I’m a Kununurra boy but I’m also a big fan of the Wyndham outing. With the right people you can have a great time anywhere. What follows is a bit of an example of what you can get up to if you aren’t too caught up in arguing who is better….
First, pack the car with an esky full of snacks and some refreshing beverages, a full tank of motion lotion and then hit the Victoria highway. Stop off at some well known and lesser known water holes along the way, cool off and consume some of the esky treats.
Hit the road again, overtake some Gerries towing their 40ft caravan who are doing 50km/h in the 110 zone, laugh at the fact that you remember flying them to the bungles yesterday (only after lifting them into the plane because the first step was too high). Continue on past 6 mile then 3 mile, past all the cemeteries until you hit captain robbo’s. Feast on tasty barra burger from said establishment.
Jump back in the car and wind your way up to the bastion. Watch the car temp creep towards the red as it struggles up the gradient at 25km/h in the 40 degree heat. Stop off at the top and check out the view. Remember that it looks pretty similar to the vista you took in during those five KU-KAL / KU-FRV runs last week. Still, it’s quite nice and it helps bring back distant memories of salt water beaches back home (although somewhat browner and distinctly lacking both pretty girls and surfable waves).
Head back down the bastion to the scream of engine braking and the smell of melting brake pads. Say goodbye to wyndham as you drive past the big crocodile and the Oasis Air van filling up with cartons from Vagg’s liquor store. Scare the crap out of yourself by spotting random brahman cattle walking across the road at the last minute.
Continue back to kunners past the deception ranges as the setting sun turns them bright red and orange. Point out your favourite boab trees that are now so familiar to you. Thud and thump your way over the diversion dam back into town. Stop in at home for a quick feed and shower before heading out to the hotel.
Realise that you have had a most tops day.