Trip to Exmouth PART 6

We headed up to see Irene , Phillip & Bridget in Karratha as we hadn't seen them since our last time down the coast in 2008.

We made the trip out to Sam's Island just off the town beach in Dampier. That's it in the distance with the palm trees.
Sam built a "Castle" on the island , despite protest from Hamersley Iron & all and sundry! This is his grave site & that of his cat "Lightning" next to him.
He built it all by himself with materials from the island & the mainland...not bad for a guy on with multiply injuries.
Not quite royal digs. The locals have begun restoration after a cyclone went through several years ago. They have also got water put back on to keep the plants alive.
Then into the Dampier Library to check out the Japanese Doll collection. These were presented to Hamersley Iron on the maiden voyage of each new ship.

While here we caught up with a few of the locals to discuss the up and coming movie "Red Dog". The locals were all excited and many had been involved in some way with the production. In fact our tour operator to Sam's Island, Brad was an extra in the movie...well he certainly had the hair do for it. If you have not seen the film..we feel that it is a must..but then we love the book, the Pilbarra and all that Red Dust...and Dog.
back out to the petroglyphs, truly remarkable.
Yes these are the colours up here!