A sad day, what a brilliant time we have had on the Gibb. We have to keep telling ourselves that we have more adventures to come before we are home. Trevor and Michelle got up early and went out to Windjana Gorge, Trevor was so pleased he took our advice, he loved it. But alas we had to move on to Derby, the end of the Gibb River Road. It would be just an overnight stop in Derby as we needed to get to Broome, one because Trevor has his van booked in as his batteries are all dead and another I am going to have to go and see a doctor about my finger, it really is very sore and I am convinced it is broken.
It wasn’t a long drive to Derby so it gave us some time to explore. On our way we stopped off at the Boab Prison Tree and the longest water trough in the world.
There were so many birds of prey on this part of the road as well as plenty of other birds, some just stay at the side of the road as you pass by and look as if to ask who you looking at? If there is anyone reading this that loves birds, the Gibb River Road is for you.
Once we had set up camp we went out for an explore around town. We went to a gallery to look at the Aboriginal art as well as art from the people who own the gallery. When I saw this picture every hair on my neck stood up!!! Now is it just me or……..this is how the Aboriginals draw their spirit relations. I had to go and ask the women in there about them, I also showed her my photo. The women in there were taken aback and thought the same as me. Could it have been?? Yes or no it makes a good story.
Yeh I know, you have all been back to check out my previous photo haven’t you you?? So its not just me! The Gallery was brilliant, Indigenous people just turn up at the gallery when they please, paint and they go up for sale. A great way for them to make money. There were many things I could have purchased but as Michelle and I are going on the day trip to Horizontal falls we really had to keep a tight reign on things.
Carved Boab nut 
We drove around Derby, there really wasn’t too much to see so we had a drive out to the Jetty, we had been told there was great fishing there. As we pulled up we spotted Emma and Michelle so had an ice cream with them as we checked out the area. There were two guys on the Jetty catching mud crabs, just dropping the baskets in and 5 minutes later pulling in big crabs. Shame Jock didn’t have his rod on him.
Quite a sombre day really, trying to stay positive about the rest of our trip but missing the Gibb River Road already. My last photo in Derby sort of sums up our mood
But hey, no work tomorrow and lots more adventures to come. Won’t be home until September!
Douglas's Downunder 