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West

In 'West' by Lucinda Williams she sang Come out West and see The best it'll ever be I know you won't stay permanently But come out West and see And we could only agree, it is beautiful and vast, vast, vast.  Saturday 6 July We began the day with a walk back along the walking trail by the golf course only to be met by a big mob of people, both locals and tourists, doing the parkrun. They were wearing tshirts from all over. New bird sightings this trip included the Australian Reed Warbler and White-browed Crake.  We pulled out of Kununurra and took the Great Northern Hwy to Bungle Bungle Caravan Park. It is just 1km off the hwy on Mabel Downs Station, 50kms beyond Warmun. Warmun is where one of Eric’s mates from the Ringwood Athletics Club taught for many years. It is also where they charge $1.89 for a litre of diesel. We filled up at Kununurra for $1.45, so luckily only had to top-up. The rugged landscape continued but you have to keep your wits about you as