The last road traveled . . .

[Cas van Loon]

If there aren't many places you haven't been in quest of travel, wildlife, outdoors
decide to do this one last trip and choose Gibb River Road as the last course
you'll discover this is so much more than just a road, incredible journey to travel
very soon the mysteries of Nature, the Ranges, Gorges and Bush start to unravel

From tarmac to dirt road, the Gibb River Road, only just re-opened after heavy rain
there were the mighty Mitchell Falls, an oasis in almost barren, undulating terrain
our spirits soaring high, sense of being one with Nature, exploring Falls on foot
after long time traveling, they are magnificient, certainly heightened holiday mood

Stopping at some amazing Gorges, pitch tent, swimming, watch spectacular sunsets
waking to glorious chorus of birds, unbelievable sun rises, Nature's colour pallets
Galvan Gorge surrounded by lush greenery, amid this dry barren no-mans land
nearby Bell Gorge, dramatic sheer walls, hewn out of rock, by some mythical giant

The Gorges each have an individuality of their own, with sheer walls, waterfalls
in this dry rugged country little wildlife, it is rare to see a kangaroo, hear dingo calls
amazement at Mother Nature never stopped, towards end of journey surprise in store
Windjana Gorge, fresh water crocodiles, waiting for prey, motionless on sandy shore

A prehistoric world where it seems time has stood still, plant life seen nowhere else
in some places sheer rock walls, of multi colours shimmering in heat, historical wealth
a rock tunnel leading to waterhole, most undescribable beauty, mid boggling to see
Tunnel Creek, very cool, deep in places, bats flying low in and out of cave, a bit scary

Gorges all linking this still, peaceful, water protected by ancient multi coloured wall
trickles of wet season waterfalls, ferns, small rocks, bird life in caves, distant dingo call
in sky above, large birds of prey swooping, gliding, never still, maybe snakes in grass
the mood had changed, homestretch looming, our final trip's ending had come to pass

Different from the Australia we knew, felt lots more Australian, didn't even have to try
this was a journey that was totally different from all that we had seen in years gone by
the trip of a lifetime, running out of superlatives to even try to describe what it was like
the feelings , the sights, sounds, firmly implanted upon our minds for ever and upon our life