We are still on top of the outcrop. No John is not picking his nose. He is sniffing the leaf of a Sandalwood tree - the first we have been able to find since we learned about them in Kalgoorlie.
Did you know:- In the early days of WA 45% of the exports were sandalwood to Asia for the production of joss sticks. It used to grow in a strip 500 kilometers wide from Esperance to Broome. No more. We still export some but it is becoming scarce. The collectors pulled the tree roots and all. Everything is used apart from the bark and leaves.


Final Chapter of the Jack Carin story:-

For those who are hoping for a happy ever after ending sorry.

When Jack was about 78/79 he was ridung his trusty bike to Coolgadrie when as a result of a fall he broke his hip and leg. Whilst recovering Jack made the decision to end his life.

At first I was really upset but when I thought about it I believe Jack was a man who lived and left life on his own terms. He could not have gone back to his unique world of 40 years. But in death he is greatly loved by people who pass through (like me) but also by those who have preserved his memory and humble belongings with such respect. He knows because I told him. I can't help it but I do still wonder about his dog.

A people story :-
This time it was a gorgeous young man.On the way down from the rock I espied him checking out the wall of the resevoir. It would have been rude not to say goodday. Half an hour later we knew he grew up in the area, worked for the Shire Water Management,and up until two years ago was a shearer. He explained how all of the granite outcrops in the area have resevoirs attached that can be part of the water system as well as supply water for the farmers. He also told us about a cave nearby that has amazing paintings