Willow Springs campsite

We were the only people at the campsite and remarked that if we didn't have prior engagements, we would have loved to extend our stay another day or two. We did need to have a wash today so before we left on our walk, we placed our shower bag in the sun to heat up the water. We had a lovely 15km walk from Willow Springs to Donnelly River. We met a couple and a single lady end to ender who were rather informative and chatty. We also meet another four hikers that were tracking to Northcliffe. End to end means one end of the Bibbulman track to the other end, Perth to Albany, a total of 1000km.

When we got back to the campsite, a young end to end hiker called Lara was there. Before long another car pulled up, then a whomping caravan arrived. Our campsite was no longer our own. We did manage a hairwash and a face wash and felt totally refreshed before the intrusion. The water wasn't warm at all because we were too shaded in the tall trees. We however now know the ease of using the bag and will use it more in future.
Ruby managed to start a roaring fire, and we invited Wayne and Sue from the caravan and Lara to join. But the other 2 antisocial couple tried to start their own fire in an area where they weren't supposed to and failed.
We had a lovely night sharing stories of travel and Ruby made trail magic by offering to lend Lara our hiking poles to aid her journey. I think Lara, being 27 years old and Kai's age, stirred the maternal instincts in Ruby who wanted to give her some hiking socks but could not as Lara's feet were 3 sizes bigger than ours.
It was a very sociable day.Read more