for 2 nights.

After washing everything and airing out our damp gear, we had toasted sandwiches for lunch in town and bought a few stores at the IGA.

Tomorrow we plan to visit the museum - and maybe the rodeo.