Im lying here thinking about this incredible adventure that we have been having.
It has been an adventure of a lifetime with so many highlights and so many memories we have made.
We started out as 22 souls, some for the first tour, others who had been on 1 tour and some of our regular Ep Bus Family, we have experienced so much in these last 30 days, breathtaking scenery Rivers galore but a stand out the Ord River, The Head of Bight, The Southern Ocean and Bunda Cliffs, The Indian Ocean, Gorges galore Nanngu/Geike, Chamberlain, Nitmiluk/Katherine and still 2 more to come, we have learnt so much about different things from Coral to Lace, History, Pearls, Diamonds, Trucks, Mines, Trees.
We have stayed in so many places and varied accommodations and eaten way too much good food!
5 cruises - Coral Bay, Willie Creek, Nanngu/ Geike Gorge, Ord River, Chamberlain Gorge and Nitmiluk/Katherine, that’s actually 6!!
We have seen shows, dined under trees, had candle lit dinners galore, glamped on 2 occasions - Karajini In the Stunning Pilbara for 2 nights 😍
Then 1 night in Emma Gorge El Questro, simply amazing 😍
Bathed in thermal pools and swam in pools,
Now we are headed for the Alice for more adventures however I want to say how awesome all of these 22 souls are, we have shared so much together, we all look out for one another. This afternoon and tonight they have been saving me work Jo and June have done all of our washing for us, Julie, Pauline and super tech Nancy have been doing the border crossings, they all just started appearing in my inbox (emails). I think we will all be a bit sad to end this adventure but we will return home to see our beloved families with amazing memories and good friends and I’m sure we will all share some more together.
Goodnight all ❤️
Ps 3 States SA, WA , NT approx 10,000 kms done with another approx 2,000kms to go!
Still hoping to see a Camel 🐪
safety. comfort. enjoyment
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A fantastic adventure once again. Congratulations to you and Dave. Home soon to catch up with family.
Amazing trip congratulations to Kim .David Nancy and Pauline for the wonderful photos of your trip 🤗🤭
Absolutely incredible, and very very inspirational. I feel.a bit like I've travelled with you, the updates and photos have been so good. It means a lot, especially when we have our Nanna on tour with you. I just know she's having the very best time and is well looked after. That means the works to us. Thank you so much Kim Pierce for your beautiful words, photos and updates. We look forward to seeing you guys arrive home 💜💜💜💜💜💜
Such a great group and another fantastic experience. I have enjoyed your experiences with you , thank you so much Kim, David and EP Bus Charter Group July 2021.
Thanks for looking after my mum (Joan) she's a first timer and had a great time 😊
A fabulous fascinating in depth description of your amazing journey, I am feeling very emotional reading your wonderful travels of this great land of ours, no better place to be. 💜❤️
Thankyou for giving us our memories again. So glad it has been such a success. ❤️
Beautifully written Kim. Gave me goosebumps. One big happy bus family. 🤗
It’s been amazing following your trip. Thankyou. ❤️
Trip of a lifetime experience ❤️
It's been a unbelievable experience
Wow! Kim, ripper o' a trip. 💝🙏😘😘😘😘
Thanks Kim and David for such a great trip. You both put 100% into making our experience such an amazing one. A big shout out to David’s driving - safe and on time. 👏
Sounds like it’s been a great adventure! You guys are amazing hosts..
Tour update
We farewelled WA and entered the final stage of this epic tour NT!
So we checked into the Contour Hotel Katherine and enjoyed a lovely meal, next morning off to the Outback Experience with Tom Curtain and after being entertained with breaking in horses and training working dogs, we enjoyed a fabulous fresh lunch under the trees.
Next downtown Katherine for an hour, then we got ready for our Sunset Dinner cruise in Nitmiluk - Katherine Gorge, First we cruised up 2 gorges, then on the return a candlelit 3 course dinner - fabulous indeed 😊
Yesterday we started moving south with a leisurely early morning visit to Mataranka Thermal Pool … just lovely, then a stop at Territory Manor for a real coffee, before heading to Daly Waters, once there lunch was enjoyed and an afternoon of swimming or rest or live music in this iconic place. Now we are in Lisa Tennant Creek, tomorrow The Alice for 3 nights.
We farewelled WA and entered the final stage of this epic tour NT!
So we checked into the Contour Hotel Katherine and enjoyed a lovely meal, next morning off to the Outback Experience with Tom Curtain and after being entertained with breaking in horses and training working dogs, we enjoyed a fabulous fresh lunch under the trees.
Next downtown Katherine for an hour, then we got ready for our Sunset Dinner cruise in Nitmiluk - Katherine Gorge, First we cruised up 2 gorges, then on the return a candlelit 3 course dinner - fabulous indeed 😊
Yesterday we started moving south with a leisurely early morning visit to Mataranka Thermal Pool … just lovely, then a stop at Territory Manor for a real coffee, before heading to Daly Waters, once there lunch was enjoyed and an afternoon of swimming or rest or live music in this iconic place. Now we are in Lisa Tennant Creek, tomorrow The Alice for 3 nights.
Loving all the photos & updates. Those thermal pools looked so relaxing. Bet you were all water logged when you got out!😉
Thanks for all the great photos it brings back lots of good memories ❤️
Great photos again. What an amazing trip you are doing.
That looks amazing. Would love to travel there.
It's so lovely to see your photos of your trip 🤗🤭
Thanks for sharing. We love the red centre!
Thanks for sharing Kim - what a fabulous adventure ❤️
Loved all the photos...thanku EPBus Tours. Safe travels.🙂
I love all of those amazing places. Have more fun
So grateful to see all your beautiful photos!! Such a magnificent country!!
The whole trip looks fantastic, you are lucky to enter all states.
Love the photos.
Can you remember where you live Julie Downs ? 🤔
Just WOW!! 💜
Today we visited Wyndham WAs most Northern town then we made our way to El Questro via Gibb River Rd, Adventure with a capital A - 2 water crossings on rocks😅Lunch in El Questro then a Chamberlain Gorge Cruise which was stunning, we fed the spitting fish, and yes I said spitting. They bought out the child in us, they are small fish that spit at you, up to 4 mtrs, they eye you off and bam next you are hit with a jet of water 😂
After our lovely cruise we returned to the Gibb River Rd and travelled the short distance back over both water crossings, to El Questro Emma Gorge glamping tents.(just amazing)
It’s beautiful and as I lay here listening to the sounds of the Kimberley I am once again amazed and thankful 🥰
Today was quite stressful getting us into El Questro but it was worth it, David did an excellent job of driving and is now getting well earned sleep.
I will forever remember this and the whole group feels lucky and grateful.
I think they are amazed also.
Tomorrow we enter the final stage of the Tour - NT stay tuned🤗
After our lovely cruise we returned to the Gibb River Rd and travelled the short distance back over both water crossings, to El Questro Emma Gorge glamping tents.(just amazing)
It’s beautiful and as I lay here listening to the sounds of the Kimberley I am once again amazed and thankful 🥰
Today was quite stressful getting us into El Questro but it was worth it, David did an excellent job of driving and is now getting well earned sleep.
I will forever remember this and the whole group feels lucky and grateful.
I think they are amazed also.
Tomorrow we enter the final stage of the Tour - NT stay tuned🤗
Yes Kim we are all very lucky to be doing this trip which truly has been amazing. Both you and David are doing a fantastic job👍😁
Such awesome amazing journey in your photos, so colourful, I feel I am there with you. Keep safe travels. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊😊💕
Beautiful photos, brings back lovely memories x
Great photos. What an amazing trip 🙏
Thanks Marlene for keeping us informed. Brings back memories. Keep it coming xx
Great photos ….enjoy seeing your tour
Beautiful Australia , how lucky are we .... from top to bottom ..... beware it’s 🥶 back home 💚
Brilliant!! Nice to see its warm and dry somewhere in Australia!! Enjoy
Ha Ha. The Spitting fish are "Archer" fish. (Silver and black.) They shoot down insects above the water to get a feed. In the old aquarium days you had to be careful as they would shoot water at the lights if there were insects around them.
The top end of W A is my favorite part of Australia so much to see. Enjoy.
What a great trip you are having loving the photos
Love the Kimberlys great photos.
Great photos what a great trip 💞💞
A great trip for you all beautiful scenery enjoy
Great photos. Keep enjoying your trip xxxx
Looks like a fabulous trip
Aren't Boab tree's just beautiful❣
Nice photos.👏
Just WOW!! 💜
Day 25 - Morning flight over Kununurra, Lake Argyle, The Bungle Bungles, Argyle Diamond Mine then the local market, Stonecraft - zebra rock, Sandalwood Factory - Indian Quintis grown here.
Restful afternoon around and in the pool.
Moving on today … stay tuned
Restful afternoon around and in the pool.
Moving on today … stay tuned
So many wonderful memories, and photos!! Thankyou!! Glad you and David enjoyed this flight together!
WOW great photos again. We never got to see the Bungle Bungles. They look just amazing.
One of my favorite places to visit. Enjoy.
Beautiful photos. Great memories for me.
Thanks for all the great photos it brings back lots of good memories 👍
Awesome amazing photos, thank you so much for sharing. 😊😊💜❤️
Awesome and absolutely beautiful photos ❤
We've been enjoying Candys trip on FB.
Amazing photos...what a journey...enjoy. 🥰
Great pics brought back memories of a tour I did way back in 2006
Magnificent photos of the day
Yes yes yes!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 only way to really see the Kimberleys so glad for you❣❣❣❣❣
Looks great !
Just love the photos, thanks for the ongoing story.
AMAZING 👌
Looks amazing Kim. xoxo
Exciting time.
Awesome!😍
Christine Nash
Canberra Highlights Tours 1 and 2
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With being in lockdown it is great to see all your photos. Brings back wonderful memories. Did you see the infinity pool at Lake Argyle caravan park it's amazing. photo attached. WA is definitely a place that could be visited more than once. Keep having a fantastic time.
Amazing photos once again it's nice being able to follow you Tony and Mary
These photos bring back lots of good memories.
Lovely photos Kim.🌹
Great photos
Wow fantastic photos again & going across the Ivanhoe crossing
Amazing photos Kim!! 👏😍
One word.... stunning.😉
Beautiful photos
Lovely photos
Lovely.
Interesting..thanku.
Wow we had a great day today, overwhelming for me actually.
Started off with a 2 hour tour, the guide Ann was originally from Port Lincoln, she was great and she showed us the food bowl of the Kimberleys and the Sandalwood plantings. She also took as to Ivanhoe Crossing and we went across much to her delight, and ours!
Next onto Hootchery Rum distillery for a quick stop.
We farewelled Ann and headed off to Lake Argyle Resort for lunch,before joining a 3 hour Triple J Cruise - Australia’s longest day cruise…70kms from Lake Argyle to Lake Kununurra down the Ord River. Words nor photos could do it justice and I found myself completely overwhelmed, Unfortunately David could not join us as he had to pick us up at the other end.
Grant our skipper and guide was brilliant and we were going fast as well as stopping silently… crocodiles, a monitor, sea eagle, many birds, bats, pandanus plants, Kapok trees, reflections, ranges, red….The Kimberley❤️
Tonight my bucket is overflowing, I am grateful and extremely thankful.
For some reason it won’t let me add photos, see next post
Started off with a 2 hour tour, the guide Ann was originally from Port Lincoln, she was great and she showed us the food bowl of the Kimberleys and the Sandalwood plantings. She also took as to Ivanhoe Crossing and we went across much to her delight, and ours!
Next onto Hootchery Rum distillery for a quick stop.
We farewelled Ann and headed off to Lake Argyle Resort for lunch,before joining a 3 hour Triple J Cruise - Australia’s longest day cruise…70kms from Lake Argyle to Lake Kununurra down the Ord River. Words nor photos could do it justice and I found myself completely overwhelmed, Unfortunately David could not join us as he had to pick us up at the other end.
Grant our skipper and guide was brilliant and we were going fast as well as stopping silently… crocodiles, a monitor, sea eagle, many birds, bats, pandanus plants, Kapok trees, reflections, ranges, red….The Kimberley❤️
Tonight my bucket is overflowing, I am grateful and extremely thankful.
For some reason it won’t let me add photos, see next post
What a beautiful, emotive post. Travel is a great gift, something I'm appreciating more and more, given lockdown and isolation. It's lovely to read, how enraptured you are, with your travels. Thanks for sharing ✅❤👌
It sounds like those memories will hold a very special place in your heart forever.
Sounds like a amazing trip you are all having ❤️
Sandalwood products are really good. Love their shampoo and conditioner.
Beautiful. Your description are words alone that can tell the story and visualise the pictures.
That’s what words are for, To Paint a Picture,and you succeeded
What a trip photos have been great
Great Kim keep the photos comming
Yes. Love all the Kimberley
Lake Argyle 💚
Luv luv luuuv Kununurra❣
Today in photos
Gorgeous!! So Cold here today! You are the Luckiest South Aussies!! Grateful to look forward to your photos!
Fantastic photos 👌🤗🤭
Awesome amazing beautiful country and photos 😘💜❤️🙏
You are moving along nicely and seeing some beautiful country 😊
Fabulous as always 😀
Better hang in WA
Looks an amazing tour ,thanks for sharing .
'Are We There Yet'??? Lol...enjoy .
