Tuesday 7th July, 2009
Desert Queen Baths
Rudall RiverA
well deserved Rest Day.
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Sorting out the vehicle - DQB
Naturally it was a day of rest today. I was feeling much better after a good night’s sleep so the day was spent attending to chores about the vehicle and taking care of a load of washing or two. I managed to filter 50 litres of water for our onwards journey.
![Al learning the art of water purification]()
Al learning the art of water purification
It was a sunny day with a bit of wind about. Alan decided to walk back up
the gorge and spend a bit more time looking around the No. 1
Pool of the DQB series.
That afternoon we were joined by three vehicles, a pair setting up
camp near
the entrance to
the gorge and some fellow Victorians, Peter, Kevin & Chris setting up just
![A blokes work is never done]()
A blokes work is never done
to the west of us. We caught up and introduced ourselves as is the way of the bush, swapping info about certain routes and their highlights. Evening was spent over at 3 Goannas
Pool once again. We are all packed and ready to head off into the east of the park tomorrow. The moon was absolutely brilliant as it rose. It was so
bright that the reflected light made it a constant twilight.
![The only way to finish a day in my book.]()
The only way to finish a day in my book.
![That is in fact the brilliant moon - Incredible!]()
That is in fact the brilliant moon - Incredible!