Van cat Willow takes her job of guarding the van very seriously.

Little explorer paws, always something new to discover.

We stopped for the night at a gravel pit just off the highway. Willow sat on a pile whilst I got this shot of her against the sunset. After dinner a passenger train came by on its way from Longreach to Brisbane. I wonder if they saw us.

Okay, so we passed this town called Willows Gemfields, a place where they mine sapphire. We dropped in but the residents did not acknowledge Willow’s rightful ownership.

We are enjoying our last few weeks in the outback. It won’t be long before we make it to the coast. Prepare yourselves for photos of Willow at the beach 🏝 and in forests 🌳!

Willows favourite time to play is just before sunset. I let her off leash to explore while I keep an eye on her. She’ll love to follow me and is quite comfortable as long as we aren’t too far from the van. When it gets dark she stays inside. If she needs to go out…

We have arrived in Alpha, Qld after coming from Barcaldine. There are a lot more trees here as we come further East and everything looks so green. We’re stopped in at the park having a rest and Willow chooses one of her favourite perches to check out the area!

After inspecting the solar panels and performing any required maintenance, Willow will have her morning nap.

Just another day in the life of a travelling cat!

20kms out of Longreach, Qld is the Darr River. We spent the night by the rail bridge and it was spectacular watching the sunset.