Take It In (take it all in)

For over 5 weeks now I've been in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, and I'm really starting to love the place. A little fact I just discovered is something that might interest my London friends...the Kimberley is 1.7 times the size of the UK. So pretty big.

My experiences from the past week are some I'll never forget. They vary from spotting a few more big snakes, to learning stories about the East Kimberley from locals, to blowing something up for the movie (we had explosives, big smoke, fire truck nearby, and a huge dose of awesome!!), to fending off a big sloppy pash from our lead actor. One day I'll show you the photos.

It's now our 3rd week of filming with just under 4 to go, and the end is very much in sight. We're lucky not to be working on weekends, so on the one just gone a few of us headed out to Home Valley via El Questro, along the Gibb River Road.

You don't need to tell me twice!

There are SOME places you can venture in without fear of crocs. Like Zebedee Springs.

Zebedee Springs

One of the favourite spots a lot of our crew head to on the weekends is El Questro, so we called in for a look around.

El Questro

Jesse, Fiona & Julie

Then it was on to our destination of Home Valley via a rocky road through the Pentecost River.

Crossing Pentecost River 'Thelma & Louise' style

Lucky we had a 4WD....JC wouldn't have survived.

We had lots of sing-a-longs in the car for the drive, but the most fitting song was from The Waifs 'Take It In'. The scenery was breathtaking.

After a drive that wasn't as treacherous as we'd anticipated, we arrived at our oasis.

Home Valley 

Eco Tent accomodation

Lunch in the Dusty Bar

We met up with some more of our team for sunset at the lookout

Just before the sky turned dark for the star show

Back to the Dusty Bar for a kangaroo & roast veg dinner, followed by chocolate mousse

Fiona dismounts the next morning, and not a minute too soon!

My favourite view so far.

On the way back we called in to Emma Gorge for lunch before back to reality.

Emma Gorge, WA

Simple Stats

Days since departure: 123
Distance travelled: 10,060km (+5758km for work)

Snakes run over: 2

Portaloos towed: 2

Weeks worked as Runner on film: 5

Whale Sharks swum with: 2

Emergency mechanic stops: 1

Kangaroos hit: 0