Pilbarra Python Pool

So there I was last night thinking, what to do tomorrow, found a place 120kms south of us in      National Park, it's basically bush desert all the way.  It's called Python Pool and has a free camp site nearby called 'Snake Campsite' I continue to read and I quote, " it is home to some of Australia's most dangerous snake species, it is important to make sure care is taken when walking through the rugged landscape".  As such I think it's high time I stepped back in this holiday and advise the female representative of this holiday duo, "As it's going to be hot tomorrow when we go to Python Pool, why don't you lead the way, that way we can take our time and you won't have to rush about" She replies, "okay"..........
First stop is for Tea bags, Shower Gel and some plasters, just in case of some unfortunate incident befalling someone later in the day........ Grab a Coffee in the slowest serving Coffee shop in Western Australia, 4 members of staff and yet the one that is making the Coffee, is also the one serving it and taking it to your table with the numbered flag on........
The drive goes from Coastal Dunes, to Grassy Plains to undulating hills before ravines and gorges however it all appears to be dead, dry and without any animal life whatsoever, all that is except for the Black Headed Python we see........ The road becomes a dirt track and yet all around it becomes even more attractive whilst the temperature gauge climbs to 45 degrees.
We arrive at 
Python Pool, no one else is here and Snake Camp is closed, so out we get, one of us taking the precaution of wearing trainers whilst the other is just in sandals, off we set when I stop and check the van is locked........ We make our way along a dry river bed and arrive at the pool safely accompanied by approximately 12-20 flies buzzing around our heads each.  The water here is slightly green, don't fancy swimming in it even though there is a cormorant swimming and diving for the fish that are living here..... 
Back to van and whilst en-route to Dampier, we drive alongside some of the 3kms long iron ore freight trains, we got to 236 wagons but then ran out of road.......
Arriving in Dampier we drive around and it looks stunning with its white sandy beaches, its bright blue sea and 42 Archipelago islands and islets but then we see the town itself, it's poor, it's neglected and run down, we think due to Karratha the up and coming new town being so close by, that said it does have a nice looking Boat and Sailing Club which if we stay another night after seeing the rock art tomorrow, it may well get some new attendees...... 
After checking in we find out we are in the town that stars in the famous award winning film 'Red Dog', I don't think I enamoured myself to the manageress when I said, " Never heard of it"........
And so as I write the final paragraph of today's events having just had dinner, I look at the lady next to me, who says, "Are you really going to watch that (Red Dog) DVD, she gave you" "Yes!" I reply, "we might be back here tomorrow".......
Ps: Anyone want to buy a unopened box of plasters........

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