A Speck in the Universe …

When I emerged from the van there was a last quarter moon high in a cobalt blue sky. You can see for miles across the Nullarbor Plain, the lights of the roadhouse were shining in the distance and there was a red glow on the eastern horizon warning of the day to come. I was but a speck in the universe.

It was 8°C, the van and car were dripping with dew. I was glad that I would not be dealing with wet canvas.

Last evening our little dog had been very restless and overnight some dingoes had been howling. We had been careful not to leave our shoes outside.

After breakfast we were on our way. It was the reverse process that we’d experienced in the few days prior, Nullarbor Plain giving way to mallee woodland and then wheat fields. The biggest difference was flocks of Starlings once we hit the South Australian wheat belt. Once we reached Ceduna we added House Sparrows and a Blackbird. WA is not entirely without introduced species but around Broome it’s rare to encounter them and it’s never Sparrows and Starlings, it’s the odd Muscovy or Peafowl.

Our destination was Streaky Bay for a couple of nights at the wonderful Islands Caravan Park which is beautifully planted, well maintained and run by some very nice people. It’s right on the beach …