Early start this morning after a delightful night in the New Norcia Hotel. Our Destination today is Mt. Magnet, about 4 hours away into hotter and dryer country. The land has been lush green so far.
Hobbled around this historic town yesterday afternoon. Two imposing schools for (mostly aboriginal) children, presumably removed/stolen from their parents many years ago. The Mission was founded by Spanish Monks who named the town for the Italian town where their Order was founded. The second Abbot, Torres, was an architect so the buildings are quite ornate which I hope the photos indicate. Mind you, the family have taken all the good cameras leaving me with an old cheapie so apologies for the limited shots.
We tried some beers last night, the local Abbey brew and my preference, Kosciusko, from Jindabyne! Go figure! (have been listening to Garrison Keeler). Dinner was beef and Guinness stew. Ross ate a vegetarian pizza made on the local and famous flour base. The fish of the day was, naturally, not local.
So it is just after 9am and our continental breakfast and we are waiting for Ross to finish packing. Weather is pleasantly cool and overcast. More details tonight.
Rob Vines
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So many of the elders I worked with in balgo either spent time at NN or had family who were taken there - these folk were mainly raised at the Balgo mission after being removed from their families along the Tanami/Canning.
Didn't realise how much of WA you'd seen. I could happily spend a year just touring NW WA very slowly. Maybe when I am as old as you... ;-)
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