Day 79 Monday 10th September Mitchell Falls – Hann River Bushcamp

 Up at the crack of dawn to pack up before the heat. Left at 7.45am to tackle the road out again. Jason lowered the tyre pressure on the car and we decided this made the drive a lot easier for him and the car, the return trip took only 2 ½ hours as the grader we had passed on the way in had improved alot of the road. We called in on the unusual historical indigenous site which had artwork and skeletons on view. We arrived at Drysdale Station and after collecting our van and getting a few supplies we continued on until we came to  the Gibb River Crossing. While chatting to our fellow Mitchell Falls neighbours who were set up for the night we noticed Josie and Chris who were madly waving to us from their campspot on the banks of the river!!!!! Amazing how you can be out in the wilderness and cross paths with the same people!! After a ½ hour break and catch up with them we pushed on quite carefully as the sun was starting to set. We did have plans to get as far as Manning Gorge     at the back of Mt Barnett Roadhouse, but soon discovered this was not possible due to the condition of the road. We got as far as  Hann River Bushcamp which we reached after dark. Another long tiring day for all, and day 4 without a shower, not a good combination…!