This drive from Mt Augustus to Paraburdoo was only 350kms – took 2 full days and challenging driving some times, but was diverse and absolutely fascinating geologically. Max and I stopped often to scramble over hills and along the roadside examining all the different kinds of rocks and geological formations. The river crossings were filled with the sounds of birdlife ricocheting off the banks. It would have been lovely to spend more time in the craggy, burnt orange and dusty hills, but we have to get to Karijini by Friday… so we had to take in as much as we could by looking and getting out and feeling the hot dry wind on our skin…hearing the birds and insects … and smelling the dust and wildflower blossom.