tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48761535814720691892024-02-20T11:17:34.531-08:00Gill's BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-84369578328760224292016-09-04T00:01:00.001-07:002016-09-04T00:01:26.460-07:00Back to SandstoneWell our decision was to head back to Sandstone, we didn't set off till nearly lunch time as weather was cool and cloudy and we spent time chatting with Ron. Weather improved as we headed out and we got site 33 at Sandstone, site 34 last time so like coming home. Weather warm and sunny and we spent Friday and Saturday morning out prospecting, no gold.. Saturday was a bit frustrating as Brian had trouble with the re-chargeable batteries and we decided to finish about 12.30 and headed back by a different track, it was an old fence line with the wire laying on the ground and sometimes narrower than what we like, got towards the end and lots of wire on the ground so I decided to get out and check we weren't going to get wire trapped around the wheels and tripped over said wire! very unladylike like sprawl but no damage. Didn't get back to camp till 2 pm, track was a bit longer and slower than we realised!! <div>Saturday night was pizza night ordered from William our fruit and veg man and we watched movie Mama Mia with a bottle of wine.</div><div>We were planning on leaving today, Sunday, but Kerry one of the permanent guys was taking a few people out on a tag a long so Brian joined them, I opted to stay at camp, gave the van a tidy and clean etc, they all got back about 1.30 but no gold but think good fun for them all.</div><div>Will start heading home to Albany tomorrow </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieP6Hx896yD4dIlba5wXyjBWXSaTMBlxL2rdwahvpNfrHbKnD0i6XgXvrt_91j6oVXmNjDFGwawrBG7jg2DGeR_EGAQdkK-OfntfJcJ6fRZxVskLBNtYRYXbTJg4m1Z53Xx9k5Rb1ANg6n/s640/blogger-image-1273109616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieP6Hx896yD4dIlba5wXyjBWXSaTMBlxL2rdwahvpNfrHbKnD0i6XgXvrt_91j6oVXmNjDFGwawrBG7jg2DGeR_EGAQdkK-OfntfJcJ6fRZxVskLBNtYRYXbTJg4m1Z53Xx9k5Rb1ANg6n/s640/blogger-image-1273109616.jpg"></a></div>Detecting time</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPoyPAQXh_GQxXhcxmun33yTee5DqpEssPd-KotRbGnHFErq8TkBqlzL3ftYYWRljzSH2Wym1DwPlQpvPXR1AIzAKGolOFsPFWmCwxewwbkAPojcJtFrLG2mvTyLcD1asZE-swg16q_r0/s640/blogger-image-1257075414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPoyPAQXh_GQxXhcxmun33yTee5DqpEssPd-KotRbGnHFErq8TkBqlzL3ftYYWRljzSH2Wym1DwPlQpvPXR1AIzAKGolOFsPFWmCwxewwbkAPojcJtFrLG2mvTyLcD1asZE-swg16q_r0/s640/blogger-image-1257075414.jpg"></a></div>Made sure car is parked in the shade</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQICKT0kNmO1aT-GsNELxsi4baurLnQJDHxmfFyoQuPigKBzb_C0u1gIeMUHq6lcq4-lFEF6FqcNFDIzazhJQtbXH_ODjka-G2LbA2kSIKlipiUDyGxVs0o8_e1OoBTO92XHnypfvLHSF/s640/blogger-image-793939946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQICKT0kNmO1aT-GsNELxsi4baurLnQJDHxmfFyoQuPigKBzb_C0u1gIeMUHq6lcq4-lFEF6FqcNFDIzazhJQtbXH_ODjka-G2LbA2kSIKlipiUDyGxVs0o8_e1OoBTO92XHnypfvLHSF/s640/blogger-image-793939946.jpg"></a></div>Bentley is enjoying a bone from Brian's tea last night</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpsVclBn1omV8yDAsNwB5unzDGpWiJslWaAsa8TcTpqt9a-gDH0NfHAacvoV3P1Ja2l4TNzRMia6ohiwIoZNMFwMs3qeGN67qbtP4KbJGIWDeDmo6IRH6ABspMFDPR_eRyFzuCKoqMGCW/s640/blogger-image--1859541864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpsVclBn1omV8yDAsNwB5unzDGpWiJslWaAsa8TcTpqt9a-gDH0NfHAacvoV3P1Ja2l4TNzRMia6ohiwIoZNMFwMs3qeGN67qbtP4KbJGIWDeDmo6IRH6ABspMFDPR_eRyFzuCKoqMGCW/s640/blogger-image--1859541864.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirN3KxOgRKr9Mrv3piQYgiRmGJyVaw8Vb_txtNf08jyTlqd_0pyUoiKtCEr4J6nw3Jd-90yoKjztbdRNFsXpmEFkfIWi1YxDkK2fAudqNiMvxTBI1DncH1sOkVQHzrmrLCrGwxRXD5P9iA/s640/blogger-image-2041250091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirN3KxOgRKr9Mrv3piQYgiRmGJyVaw8Vb_txtNf08jyTlqd_0pyUoiKtCEr4J6nw3Jd-90yoKjztbdRNFsXpmEFkfIWi1YxDkK2fAudqNiMvxTBI1DncH1sOkVQHzrmrLCrGwxRXD5P9iA/s640/blogger-image-2041250091.jpg"></a></div>William and his fruit and veg stall, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, always get a Vienna loaf from him plus a Lamington, plus vegies.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGQPBH42WwwX09J3OzbISZUptN9LEQiPtdXnp-L0c5xDS0dfChvF45cYsKGGKw1CxmOhsYBqylzpBOa_xT7NM9OpKl4SbE8vS1PjkKMHnQVQ0y3ElKwErub86gkJaNQ76_Wuql4J2Zc88/s640/blogger-image-954594629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGQPBH42WwwX09J3OzbISZUptN9LEQiPtdXnp-L0c5xDS0dfChvF45cYsKGGKw1CxmOhsYBqylzpBOa_xT7NM9OpKl4SbE8vS1PjkKMHnQVQ0y3ElKwErub86gkJaNQ76_Wuql4J2Zc88/s640/blogger-image-954594629.jpg"></a></div>Very big Lamington for our morning tea while prospecting.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikynMUxaX1DUY3fAk59SmIFXCYHWx91aQ7tW4DItW4HKbiBumON-bFtNfLnXzZymSzz5HdoAgOqMmsxp842-Pxzk-_cDuerZREtbUMb0qc3o5ar5TIIpwijZmMFtkfzVD10Vowc75oyT5b/s640/blogger-image--1085919614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikynMUxaX1DUY3fAk59SmIFXCYHWx91aQ7tW4DItW4HKbiBumON-bFtNfLnXzZymSzz5HdoAgOqMmsxp842-Pxzk-_cDuerZREtbUMb0qc3o5ar5TIIpwijZmMFtkfzVD10Vowc75oyT5b/s640/blogger-image--1085919614.jpg"></a></div>Pizza for tea, vegatarian on the left, meat on the right, very yummy.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0S3_nGaGS_QKbttfSclMmoaMJOcryZey-vocBJrdKyUqcxbS96XYwmBDzlFXvOMrrn0sb3nEbqSBPIRVjVHwCzmZuoJ2vIxkMPIXg_4w4Ft1otfjixQ1xl5enMc340qUwET5fdw628nOh/s640/blogger-image-1675047040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0S3_nGaGS_QKbttfSclMmoaMJOcryZey-vocBJrdKyUqcxbS96XYwmBDzlFXvOMrrn0sb3nEbqSBPIRVjVHwCzmZuoJ2vIxkMPIXg_4w4Ft1otfjixQ1xl5enMc340qUwET5fdw628nOh/s640/blogger-image-1675047040.jpg"></a></div>Night sky last night with a sliver of the moon and a star</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOCADarnb3GTXP2Sp7Ufa5ZunzzC_IEFx8e7LS-l2gOVzgQx1OBtv_wGF-Pd_RXpFTmoYbiJhPIfZAytYH9RwO1FLR_MfmBK9xHpgSvu-6VV0qF16JJ0NhVhpQrDr8H6sS9EiOMfNsAb3/s640/blogger-image--850638082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOCADarnb3GTXP2Sp7Ufa5ZunzzC_IEFx8e7LS-l2gOVzgQx1OBtv_wGF-Pd_RXpFTmoYbiJhPIfZAytYH9RwO1FLR_MfmBK9xHpgSvu-6VV0qF16JJ0NhVhpQrDr8H6sS9EiOMfNsAb3/s640/blogger-image--850638082.jpg"></a></div>Brian didn't get gold today but brought back this horseshoe, pretty big and old, Clydesdale maybe </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-73384905799720859812016-08-31T02:04:00.001-07:002016-08-31T02:04:20.288-07:00LeinsterHave had a couple of days in Leinster, no gold found but has been a good little spot.<div>Caravan park $20 a night and the washing machines were free! Which was good as I had a lot of washing to do. Leinster is a mine town, main mine BHP nickel mine, and a gold mine somewhere, so basically everything here is owned by BHP, there is a large area of SPQ which is Single Person Quarters and they have a mess hall where the workers eat, it's open to the public at $20 for evening meal. We decided to give it a try with another couple we met Rob and Margaret, we walked down from the caravan park about 6pm, should have gone earlier as the shift was just finished and we were surrounded by miners in their high vis vest, but no worries we just queued up at the buffet, plenty to eat. I had crumbed fish, vegies bake, parsnip chips and lots of vegies, Brian had lots of meat of course and pork ribs, food was really good and plentiful. Salad bar, dessert bar tea and coffee, it was a good night, Rob and Margaret are from Tasmania, heading to Kalgoorlie to visit family and a little prospecting on the way.</div><div>Ron and Brian went out prospecting today and I stayed at camp, walked down to the shopping centre and the cafe opened its doors for the first time so I went in and had a coffee and donut! </div><div>Weather has turned stormy tonight with strong winds, moving on tomorrow but not sure where? Choices are back to Sandstone or carry on to Leonara and Kalgoorlie, not decided yet........</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN5PQwGqfrA4zt_bo_KGJyggESDzc8gTekh_Z2UV9bi8p0CHSnh0EPYLCfAoL6XnxfZhS0d9gmDzYULBE6uXEypq1GIHC9EsC1x0GGF9EH4lR6eu6KmV5E3u-dKwqE7BAu3ponOFk_KZE/s640/blogger-image--1576820846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN5PQwGqfrA4zt_bo_KGJyggESDzc8gTekh_Z2UV9bi8p0CHSnh0EPYLCfAoL6XnxfZhS0d9gmDzYULBE6uXEypq1GIHC9EsC1x0GGF9EH4lR6eu6KmV5E3u-dKwqE7BAu3ponOFk_KZE/s640/blogger-image--1576820846.jpg"></a></div>Caravan park sign, looks eerie doesn't it</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUd9rjY_s4B4Av8ayZHLEJH9_wHjPwUNifcDSPdGoEeNvcG6ihMqGriG0A1vjNN7ZTgwwYkcNjYJfg8FiUbEsn5Vxw5nSav7pcAjMIC6y0J8OkuILHRKm4bhVA1JeQ27pjbMEH4mNVZJNA/s640/blogger-image-560614167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUd9rjY_s4B4Av8ayZHLEJH9_wHjPwUNifcDSPdGoEeNvcG6ihMqGriG0A1vjNN7ZTgwwYkcNjYJfg8FiUbEsn5Vxw5nSav7pcAjMIC6y0J8OkuILHRKm4bhVA1JeQ27pjbMEH4mNVZJNA/s640/blogger-image-560614167.jpg"></a></div>Shopping centre!! Supermarket and very new cafe and today the op shop was open</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GyyZMG_3tTYM-Z5_0LJ9Ba5WUiMFlpJx_417f_XhYCeT_YqysRnKJfV6DZjaudOz9YV2qyIsInIAuR-XHO2bpCvWtXJO22IYLf1ZuCGy5stHxNu7jW9U5QredCMmU-zPfDvwHa59feiQ/s640/blogger-image-1547227095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GyyZMG_3tTYM-Z5_0LJ9Ba5WUiMFlpJx_417f_XhYCeT_YqysRnKJfV6DZjaudOz9YV2qyIsInIAuR-XHO2bpCvWtXJO22IYLf1ZuCGy5stHxNu7jW9U5QredCMmU-zPfDvwHa59feiQ/s640/blogger-image-1547227095.jpg"></a></div>Leinster village, SPQ and mess hall, reverse parking seems popular in Leinster</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdMlQv2Tn3fNjSlx15POHD3HKL4P6DWeUEIz2w06iEtFHih5m84JEj61DymYb_Zc6QnPH8BdSszlK5Hlxi5FV_FBpHujW6-6ibXzqMPaJ_biwZDpMtF0595yi89SHE9lTwdpe1LeqMld6/s640/blogger-image--515663007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdMlQv2Tn3fNjSlx15POHD3HKL4P6DWeUEIz2w06iEtFHih5m84JEj61DymYb_Zc6QnPH8BdSszlK5Hlxi5FV_FBpHujW6-6ibXzqMPaJ_biwZDpMtF0595yi89SHE9lTwdpe1LeqMld6/s640/blogger-image--515663007.jpg"></a></div>The only place not owned by BHP</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKTjDl8ZITKdXGXiMzsKK1QPYva8OClBAhYHtV2GfGK0Sxa_jmXj8RhQGaYr8B5MVQ79d0k_R7D9owo6QZzdt-wGNcSsjsfadTZgULg5WcOEgasYQ_3Y6KH2a8RuJ-gyGx9TuT1YlFd7M/s640/blogger-image--510592758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKTjDl8ZITKdXGXiMzsKK1QPYva8OClBAhYHtV2GfGK0Sxa_jmXj8RhQGaYr8B5MVQ79d0k_R7D9owo6QZzdt-wGNcSsjsfadTZgULg5WcOEgasYQ_3Y6KH2a8RuJ-gyGx9TuT1YlFd7M/s640/blogger-image--510592758.jpg"></a></div>Caravan park</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-63380794302148927542016-08-29T02:56:00.001-07:002016-08-29T02:56:53.699-07:00Exploring wild flowers and some prospectingAs we haven't ventured on a trip over east etc we decided this year to take some shorter trips, the first was in June when we spent 3 weeks in Sandstone and spent time prospecting, found two small pieces of gold, unfortunately we hit some wet and cold weather and I didn't take many photos of that time, but this trip we have travelled through some lovely wildflower areas as well as some prospecting.<div>We started off about 10 days ago and left Albany and headed for York as our first overnight stop and it rained the whole way, we camped in York by the river, free and managed to hook up to power, which was good as the first thing I did when we stopped was put on the heater.... After York the weather improved and we travelled along some lovely wildflower areas, stopping at Canna, a very small place where free camping is allowed behind a hall, next to a church and again power, lovely spot and a small walk through the wildflower, two other vans there and a campfire. Our next stop was Yalgoo Caravan Park, not a long journey but we did a few detours for wildflowers. Yalgoo has some potential for gold so we were allowed on a lease near town to prospect but didn't manage to find anything. After two days there we travelled to My Magnet, which is on th Great Northern Hwy, busier town, stayed in the caravan park. The town is almost surrounded by working mines and we had to get permission to prospect, they gave us a small area to prospect on, not far from town and in the first half hour we found a small piece of quartz with gold in..... But even though we went back the next day that was our only find there. We had to report to the mine office what we had found and where, and they were very impressed with the find and said the area we found it in had been gone over hundreds of times, so we felt lucky to have found it.</div><div>Our next stop was Sandstone and we arrived in sunshine and parked next to an Avan who turned out to be a friend, Ron from Albany.... Next day was cloudy and cold, we went out with Ron to a patch he found gold on but it started to rain after about an hour there so it was back to camp, it rained steadily all day, next day Sunday wasn't much better not much rain but cold and windy, got maybe an hour out prospecting. </div><div>Today Monday still heavy clouds and as Ron knew the Leinster area we decided to head there. Leinster is a mine town and we arrived around lunch today, staying at the caravan park</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIGm8a6GPQ-fPNQZY1UqCPdFuyqSkhWZcILkjf340dgkYmBN05dpp76iPyKRKi83dtVAAB-rOJgVlliHNT2z7fhAD4MNVQB4LtQD_nhx2wmxAtNt9XVbQ5gMmFDtVF-WTbGYRZOZJLNdG/s640/blogger-image-433947339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIGm8a6GPQ-fPNQZY1UqCPdFuyqSkhWZcILkjf340dgkYmBN05dpp76iPyKRKi83dtVAAB-rOJgVlliHNT2z7fhAD4MNVQB4LtQD_nhx2wmxAtNt9XVbQ5gMmFDtVF-WTbGYRZOZJLNdG/s640/blogger-image-433947339.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyt4DLv7ifbIRagLuDbb3b9OQeMUgTvePbNfz9TLPKuIfSxd0MOxZFLTC7AEhx-95lkO57OdpIMIR2zNKjuDF4tUWophDmhnkjeukoJgpk2jUU9cW-yNr3Js6WzFlvG-epw85OvFJoD4L/s640/blogger-image-797362968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyt4DLv7ifbIRagLuDbb3b9OQeMUgTvePbNfz9TLPKuIfSxd0MOxZFLTC7AEhx-95lkO57OdpIMIR2zNKjuDF4tUWophDmhnkjeukoJgpk2jUU9cW-yNr3Js6WzFlvG-epw85OvFJoD4L/s640/blogger-image-797362968.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our camp at Canna between Morawa and Mullewa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklm6_rJKekfT6jmt1SRzNNGWhn4BO5exaC-Jwgxli2ggPfaHgP4xN5sDKrTJEySnYptWLbGuETWSZem_NDLx4PyIcjmxvQazjPdqmrok5wTx-yOFZaUwzfuhPwm8Q0ku8INHrZTBAfv8s/s640/blogger-image-1465607684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklm6_rJKekfT6jmt1SRzNNGWhn4BO5exaC-Jwgxli2ggPfaHgP4xN5sDKrTJEySnYptWLbGuETWSZem_NDLx4PyIcjmxvQazjPdqmrok5wTx-yOFZaUwzfuhPwm8Q0ku8INHrZTBAfv8s/s640/blogger-image-1465607684.jpg"></a></div>Church at camp area, still used</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7k6YI1SUgfE2GAOT9WaoIUsvrWCxelOLIKTxySEVAb1fwTfoAOkw8LEtWy_s2-a9iQvNxSHdEcuLr1KM7IfjpJW4oLQEiSbOLqotCv1w8hFNtFQuqhkxMPeiIx2M9kgSR_Ihb3CkMQ40R/s640/blogger-image-427798277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7k6YI1SUgfE2GAOT9WaoIUsvrWCxelOLIKTxySEVAb1fwTfoAOkw8LEtWy_s2-a9iQvNxSHdEcuLr1KM7IfjpJW4oLQEiSbOLqotCv1w8hFNtFQuqhkxMPeiIx2M9kgSR_Ihb3CkMQ40R/s640/blogger-image-427798277.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeq6biJI7cCuHisgMGK59asvODh1iIFDqk1jUGcO254tf5ExFfc_KGozlONV_qjQ4Lwnp6MAMllBdx5gFbPA7ELm6z9-8LYROGdJoDgpzn7xiONNvPW5dj_z_QSKBI-2n0NdmTKQlg6VJ/s640/blogger-image--1671299774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeq6biJI7cCuHisgMGK59asvODh1iIFDqk1jUGcO254tf5ExFfc_KGozlONV_qjQ4Lwnp6MAMllBdx5gFbPA7ELm6z9-8LYROGdJoDgpzn7xiONNvPW5dj_z_QSKBI-2n0NdmTKQlg6VJ/s640/blogger-image--1671299774.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Donkey Orchid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9V2u2ZWJDZbBDbAu24aC6aH6JevLVCUO5C7oLBy-nxHi-_aelFFrIwUaFHO67JGe9j_qkRLsCd7GSBC2lsMhy2DhHVddEOI-G9RkPvjljS8zvhlr3Ku28ASnXRzHFpihX7DhNTrDEtRl/s640/blogger-image--1096182815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9V2u2ZWJDZbBDbAu24aC6aH6JevLVCUO5C7oLBy-nxHi-_aelFFrIwUaFHO67JGe9j_qkRLsCd7GSBC2lsMhy2DhHVddEOI-G9RkPvjljS8zvhlr3Ku28ASnXRzHFpihX7DhNTrDEtRl/s640/blogger-image--1096182815.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Spider Orchid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCGoWTcVLZ5uB8zBJ7YeFATtHKRFwcJoDta8SbAA7OpryZ3mz1L_-hQ3JiNkqzkeuUbQeTKQ1Ha2nireGaHfvt_LmC6pPTDr_pfP_yalYiqEgQZLxfm2hsLr4_9V6lAwywfHsp9dyBy9i/s640/blogger-image--931156169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCGoWTcVLZ5uB8zBJ7YeFATtHKRFwcJoDta8SbAA7OpryZ3mz1L_-hQ3JiNkqzkeuUbQeTKQ1Ha2nireGaHfvt_LmC6pPTDr_pfP_yalYiqEgQZLxfm2hsLr4_9V6lAwywfHsp9dyBy9i/s640/blogger-image--931156169.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1VZKjsH_SfEGmJkT1Lv8TFXMMF1UGyqpvjn3w-d9eyZvf1zLJeg4IU6Ov1YHw6qN50THfj3_tu1RrTmd2wq7pTghYg0HIzJ0LYHywdCg8tv76eTuoUM_YY1lGt8-QreaC5RmiA8OmqAv/s640/blogger-image--114612415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1VZKjsH_SfEGmJkT1Lv8TFXMMF1UGyqpvjn3w-d9eyZvf1zLJeg4IU6Ov1YHw6qN50THfj3_tu1RrTmd2wq7pTghYg0HIzJ0LYHywdCg8tv76eTuoUM_YY1lGt8-QreaC5RmiA8OmqAv/s640/blogger-image--114612415.jpg"></a></div>Wreath Flowers at Pindar on the way to Yalgoo</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsr7DdrvVxoO2Ai4Jwp2Zk4g7SkirikjWsx9D0_sP0UQVZO0W9zIh9LVJ7_W96tR87nymt0BfBLRzuTzToD85j6S9SW8Acm3cW5r4iqkCZlZDiW3Rz3omBG1Qq1Jn9hVYUGNLUrV6vYmVK/s640/blogger-image--1229410086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsr7DdrvVxoO2Ai4Jwp2Zk4g7SkirikjWsx9D0_sP0UQVZO0W9zIh9LVJ7_W96tR87nymt0BfBLRzuTzToD85j6S9SW8Acm3cW5r4iqkCZlZDiW3Rz3omBG1Qq1Jn9hVYUGNLUrV6vYmVK/s640/blogger-image--1229410086.jpg"></a></div>Jokers Tunnel around Yalgoo, didn't walk through to the end, but did see others venture in</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyx_5NP5mmgy7bM_492wEG2umIRFxxKtpEeK18Sz6cJRhb8YItHyxj63Q_Yv1MEx-Q8QJlXk_R0U9-8udtM4uh8LZ7TaIKPrQoHpHoPITM6VWd84lMPEWmpOKvBrbZPAMDkxRsqPMjieG/s640/blogger-image-2054183657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyx_5NP5mmgy7bM_492wEG2umIRFxxKtpEeK18Sz6cJRhb8YItHyxj63Q_Yv1MEx-Q8QJlXk_R0U9-8udtM4uh8LZ7TaIKPrQoHpHoPITM6VWd84lMPEWmpOKvBrbZPAMDkxRsqPMjieG/s640/blogger-image-2054183657.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeq6FEkzFhf58NgdXtqdI1xSn9N_AeUYl261OBUpBpd3CGA6hCMhHvJnfzOYcJhI-WNeYrfBi4EOSvgQO7oDnw-2vSEmaKJn58J5Hzfn2XIdY-TyKehI2N56kA1QUwifyhWM7jg0pOPLo/s640/blogger-image-1478577259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeq6FEkzFhf58NgdXtqdI1xSn9N_AeUYl261OBUpBpd3CGA6hCMhHvJnfzOYcJhI-WNeYrfBi4EOSvgQO7oDnw-2vSEmaKJn58J5Hzfn2XIdY-TyKehI2N56kA1QUwifyhWM7jg0pOPLo/s640/blogger-image-1478577259.jpg"></a></div>Rock formations around Mt Magnet</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBo8zRZQBJrNNejkefFKS0iiehf1OH7pm6VVIzSJBQBg3djxq21wjmLX47HMRm3iOj60kSej3mWGrZS_qPIB_7mN6nJWhnHPzCziqtdB3fMmie9XLeyDezHKG85bNrSwVf8SNWPH-UhVEl/s640/blogger-image--2010085318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBo8zRZQBJrNNejkefFKS0iiehf1OH7pm6VVIzSJBQBg3djxq21wjmLX47HMRm3iOj60kSej3mWGrZS_qPIB_7mN6nJWhnHPzCziqtdB3fMmie9XLeyDezHKG85bNrSwVf8SNWPH-UhVEl/s640/blogger-image--2010085318.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Our piece of Quartz with gold in, found at Mt Magnet</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-15224039351948866442015-09-04T19:41:00.001-07:002015-09-04T19:41:55.437-07:00Nearly HomeAfter leaving Sandstone we moved slowly South, sometimes East going through small Wheatbelt towns that we hadn't been through for a long time. Managed to find some great free camps along the way.<div><br></div><div>One of them was Latham Community Centre, a free camp at a very small town, no shop, just a PO operating for one hour each morning and a small school which is due to close at the end of the year. The community Centre was new, great shower and toilets, looked after by a resident who was very passionate about the area and appreciated a donation, with the donations she plans to plant trees and will put a tag on with names of the people, we hope to go back one day and see if there is a tree marked Brian, Gill and Bentley.....</div><div><br></div><div>Our next site was an abandoned town called Minnivale, still a few houses around and the ruins of a bakery, we had heavy rain driving into here, but the next morning was fine and we had a walk around for photos.</div><div><br></div><div>We camped at another abandoned town, Kwolyin, 40ks from Bruce Rock, great free campground with toilets and camp kitchen, nothing at all left of a town, except the church. We stayed here two nights and did some fossicking around, came up with 20 cents from around the church. One morning it was zero degrees and frost on the windscreen, we were glad of our gas heater that morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Last night we camped out side Lake Grace at the lake and today we have travelled to Porongurups Caravan Park, only 50ks from home but we wanted one more night on the road......</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBieIv9iJZfsVPUovkfKR_OaoKQxefV9LLeCVTXRsYMcbU6-gOZhNKhpCuADSAP7wQvtPcXBzERjaC7rVpgcdQ6g1pVLtVdJh5zNRPmsY9LeedfvMZ5tDo0JshcDK0jHhRyokUv-x7hxs/s640/blogger-image-202595847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBieIv9iJZfsVPUovkfKR_OaoKQxefV9LLeCVTXRsYMcbU6-gOZhNKhpCuADSAP7wQvtPcXBzERjaC7rVpgcdQ6g1pVLtVdJh5zNRPmsY9LeedfvMZ5tDo0JshcDK0jHhRyokUv-x7hxs/s640/blogger-image-202595847.jpg"></a></div>Over width truck coming into Paynes Find, would be about 8 metres wide, glad we were parked and not on the road</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgaPh4osxuwPX6mB9QntVPdzkRMM8c0NK1vw6vyJE3x3IKkQ5HxvXl-WaWwM6r7l0j_5cTKqej4wKjYB9RE8y3XnRYvBn2F8W8uPJvkP8N_9F1WZlZeV603s5N9sMZqT6m9FQe5VC_qdw/s640/blogger-image--48244098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgaPh4osxuwPX6mB9QntVPdzkRMM8c0NK1vw6vyJE3x3IKkQ5HxvXl-WaWwM6r7l0j_5cTKqej4wKjYB9RE8y3XnRYvBn2F8W8uPJvkP8N_9F1WZlZeV603s5N9sMZqT6m9FQe5VC_qdw/s640/blogger-image--48244098.jpg"></a></div>Didn't see many wildflowers as I thought, but two together here</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtynEkBOvRbzL7tah1Iw7mW3ipxjqC2gsCASDrDvH_Re81uHhrV6AekJq23unZXz9GK-2DtY2YnQL0t8DU82XHhRSXHtq3QekzTmMX4IiBPuaGHOyztSlbPg4UjdSLjlWHnEn0kmwBTRFp/s640/blogger-image--297112415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtynEkBOvRbzL7tah1Iw7mW3ipxjqC2gsCASDrDvH_Re81uHhrV6AekJq23unZXz9GK-2DtY2YnQL0t8DU82XHhRSXHtq3QekzTmMX4IiBPuaGHOyztSlbPg4UjdSLjlWHnEn0kmwBTRFp/s640/blogger-image--297112415.jpg"></a></div>Our camp at Minnivale </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesnBIhuypBH3NOX2X5VrnsDAE1Xdu5anXU67AytEBj494FXVouW4JRUAOnVFwaR7sF5tIdiLcSDnFPzyZVXpik9Rdxjd5rvYTpT1tgRrO-uwBp3WCQ8onQOnpRvewH26KXopuR8rE5Qvn/s640/blogger-image--1545970336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesnBIhuypBH3NOX2X5VrnsDAE1Xdu5anXU67AytEBj494FXVouW4JRUAOnVFwaR7sF5tIdiLcSDnFPzyZVXpik9Rdxjd5rvYTpT1tgRrO-uwBp3WCQ8onQOnpRvewH26KXopuR8rE5Qvn/s640/blogger-image--1545970336.jpg"></a></div>Ruins of old bakery, Brian got a good photo of the inside of the oven</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibND_jx3XAy7A9l5UCC974y5A1Lwk2DqorrphiB727JSVkciDo54cXyLdPvopYzmTAiQUcxhqd5hEkNEUTOxBYtPTyiVdDiYxg6f6WNIpq8slrDJ1PmTDT2Qv-mSj8F1Byp6eC8sB72dU/s640/blogger-image--1751817803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibND_jx3XAy7A9l5UCC974y5A1Lwk2DqorrphiB727JSVkciDo54cXyLdPvopYzmTAiQUcxhqd5hEkNEUTOxBYtPTyiVdDiYxg6f6WNIpq8slrDJ1PmTDT2Qv-mSj8F1Byp6eC8sB72dU/s640/blogger-image--1751817803.jpg"></a></div>Ettamogah Pub, Corrigin </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcuV6wGEhm8L9HRe0NPXAhL7zmzOqd_-nQBl7Y214qu7hzBAE-raau2xwDZeuUWxwVJYk1l23m5_zkq2tCK4WWu3vQMTtQaRYjjizemAp3lJhwovvPa-aXDPZm_4JEqrFLlunn1y_SZTP/s640/blogger-image-1547597359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcuV6wGEhm8L9HRe0NPXAhL7zmzOqd_-nQBl7Y214qu7hzBAE-raau2xwDZeuUWxwVJYk1l23m5_zkq2tCK4WWu3vQMTtQaRYjjizemAp3lJhwovvPa-aXDPZm_4JEqrFLlunn1y_SZTP/s640/blogger-image-1547597359.jpg"></a></div>Our camp at Kwolyin</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuTLanU73Rp1rnImC5Uk7-pSMbjBu8CAT0C_iS276tjd4cVP2bXA03zckVT_IlPg8sfD7oNIC57G8RcUgCSHu4_2Jz7QOO_LfMXCWJ-DDe2K_YbthbyjCMujRzVfNAvM28At9NuvwBAce/s640/blogger-image--2102762960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuTLanU73Rp1rnImC5Uk7-pSMbjBu8CAT0C_iS276tjd4cVP2bXA03zckVT_IlPg8sfD7oNIC57G8RcUgCSHu4_2Jz7QOO_LfMXCWJ-DDe2K_YbthbyjCMujRzVfNAvM28At9NuvwBAce/s640/blogger-image--2102762960.jpg"></a></div>Rupert came to play, Border Collie according to his owner</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrdgFcrE1bzA-cb9iWGKw7_9gdL8V0027SMXrIDLls_PVYJRg8-6z_4gqAjLdepAKMJ4FLXhkQeu0RPQABrTZfDfP3BQIoHjAYZq48FZUogiI-vAQ9Nht_LwbSKlv4ZKhpZIY4iRt_k-C/s640/blogger-image-903540528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrdgFcrE1bzA-cb9iWGKw7_9gdL8V0027SMXrIDLls_PVYJRg8-6z_4gqAjLdepAKMJ4FLXhkQeu0RPQABrTZfDfP3BQIoHjAYZq48FZUogiI-vAQ9Nht_LwbSKlv4ZKhpZIY4iRt_k-C/s640/blogger-image-903540528.jpg"></a></div>Jaffles for lunch</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoVdUJ1_eqGGWivtMgrSiA7b0tRyjigGruFr2qvY7vHbkgDFSUiZWoBWpwrV5Y0B1jBMAlGGmYc-wXoXSW32y71FVbulVpTIjXIyMexIyz1vUro1z4onLgP2i9oXbYFUoDU45KHJ0hkmt/s640/blogger-image-166498126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoVdUJ1_eqGGWivtMgrSiA7b0tRyjigGruFr2qvY7vHbkgDFSUiZWoBWpwrV5Y0B1jBMAlGGmYc-wXoXSW32y71FVbulVpTIjXIyMexIyz1vUro1z4onLgP2i9oXbYFUoDU45KHJ0hkmt/s640/blogger-image-166498126.jpg"></a></div>Good camp kitchen at Kwolyin </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEu3bIjrdB84JySf5NzbaBdGVWZxb_t4W4NRPJ9dNgcqxmqqbBhZtWeQ2T9tZXpPfCgJfTZsSnrV5ieneJXdF6RXer5oZYScrxo8O_Fz9OqUVPRHmcYOZw5jGuyEH-36H8kFLpdKMtTzVd/s640/blogger-image--1864615972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEu3bIjrdB84JySf5NzbaBdGVWZxb_t4W4NRPJ9dNgcqxmqqbBhZtWeQ2T9tZXpPfCgJfTZsSnrV5ieneJXdF6RXer5oZYScrxo8O_Fz9OqUVPRHmcYOZw5jGuyEH-36H8kFLpdKMtTzVd/s640/blogger-image--1864615972.jpg"></a></div>Camped by Lake Grace</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxYCJjqVlnhYioL70j7WEQMuvEzXwoBDeipAMOGU4uD0Yl2dxxPmXMnu7-Co4oGgD12CQ9nrg3BJ3keBworqZ02lTZYgbD3c1TgVtym4LaVfPcKB_ABtLpyfR9jDjLsc6N0XBZMHK45We/s640/blogger-image-260718656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxYCJjqVlnhYioL70j7WEQMuvEzXwoBDeipAMOGU4uD0Yl2dxxPmXMnu7-Co4oGgD12CQ9nrg3BJ3keBworqZ02lTZYgbD3c1TgVtym4LaVfPcKB_ABtLpyfR9jDjLsc6N0XBZMHK45We/s640/blogger-image-260718656.jpg"></a></div>Canola fields as we approach Stirling Ranges</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzodq3n3vuoCD_jUrW1vzRr2lK8Bu2khe-VfQFlpXJC9-9eGuLn6EgxtVs-aLNCuBToUyXmc-lQ5XWXuR8YDapom7ivioSJ8_Ka2IRg8KAPi1YTpm-lt8EhisXBgSVP6z5bzsp7KS1Ldd/s640/blogger-image--1347386937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzodq3n3vuoCD_jUrW1vzRr2lK8Bu2khe-VfQFlpXJC9-9eGuLn6EgxtVs-aLNCuBToUyXmc-lQ5XWXuR8YDapom7ivioSJ8_Ka2IRg8KAPi1YTpm-lt8EhisXBgSVP6z5bzsp7KS1Ldd/s640/blogger-image--1347386937.jpg"></a></div>Bluff Knoll Cafe, still going, got hot chips here for lunch before heading into Porongorups </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraZ0ONNvur9tHd3IUl_balIIoRwvIGWgiDefjecqiL2wEOZ0QGmq2aI5cgDHNHpHXuEMIogbztAi6nI-9imY-OYfGxS5d-hr6iU4FOH-VMRWUijwmw_0sGOdMLfp97Cn_0OWtoWSfjkmr/s640/blogger-image--1779547472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgraZ0ONNvur9tHd3IUl_balIIoRwvIGWgiDefjecqiL2wEOZ0QGmq2aI5cgDHNHpHXuEMIogbztAi6nI-9imY-OYfGxS5d-hr6iU4FOH-VMRWUijwmw_0sGOdMLfp97Cn_0OWtoWSfjkmr/s640/blogger-image--1779547472.jpg"></a></div>I like to put the quotes from my calendar on the wall, plus photos of course</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRj3e0KrEAg1HjIuhGateopYcv6-57sVBiIBJQVzj892kl2497kwZ9wVyevGhNgtDaLbBHYTVre2mzqwuloVj9O8AIBw_RkazK2OnXnmyi9aX7ZuGiqSwD8jEmXgyZ9WgFjZ1azHlyoWCb/s640/blogger-image--1577739419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRj3e0KrEAg1HjIuhGateopYcv6-57sVBiIBJQVzj892kl2497kwZ9wVyevGhNgtDaLbBHYTVre2mzqwuloVj9O8AIBw_RkazK2OnXnmyi9aX7ZuGiqSwD8jEmXgyZ9WgFjZ1azHlyoWCb/s640/blogger-image--1577739419.jpg"></a></div>All my granny squares, 36 of them, just need to sew them all together...</div><div><br></div><div>Well we are home now, couldn't send blog last night, easy run into Albany and parked van in the driveway before a shower of rain..... Lots of unpacking to do, Bentley very excited to be home, ran around and around the back garden </div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-64845576619048953912015-08-28T01:09:00.001-07:002015-08-28T01:09:35.435-07:00SandstoneAfter Cue we drove south to Mt Magnet and then 155ks East to Sandstone, we had an overnighter on the road and that night it rained and when we arrived in Sandstone it was cold and drizzly rain, we both got out our jeans and jumpers, have been in shorts for such a long time I had forgotten where my jeans were! <div>The weather in Sandstone improved and it turned out to be a lovely little town. Small with the hotel open and selling basic grocery items as well as beer, Post Office open 3 mornings a week and visitors info open April to October, about a dozen houses and a Shire Office and of course the caravan park. Everything is well looked after and tidy, Caravan Park is run by the shire, really nice and not pricey....</div><div><br></div><div>We decided to stay the week and spent each day prospecting, no gold but we enjoyed ourselves, had a very helpful neighbour Marty give us some good tips on prospecting. Most of the people here in the park are prospectors and take it seriously, having at least two metal detectors and also quad bikes to go further in the bush, Marty took Brian out on his quad and showed him areas to go etc but they were not areas Brian wanted to take the Triton....</div><div>Another great thing about the town was William a young Chinese man and his fresh veg stall open weekends and Tuesday and Thursday and he made bread too, I bought a loaf every morning he was there and he cooks at the caravan park Monday and Thursday nights, $12 for a take away Chinese amazing, of course we were in on that. There is also a Pie lady called Lady Di who bakes pies while you wait in a pie maker, not tried the pies preferred the fresh veg and bread, but amazing to have all that in such a small town.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWx_WRVpHkquRw41goFqypV_ej_Lbnk7EDPXeD6FG0uZDmlFOi1aKJBTp-55yieXcjL2aHsvYcL-t8DICqKmqgjKFgNLTwadqax0rr_aAahO5Xt6QH66Y2F9lZOVtDxMD6V8cyidkl9ouV/s640/blogger-image--142042544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWx_WRVpHkquRw41goFqypV_ej_Lbnk7EDPXeD6FG0uZDmlFOi1aKJBTp-55yieXcjL2aHsvYcL-t8DICqKmqgjKFgNLTwadqax0rr_aAahO5Xt6QH66Y2F9lZOVtDxMD6V8cyidkl9ouV/s640/blogger-image--142042544.jpg"></a></div>London Bridge one of the attractions</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLDYuJwAzd_FPB76Klg_dpjibAzyihKw8cIeYaIdT6USj9Jynys7fOe0FO2FDMpuAVL3CQJaRm8QzjbpRTIt1pQbrhomukqHipZWMKXO3LilgvVapm_PGRdKW7rARYx5S-z8d2brry5_i/s640/blogger-image--180176967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLDYuJwAzd_FPB76Klg_dpjibAzyihKw8cIeYaIdT6USj9Jynys7fOe0FO2FDMpuAVL3CQJaRm8QzjbpRTIt1pQbrhomukqHipZWMKXO3LilgvVapm_PGRdKW7rARYx5S-z8d2brry5_i/s640/blogger-image--180176967.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJGUrz5BtLTxdgrzJhc4KQF-8LHEk2e6psEeOFAmb936o0kGcAA-va9zB40_mxRmSEYUa66hjNuyKN0PGIYpzTy3HjlmmVO02xPPIijgczPYFEhX92B1iurAogTP5sTW0TDomBeR7e4p_/s640/blogger-image-323728609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJGUrz5BtLTxdgrzJhc4KQF-8LHEk2e6psEeOFAmb936o0kGcAA-va9zB40_mxRmSEYUa66hjNuyKN0PGIYpzTy3HjlmmVO02xPPIijgczPYFEhX92B1iurAogTP5sTW0TDomBeR7e4p_/s640/blogger-image-323728609.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeanwsudvqe9GPh8ptGn13I_mrfVK8gMV8VjTjOZChLgjdiqh6svpt9zo5fZuyroepobYeIwPuUUJOHfc-quVMbB2t4y0nEzgYQyfQz7IUR4RijS8xOqDZb6otuqVJKrqZuyu6JalM7Rc/s640/blogger-image-211253007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeanwsudvqe9GPh8ptGn13I_mrfVK8gMV8VjTjOZChLgjdiqh6svpt9zo5fZuyroepobYeIwPuUUJOHfc-quVMbB2t4y0nEzgYQyfQz7IUR4RijS8xOqDZb6otuqVJKrqZuyu6JalM7Rc/s640/blogger-image-211253007.jpg"></a></div>Some of the areas we were prospecting in</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_6FsbwjVoJ-KHfggyy12LUVHGl0IrSNwDNWUxWcCSusbgX076OUOdCJ7Nktr3CkVuo8zOlTyi5uMVX3GgSfnKvnWXDMzPw3CtbDrp5FmSFCjpI2R0kEyegB5Gs_9xOG_MegjmLDZBTRJ/s640/blogger-image-114476996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_6FsbwjVoJ-KHfggyy12LUVHGl0IrSNwDNWUxWcCSusbgX076OUOdCJ7Nktr3CkVuo8zOlTyi5uMVX3GgSfnKvnWXDMzPw3CtbDrp5FmSFCjpI2R0kEyegB5Gs_9xOG_MegjmLDZBTRJ/s640/blogger-image-114476996.jpg"></a></div>A map we bought showing the old gold mines, the black crosses are a pick and shovel and mean a mine shaft can be working or abandoned and the grey pink dots mean abandoned shafts, lots of tracks and areas to fossick around, we went as far down as Hancocks which was about 10 to 15 ks away</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjIWzJdl-Q76zDH-PBVX-8aAf1VHHBJI3Skmt5wIrrqf31r15pcsyZ_z9_nd-UOuKOanOQZ662s_hQI8xg7ihpuIO5Bt1SEHKVpyqi-IVewpT5EOwXo4B4YbJ5xdTExdcEPJqTqZTsbTw/s640/blogger-image-1170531206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjIWzJdl-Q76zDH-PBVX-8aAf1VHHBJI3Skmt5wIrrqf31r15pcsyZ_z9_nd-UOuKOanOQZ662s_hQI8xg7ihpuIO5Bt1SEHKVpyqi-IVewpT5EOwXo4B4YbJ5xdTExdcEPJqTqZTsbTw/s640/blogger-image-1170531206.jpg"></a></div>Today we found a creek bed to wander up and down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_TzCA-ULRFJx2VKucRfD4zXsswimK9j7fZZ0i4ERzqzhnQaQeV2xLAwxiR9xz1z_hsXavknms-GQ32Qz2NBWBAsDqviBrmShIOZZ2Gyv2GVuUlUKhTTtZ8263U6P8zXQ5ILgIIJaJvg2/s640/blogger-image--1317623472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_TzCA-ULRFJx2VKucRfD4zXsswimK9j7fZZ0i4ERzqzhnQaQeV2xLAwxiR9xz1z_hsXavknms-GQ32Qz2NBWBAsDqviBrmShIOZZ2Gyv2GVuUlUKhTTtZ8263U6P8zXQ5ILgIIJaJvg2/s640/blogger-image--1317623472.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKN2pMnTkt2gAi0Vx43AAJlsyV6LjuuOBsWkWcFmwFvoYrgEAN6bZFs1yNCgykubdKalcMyIa_G5LaMJOn2HD2abe8gYqw_uLtK0IMGUDnmKczOoXL_lSWAnmtQnYMwe7N-ip56SUTgku/s640/blogger-image--1529304284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKN2pMnTkt2gAi0Vx43AAJlsyV6LjuuOBsWkWcFmwFvoYrgEAN6bZFs1yNCgykubdKalcMyIa_G5LaMJOn2HD2abe8gYqw_uLtK0IMGUDnmKczOoXL_lSWAnmtQnYMwe7N-ip56SUTgku/s640/blogger-image--1529304284.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8R0OJmD7CnMicwAUVZ0CSVCI3O4NFsnfVpHuWzyMD5Xh_eW89VPuCjr8AynLxj8dTEao9IMrbelF3OJpWp2TKJKLLuWcWmWTdxxB-NCEgs6xgHJANWJ4RBP-qCmsY4_EKKPQWAhZWMa_/s640/blogger-image--1534767216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8R0OJmD7CnMicwAUVZ0CSVCI3O4NFsnfVpHuWzyMD5Xh_eW89VPuCjr8AynLxj8dTEao9IMrbelF3OJpWp2TKJKLLuWcWmWTdxxB-NCEgs6xgHJANWJ4RBP-qCmsY4_EKKPQWAhZWMa_/s640/blogger-image--1534767216.jpg"></a></div>Some photos of the town</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyt3W2Ia2x54H2n-BrOLIHEni8XUKRYdj_aUXsz3YHedf68bnfz75LyXMYgaogQhqtLgM36Q5OwUtzcOn6lVzp_QKLAfa2jr6MRzqDBq8LFqt5EJjiuGsLlflnx9riaE0uTaVHyZqheDc/s640/blogger-image--51509771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyt3W2Ia2x54H2n-BrOLIHEni8XUKRYdj_aUXsz3YHedf68bnfz75LyXMYgaogQhqtLgM36Q5OwUtzcOn6lVzp_QKLAfa2jr6MRzqDBq8LFqt5EJjiuGsLlflnx9riaE0uTaVHyZqheDc/s640/blogger-image--51509771.jpg"></a></div>The lovely bread William baked $6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3ujQhMPETd1wPLatge7_pCDkTpb5vpyq3UunOpNJZJZldz-ckOXCvK-Cq31Wc0UFFIyFS35UQsCQPO3WmniPH0gte3Pc5HXyisFwNAqPv0HrOp5UEtx9pIgz-0E-orCyvZDNDQZqJo2K/s640/blogger-image-245688778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3ujQhMPETd1wPLatge7_pCDkTpb5vpyq3UunOpNJZJZldz-ckOXCvK-Cq31Wc0UFFIyFS35UQsCQPO3WmniPH0gte3Pc5HXyisFwNAqPv0HrOp5UEtx9pIgz-0E-orCyvZDNDQZqJo2K/s640/blogger-image-245688778.jpg"></a></div>He had lamingtons one day, $3 each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3n4ACr0aJSIbFTd1PSnR06yIG0yIdzdQ6pua_xIp9V0fxX-ur2FEAdODvNhyIWQX6JKB3Gnx7vzl3iLVhjWKVtEJSwb3A2ioWNIBu_RMqzP3sHdsyxv4aEq4I61_qmEG6Uhkr-RZH1Gi/s640/blogger-image--1901539984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3n4ACr0aJSIbFTd1PSnR06yIG0yIdzdQ6pua_xIp9V0fxX-ur2FEAdODvNhyIWQX6JKB3Gnx7vzl3iLVhjWKVtEJSwb3A2ioWNIBu_RMqzP3sHdsyxv4aEq4I61_qmEG6Uhkr-RZH1Gi/s640/blogger-image--1901539984.jpg"></a></div>Chinese takeaway I had the chicken on the left and Brian had sweet and sour pork, both with fried rice </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tomorrow we will moving on, slowly heading south and home......</div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-22050062182412521002015-08-19T23:56:00.001-07:002015-08-19T23:56:48.047-07:00CueAfter stopping at Newman for some shopping we had another overnight stop on the Gascoyne River and then travelled into Meekatharra, As the caravan park didn't look to good Brian asked at the fuel station for a free camp and we were directed out of town about 2ks to Peace Gorge and found a great spot by the rocks, very quiet only one other van came in. We were now in gold country!! The next morning we went back into town to the Mines Office and got a Miners Right, $25, which allows us to prospect on crown land as long as no one is currently mining there, he was very helpful and sent us out of town about 30ks to an old mine site and town site. We had the van on the back but the road was ok and we spent the day fossicking around, didn't find anything of interest but enjoyed our day, we headed back into town and back out to Peace Gorge for the night. The weather changed and we had some rain overnight the first rain we have had since we left Atherton Tablelands in June.<div><br></div><div>The next day Tuesday we drove to Cue and booked in the caravan park, our first night of power since we left Broome about a week ago, good caravan park, very tidy and clean $25 @ night. I hit the laundry with two big loads of washing, haven't done any washing since we left Derby!! </div><div>We got info on where to prospect and yesterday travelled out to Big Bell ghost town, only the remains of the Hotel and a few buildings left, it was a town and gold mine in 1936 until 1955. We mostly looked for relics or old coins around the town but mostly found old rusty nails and tin cans, it was lovely out there, lots of wildflowers and we got chatting to another couple who were doing similar to us and they were planning to camp out there, seems there is a ghost or two around the hotel, and they wanted to see if that was true..........</div><div>Cue is a very well kept town, green grass in the middle of the highway, the buildings have been well looked after but only the basic services, fuel, supermarket and government office, still a couple of active mines around. Friendly people</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQFk5q0XUIRDOt0p5GnOPA0m-Hs1oic61jUygUci8n8-Ora60YqEUYLsl_74YquT6INZ6pDIZfbQizBuJt6tmz0yRw5ILtSNkv5yrOxvu86byG01LWLACmsxTjYtWoCETD9B72pcaQBdR/s640/blogger-image-1265512885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQFk5q0XUIRDOt0p5GnOPA0m-Hs1oic61jUygUci8n8-Ora60YqEUYLsl_74YquT6INZ6pDIZfbQizBuJt6tmz0yRw5ILtSNkv5yrOxvu86byG01LWLACmsxTjYtWoCETD9B72pcaQBdR/s640/blogger-image-1265512885.jpg"></a></div>Took the van out to an old gold mine out of Meekatharra </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcK171HkQXSg1yfQoS0U1ozoSY6xRqvoxr24bhQIRuo6L-chp9GSUzT-ColkRcsjKwkCs39n7CgPzcA8GiU5Kpny7Ocu5HuJQLhd-Iv6m32qzr-6bXcgb2PWv4fSTiDR17-cCkw6r6Sz6/s640/blogger-image--1033108239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcK171HkQXSg1yfQoS0U1ozoSY6xRqvoxr24bhQIRuo6L-chp9GSUzT-ColkRcsjKwkCs39n7CgPzcA8GiU5Kpny7Ocu5HuJQLhd-Iv6m32qzr-6bXcgb2PWv4fSTiDR17-cCkw6r6Sz6/s640/blogger-image--1033108239.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6PbeAkFh8Gl-1eNwg4V1CGr6Hjp3-nwOgAgRDdELanwxkXIORD60018835uhfG7u8c9HOSsefotM54EOMxGPLXsVCsa59kMoI8qplNnAK12fzBOeQYH-R8eir2njzkeDzwLrow-pzxgL/s640/blogger-image--191425120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6PbeAkFh8Gl-1eNwg4V1CGr6Hjp3-nwOgAgRDdELanwxkXIORD60018835uhfG7u8c9HOSsefotM54EOMxGPLXsVCsa59kMoI8qplNnAK12fzBOeQYH-R8eir2njzkeDzwLrow-pzxgL/s640/blogger-image--191425120.jpg"></a></div>Lots of holes in the ground and very unstable </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy3Ba1u3xUhsIcvIyyh3r28sDJT_Hac4u5qtvJtfbvdvqXwfCs6LW7I7L-riOSNnVqPvQcxbNqr6AWHqr1GgTAR7epIsjoXjeelv5up_2z2NQ6rTA2Ds1FNqbWH0nMCE_Kjlfg2NZTVyu/s640/blogger-image-1101501784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy3Ba1u3xUhsIcvIyyh3r28sDJT_Hac4u5qtvJtfbvdvqXwfCs6LW7I7L-riOSNnVqPvQcxbNqr6AWHqr1GgTAR7epIsjoXjeelv5up_2z2NQ6rTA2Ds1FNqbWH0nMCE_Kjlfg2NZTVyu/s640/blogger-image-1101501784.jpg"></a></div>Main Street of Cue</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAlW07J75pmJna5DC3jizhvb7JVUtgvayCCUcA2ec7Pkkencr9VH4HLB43fwBlt2mKL1GY-lnHbJa4dsPu2Q0GRsNEA2qhbIAwr5KCSUEmeM2zhvbdhhNliKcWwWKeIp-jb5eGP0ngtVg/s640/blogger-image--1945263866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAlW07J75pmJna5DC3jizhvb7JVUtgvayCCUcA2ec7Pkkencr9VH4HLB43fwBlt2mKL1GY-lnHbJa4dsPu2Q0GRsNEA2qhbIAwr5KCSUEmeM2zhvbdhhNliKcWwWKeIp-jb5eGP0ngtVg/s640/blogger-image--1945263866.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRcfnd4qd0L0pGqhsHbi6PDrGzhusS1Nz-YBOi88T_8vWWm9nm3tozurwfytBPyMtZ4TFngAm-qRqtGS9bERTWr0FHjOV8xvEmI8N4zJXgi746SIr0v64F71gxnwDwEyw0dfY8gMIyjUb/s640/blogger-image--2078037043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRcfnd4qd0L0pGqhsHbi6PDrGzhusS1Nz-YBOi88T_8vWWm9nm3tozurwfytBPyMtZ4TFngAm-qRqtGS9bERTWr0FHjOV8xvEmI8N4zJXgi746SIr0v64F71gxnwDwEyw0dfY8gMIyjUb/s640/blogger-image--2078037043.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu1fFmMVh-EzdaIUJ6RzorBw5YAgasgPf79ZFcCF68URI8BAh7-6vw7NmF8EYX7-thrk9Dz5QH-WdOJnRUYKW-2dti5oXESJrIXuNUV18V-1SkDJYt18aRhIwDuE_bsoKjYBcNQ8Zl47y/s640/blogger-image--1802912225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu1fFmMVh-EzdaIUJ6RzorBw5YAgasgPf79ZFcCF68URI8BAh7-6vw7NmF8EYX7-thrk9Dz5QH-WdOJnRUYKW-2dti5oXESJrIXuNUV18V-1SkDJYt18aRhIwDuE_bsoKjYBcNQ8Zl47y/s640/blogger-image--1802912225.jpg"></a></div>This is the Masonic lodge, built of corrugated iron and timber in 1899</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMKL5qTNqpY0b1XsALolOsmNCkFAXlH1oRMbDT6iqKA_huxAoUweZxOqKPI26PN1UkuDxOKCAeyphgEjn_jKBXKWaoyMxU-k5K9O4RNHkQugbEp5lFkKsAma8IRvTAzU9r9hRfrJiKVVH/s640/blogger-image--870582643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMKL5qTNqpY0b1XsALolOsmNCkFAXlH1oRMbDT6iqKA_huxAoUweZxOqKPI26PN1UkuDxOKCAeyphgEjn_jKBXKWaoyMxU-k5K9O4RNHkQugbEp5lFkKsAma8IRvTAzU9r9hRfrJiKVVH/s640/blogger-image--870582643.jpg"></a></div>Remains of the Hotel at Big Bell </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfprtV_48LJii9ePocw1aR5Rx0XUKcWg5BzDbEViOm0JAWTD7upoyGVsueisKL3cjmtDz4arXKn8_5XCreYAJSdtUE6vQMBvuCCIJFHxtrhKlIJFp38kZcY1jgVOLHv0AL0H0-7j0TY7y/s640/blogger-image--768071510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfprtV_48LJii9ePocw1aR5Rx0XUKcWg5BzDbEViOm0JAWTD7upoyGVsueisKL3cjmtDz4arXKn8_5XCreYAJSdtUE6vQMBvuCCIJFHxtrhKlIJFp38kZcY1jgVOLHv0AL0H0-7j0TY7y/s640/blogger-image--768071510.jpg"></a></div>How it looked in the early years</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxthWUn92fxdrOd94j-PBXktB3DK1EPLCqPLoTmanlj7Ad9uQ0oppCe0RgOyLMk4yqlfEt3DPbFc35hJPSLDkXsvXUHYRICWaSq-IjVe7quXSIO_Smzt2kXjffqvr4TeFe5j7ChA5_ZwH/s640/blogger-image-367996120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxthWUn92fxdrOd94j-PBXktB3DK1EPLCqPLoTmanlj7Ad9uQ0oppCe0RgOyLMk4yqlfEt3DPbFc35hJPSLDkXsvXUHYRICWaSq-IjVe7quXSIO_Smzt2kXjffqvr4TeFe5j7ChA5_ZwH/s640/blogger-image-367996120.jpg"></a></div>Had a walk around and this is the front verandah</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Xd4RaOpzyrxHbRWgm6uFeZLBnp4MGxCo2DS9eRmY1Tt9qEgiIyZ-RBWvXKZBPo-ESZ1kltul07phbuDVOjAHIXPioDUWA9UGtV9ofPBbCnLdCcN3_H3w48eFMshR4mtwMmAOy5Ww0uRI/s640/blogger-image-1244202292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Xd4RaOpzyrxHbRWgm6uFeZLBnp4MGxCo2DS9eRmY1Tt9qEgiIyZ-RBWvXKZBPo-ESZ1kltul07phbuDVOjAHIXPioDUWA9UGtV9ofPBbCnLdCcN3_H3w48eFMshR4mtwMmAOy5Ww0uRI/s640/blogger-image-1244202292.jpg"></a></div>Inside still some lovely arches left standing</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRD4Tntf2pbkiUoPaUpnWcTBWue8Ax0GfccXFjbiX042MTfty0VEOPfaN6OyOoQTcRLEFdn10Dtlkc_N2ovc_sG5UQcK2U0ZZD6nbx-NBW3ifVPt1pXUvPrsdpM6EZtymOLkufta5J3d1/s640/blogger-image-770892071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRD4Tntf2pbkiUoPaUpnWcTBWue8Ax0GfccXFjbiX042MTfty0VEOPfaN6OyOoQTcRLEFdn10Dtlkc_N2ovc_sG5UQcK2U0ZZD6nbx-NBW3ifVPt1pXUvPrsdpM6EZtymOLkufta5J3d1/s640/blogger-image-770892071.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPHFoc8_Ejq3WRzX8gPLeE_MpfB466gTV_U9eWRe4U7WxwW5SqPIVMgkpt7cXuN9od9yiMM-z6QSu-dLIapizbomzewTyw7e_NaJ_xazDpPYecqyb9DpqBUXOjMHR7DCLfBwhSmR3pJqj/s640/blogger-image-1167764248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPHFoc8_Ejq3WRzX8gPLeE_MpfB466gTV_U9eWRe4U7WxwW5SqPIVMgkpt7cXuN9od9yiMM-z6QSu-dLIapizbomzewTyw7e_NaJ_xazDpPYecqyb9DpqBUXOjMHR7DCLfBwhSmR3pJqj/s640/blogger-image-1167764248.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0V3wFv7NjZ9tWr0oSJ2bPNFC9zkFd33eMJBiIoCTdsOX3v2ochiL3JEDqFRSIHn5v8g7dtDsQR0nDRhRrqc_maCB5TtFoPT04wBJ4cxVBhqnQd9Uqiqov1GdEc-W_sHZ1UJ6nKEIZjwzf/s640/blogger-image--325601897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0V3wFv7NjZ9tWr0oSJ2bPNFC9zkFd33eMJBiIoCTdsOX3v2ochiL3JEDqFRSIHn5v8g7dtDsQR0nDRhRrqc_maCB5TtFoPT04wBJ4cxVBhqnQd9Uqiqov1GdEc-W_sHZ1UJ6nKEIZjwzf/s640/blogger-image--325601897.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kPNVErs4JGNpzA0ERHUL6TeycLKxhSMhCqx-gsTUInhnkO2FG7vdaJLtnYaMmW2it_63MyfwSunXXTIBZusAx5L9g4dlWozBkK9VBLd6QK0TaHwA-Fx5_qOfAnVZVDE69Ps4Gd8ahQ62/s640/blogger-image--613294337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kPNVErs4JGNpzA0ERHUL6TeycLKxhSMhCqx-gsTUInhnkO2FG7vdaJLtnYaMmW2it_63MyfwSunXXTIBZusAx5L9g4dlWozBkK9VBLd6QK0TaHwA-Fx5_qOfAnVZVDE69Ps4Gd8ahQ62/s640/blogger-image--613294337.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4643zHwzZKVQZaTWugS25TZ3-k6pGC7DeTz0hrdzgb8x1gCqF8PC65HLsMFTKl-hOoeHG3NY4gMHS4drLOhGeiinhqNEt3j5ORyE5w5ujiLnR14gOw_UOKW6N0EtCFQgvQq8EIh1XCEPS/s640/blogger-image--970312274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4643zHwzZKVQZaTWugS25TZ3-k6pGC7DeTz0hrdzgb8x1gCqF8PC65HLsMFTKl-hOoeHG3NY4gMHS4drLOhGeiinhqNEt3j5ORyE5w5ujiLnR14gOw_UOKW6N0EtCFQgvQq8EIh1XCEPS/s640/blogger-image--970312274.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb4lxoozHYNK4QP_8V2FetoleCnRlmAjt5Fr_0ZpFS4V_At8mgNojYQssqj3gv-lKbuE780CYTlCA-EfnicOctU_RuZHcCpiWjyiRR0j_iyfHev-uepWSUhS_eF7ttz9vhgU_WO6W4ErZ/s640/blogger-image-605460019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb4lxoozHYNK4QP_8V2FetoleCnRlmAjt5Fr_0ZpFS4V_At8mgNojYQssqj3gv-lKbuE780CYTlCA-EfnicOctU_RuZHcCpiWjyiRR0j_iyfHev-uepWSUhS_eF7ttz9vhgU_WO6W4ErZ/s640/blogger-image-605460019.jpg"></a></div>I enjoyed all the wildflowers that were around the town, lovely, must pick up a book and find out all there names</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GmU8yEgJqMPENNDAqy9NmQ_dbLp1gxS2FadyEuBsdo1hiGlnc1HHxwNTHEbt7icW3Z1B8D8wzN91POUN8TdcnFe8kzxKiNY7EvMYK56CH2ygZz_2UMiMao2wo-_HY4WrhYy83d7yuVWm/s640/blogger-image--1814414288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GmU8yEgJqMPENNDAqy9NmQ_dbLp1gxS2FadyEuBsdo1hiGlnc1HHxwNTHEbt7icW3Z1B8D8wzN91POUN8TdcnFe8kzxKiNY7EvMYK56CH2ygZz_2UMiMao2wo-_HY4WrhYy83d7yuVWm/s640/blogger-image--1814414288.jpg"></a></div>Bentley got a little tired by the end of the day </div><br></div>We will move on tomorrow towards Mt Magnet and Sandstone </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-40139982281862371762015-08-14T03:01:00.001-07:002015-08-14T03:01:49.881-07:00Extra time in Broome and then on the roadWell we managed to stay an extra couple of nights in Broome, and enjoyed another Broome weekend, actually we didn't do to much, had to go to the sunset of course and the weekend markets and more coffees, and also Brian cooked a pizza in the Weber, something he has been wanting to do.<div>On the Monday we travelled to Barn Hill about 140ks South, Barn Hill is a caravan park on a working cattle station, situated on the coast, lovely red cliffs and the park is right on the cliffs, beautiful views, we stayed unpowered for $20 @ night, very popular place, the little shop there has fresh bread each day plus sausage rolls and pasties and yummy Vanilla Slice. There was Tai Chi sessions which Brian went to and also lawn bowls on a patch of grass which no one was allowed to walk on as its difficult to keep grass growing there. We were all set to spend a few days there doing nothing much but we got hit with a warm Easterly wind, very unpleasant for everyone, we stuck out the wind for one day and one night and when it was still in force the next day we decided to move on. We packed up and out on to the highway again and turned south towards Sandfire Roadhouse the next stop down for fuel when we realised we were going to be cutting it fine with the fuel. We had filled up in Broome and Sandfire was the next fuel stop, not often that happens but we were a bit nervous when the fuel light came on 40ks from Sandfire.... We turned the aircon off 20ks out to conserve fuel, held our breath, not sure if that helped but we managed to get to the roadhouse and wait in the queue for Diesel, the Diesel tanker had just arrived to fill up their tanks. We took 66.66 litres and Brian reckons we have a 70 litre tank, if so we were really running on empty.</div><div><br></div><div>We had a nights camp on the road that night and then travelled to Port Hedland and turned inland on the Great Northern Hwy, had another overnight on the road, lovely spot, wild flowers around and a little gorge to walk to.</div><div><br></div><div>Today we didn't travel far, found a nice rest area about 120ks north of Newman, again lovely little walk and wildflowers. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicG2OzMj3cVqx8aaoqfVkRkf11sA3ipjWf-sU_qKPW3aYp5i0-xs6DBAxekiEvIINAaRqLgwjTIDp-9aGQHsqnRbad9CWDAlmnbxpyaZdnvFr3gMBOJ7iN-_diul5-Nyfx1Q1MwtOnSQ9-/s640/blogger-image--1616350495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicG2OzMj3cVqx8aaoqfVkRkf11sA3ipjWf-sU_qKPW3aYp5i0-xs6DBAxekiEvIINAaRqLgwjTIDp-9aGQHsqnRbad9CWDAlmnbxpyaZdnvFr3gMBOJ7iN-_diul5-Nyfx1Q1MwtOnSQ9-/s640/blogger-image--1616350495.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hJX-SzVS42TdbzOgRxGBRvz9nz_Pm9u2rWmiXkRReoWJU1yR1oo3rDcB3eS9-fqq4i0P6pFfq3j-MOzGByjhbjzZf5f_oLlpTyydW9rKPpaWi62MeXOOnM8RBvPHgKXXLMjrUTej61Uh/s640/blogger-image--410553368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hJX-SzVS42TdbzOgRxGBRvz9nz_Pm9u2rWmiXkRReoWJU1yR1oo3rDcB3eS9-fqq4i0P6pFfq3j-MOzGByjhbjzZf5f_oLlpTyydW9rKPpaWi62MeXOOnM8RBvPHgKXXLMjrUTej61Uh/s640/blogger-image--410553368.jpg"></a></div>Broome Sunsets</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnArwwo3OozlpDrxR_mORilAtujbGNLgw3FMKO8ssuQ1vqGXrykNqarnrfudGqtgchagSQtz6ApTNb2rE7o2nWdCRekETxEuTlmLEqXFAZDzyWmssNtZAxw0uED51f4tWZ3JaOtDPRUn-/s640/blogger-image--561682094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnArwwo3OozlpDrxR_mORilAtujbGNLgw3FMKO8ssuQ1vqGXrykNqarnrfudGqtgchagSQtz6ApTNb2rE7o2nWdCRekETxEuTlmLEqXFAZDzyWmssNtZAxw0uED51f4tWZ3JaOtDPRUn-/s640/blogger-image--561682094.jpg"></a></div>Cooking Pizza</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PoAv8NgO9b3E_Mzl7fHG9tRuerKfcgeyWt4fN_uw12U2H_GPEdMFvbSIu6sQl-pKrD4DCBqNSIoPp0R040IU6m_6O068P3N0PXF81HTm_OVnOm8dNG2LBxzJYPwZpFJ0KmYSoziIZ4WC/s640/blogger-image--1505431521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PoAv8NgO9b3E_Mzl7fHG9tRuerKfcgeyWt4fN_uw12U2H_GPEdMFvbSIu6sQl-pKrD4DCBqNSIoPp0R040IU6m_6O068P3N0PXF81HTm_OVnOm8dNG2LBxzJYPwZpFJ0KmYSoziIZ4WC/s640/blogger-image--1505431521.jpg"></a></div>Ready to eat</div><div><br></div><div>On to Barn Hill</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzB5YPqq0WJaTLVIcUQlL-3tXtnA2p1ZCBo3hqaEyAppnO9nwYepaA4i_sgjM7a1IMhIM5B9PnWc7upPGZfbjWFEeh48gnq8UjmpSS7vH8vPfoZQ3tCQiP3hYYUvwTdl4BMTZf7Q2nCHgl/s640/blogger-image--612402990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzB5YPqq0WJaTLVIcUQlL-3tXtnA2p1ZCBo3hqaEyAppnO9nwYepaA4i_sgjM7a1IMhIM5B9PnWc7upPGZfbjWFEeh48gnq8UjmpSS7vH8vPfoZQ3tCQiP3hYYUvwTdl4BMTZf7Q2nCHgl/s640/blogger-image--612402990.jpg"></a></div>Barn Hill beach</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsO5B1XNIQWGnYxynw4SMaxgs81vDF6YdHpC1QRzqTCjwi0BVrluHLtJU28Kad9MPZGs46LCEUz3tol59Cw0YQ-23ZKx2AW43prSYSmc0mUsPhA1luNge1YbLbk20rAy9ucZvLjpOa7heo/s640/blogger-image--1869138997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsO5B1XNIQWGnYxynw4SMaxgs81vDF6YdHpC1QRzqTCjwi0BVrluHLtJU28Kad9MPZGs46LCEUz3tol59Cw0YQ-23ZKx2AW43prSYSmc0mUsPhA1luNge1YbLbk20rAy9ucZvLjpOa7heo/s640/blogger-image--1869138997.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWWPUZwMSruIIm1AAwhVVSKVmzCiMohsU7rQMS3s_oD5-3sEbtZCA5qRZoIE76_YyRS7QoNdBj4GqMsUXp4BjtqlBVOUoG_iKehuvQP2O7dWxEeWG0fhZCfh25PYE95b47YI8pR4iFkIU/s640/blogger-image-875639945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWWPUZwMSruIIm1AAwhVVSKVmzCiMohsU7rQMS3s_oD5-3sEbtZCA5qRZoIE76_YyRS7QoNdBj4GqMsUXp4BjtqlBVOUoG_iKehuvQP2O7dWxEeWG0fhZCfh25PYE95b47YI8pR4iFkIU/s640/blogger-image-875639945.jpg"></a></div>Sunset</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHY-CEhp1HaXo0H3KWAm38Hf8LDp2q4fEBJgLF6tIpnLOuBnju53KQmHTiKPWd47F4lbZAWRfBtS6V8fSJHYyVsDxPb6TyjXKcr4KKJOM6C_G4Kp7U4DaLTdCM3KRGOBAamxCiSi49gfMv/s640/blogger-image--996631062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHY-CEhp1HaXo0H3KWAm38Hf8LDp2q4fEBJgLF6tIpnLOuBnju53KQmHTiKPWd47F4lbZAWRfBtS6V8fSJHYyVsDxPb6TyjXKcr4KKJOM6C_G4Kp7U4DaLTdCM3KRGOBAamxCiSi49gfMv/s640/blogger-image--996631062.jpg"></a></div>Barn Hill, red sand, blue sea</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S1KqCPQSIe0lo4RuXsS99HW1aypo-XY-moLWCwqw1ri_Kad1EcjedCnUIjLcXyfqVWfsVovnOgNs35S7aZJfQwcYmglhHaCVGpifCrcq1lfyPIyPdQy9S_QwhiUIUffzUy1Ys-wfyuL5/s640/blogger-image-523541817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S1KqCPQSIe0lo4RuXsS99HW1aypo-XY-moLWCwqw1ri_Kad1EcjedCnUIjLcXyfqVWfsVovnOgNs35S7aZJfQwcYmglhHaCVGpifCrcq1lfyPIyPdQy9S_QwhiUIUffzUy1Ys-wfyuL5/s640/blogger-image-523541817.jpg"></a></div>Lovely fresh Vanilla slice, first day we shared after that one each.... $3.50 each </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRfmrQLPInI8JeNEAb-aPCeFa-nlzvengxKmcCwvUKEV4wnRNbdVguXafx7ptbi1-6UO5DBEpG9I6hkEfTKJ3ZduZdXouHJ3D5FEmLT0uQrto5laC18lscUnPTZIYB4z53WPAbWVmhkmc/s640/blogger-image-239711280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRfmrQLPInI8JeNEAb-aPCeFa-nlzvengxKmcCwvUKEV4wnRNbdVguXafx7ptbi1-6UO5DBEpG9I6hkEfTKJ3ZduZdXouHJ3D5FEmLT0uQrto5laC18lscUnPTZIYB4z53WPAbWVmhkmc/s640/blogger-image-239711280.jpg"></a></div>Overnight stop in the Pilbara, little water hole</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Gdem6s3Ca6ThJLI5EDAw3egKlaJSDOnhGOHe185dLweu1VLu1Ho0dlsstuWi6wrbWIJIjTCY05DPM27YqUJDTa4fm-WyyCX-ldCu_DkFlMm9gSIe8n53_ZCP-Gearnuj4uWp21ABU01v/s640/blogger-image--270416831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Gdem6s3Ca6ThJLI5EDAw3egKlaJSDOnhGOHe185dLweu1VLu1Ho0dlsstuWi6wrbWIJIjTCY05DPM27YqUJDTa4fm-WyyCX-ldCu_DkFlMm9gSIe8n53_ZCP-Gearnuj4uWp21ABU01v/s640/blogger-image--270416831.jpg"></a></div>Bentley went for a paddle, found a bubble</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm_5ainhgVAYr6PZI8OvcrsH25ziW40pwa-4FiEVRr5TZFaT1gJyuD0o2xnAD1GBrDmHXwBEubJbO9jSh3BWdihA6OwvGRylvcbyFqQrxY-3RRBaA0Rl65tSIK5Oy8mKoB9waH8xVxrpb/s640/blogger-image--2058628959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm_5ainhgVAYr6PZI8OvcrsH25ziW40pwa-4FiEVRr5TZFaT1gJyuD0o2xnAD1GBrDmHXwBEubJbO9jSh3BWdihA6OwvGRylvcbyFqQrxY-3RRBaA0Rl65tSIK5Oy8mKoB9waH8xVxrpb/s640/blogger-image--2058628959.jpg"></a></div>And then it was gone</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W06FD9PdOhuA0UCCgU9IpZMrwj4Mmc28Pn5CBEI3KWQnyqvA356F-7vpxlUc0QNOvMWpw2Cfm_qsJcDjjGOk67HCW5BWT5kK2DPh-DWocMXnLgogbchV251VjIYWm49kA4GRPOEf209w/s640/blogger-image-119824197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W06FD9PdOhuA0UCCgU9IpZMrwj4Mmc28Pn5CBEI3KWQnyqvA356F-7vpxlUc0QNOvMWpw2Cfm_qsJcDjjGOk67HCW5BWT5kK2DPh-DWocMXnLgogbchV251VjIYWm49kA4GRPOEf209w/s640/blogger-image-119824197.jpg"></a></div>Lovely display of Sturt Desert Peas we found, never seen so many together </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMN2TgLEnJDspoAnbO2Wrk-oLQvSV3plnV4Vdf_s4SQURrTKlB3M0DNmETnpB2bHq8txEbiw-sLlPr-rwn9Ca8lCIksOHwDbb5idPJqkVXKAuR-l-lk-hvn0NoN0k-em2o-GyOEscM9huD/s640/blogger-image--426581463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMN2TgLEnJDspoAnbO2Wrk-oLQvSV3plnV4Vdf_s4SQURrTKlB3M0DNmETnpB2bHq8txEbiw-sLlPr-rwn9Ca8lCIksOHwDbb5idPJqkVXKAuR-l-lk-hvn0NoN0k-em2o-GyOEscM9huD/s640/blogger-image--426581463.jpg"></a></div>Close up of them</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXJETfspchyphenhyphenm_IRvFVicUHao-biMpC_jtUCormJ-ji7qKuQIGL-YuAb9BSoIkdMocJq6NuGWmMEADlqtZq81oaO6meDSgvz05CC5CT42oM0V7ZapwkqcL9mERj_jtRxTsbFQV3zhGjn19/s640/blogger-image--464920040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXJETfspchyphenhyphenm_IRvFVicUHao-biMpC_jtUCormJ-ji7qKuQIGL-YuAb9BSoIkdMocJq6NuGWmMEADlqtZq81oaO6meDSgvz05CC5CT42oM0V7ZapwkqcL9mERj_jtRxTsbFQV3zhGjn19/s640/blogger-image--464920040.jpg"></a></div>Tonight we are at Mt Robinson rest stop, we walked up a track a little way to take this shot, our van on the right with the dark ute.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zbRFBPV5SPGLKB47jn-ZVp7jd0U_mswaA84AstGQd30npC8oo0r0CJ-DzF_msfxRJF-B6mwSKZMuMjT2uOLEkK3P0SllYFCN3LY53qAFKtIZ8OlmDM7-sJ4b0eEtlLdtLRRYUtVYxHUa/s640/blogger-image-964805161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zbRFBPV5SPGLKB47jn-ZVp7jd0U_mswaA84AstGQd30npC8oo0r0CJ-DzF_msfxRJF-B6mwSKZMuMjT2uOLEkK3P0SllYFCN3LY53qAFKtIZ8OlmDM7-sJ4b0eEtlLdtLRRYUtVYxHUa/s640/blogger-image-964805161.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SLksDp49NR73XMOTz4MfewLl14q1BI3IQTCYWzKZ4YaXa1_MKPaFILDCYpKh8_iZEQLPMg6jKmgGpuymSFWc-13SfVW9m3t6LiBzcxeyZZmR1rdBU4CpMlbulU_6emNqvhyQ8EzTKVpA/s640/blogger-image--1695669685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SLksDp49NR73XMOTz4MfewLl14q1BI3IQTCYWzKZ4YaXa1_MKPaFILDCYpKh8_iZEQLPMg6jKmgGpuymSFWc-13SfVW9m3t6LiBzcxeyZZmR1rdBU4CpMlbulU_6emNqvhyQ8EzTKVpA/s640/blogger-image--1695669685.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtga7yc5jN5Pqoz4macfoISIOjw9fi0ozxSWlagQYJpacluksSpZTxGmaQ0OPr2OyZhbZo02r2kB8oTWMO9bN7ZswHWYbxf1tLGlAGXrFC5yXDQmJKPxZLU9urPdd4QZTlIBpnLsSOvlzG/s640/blogger-image--2014901935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtga7yc5jN5Pqoz4macfoISIOjw9fi0ozxSWlagQYJpacluksSpZTxGmaQ0OPr2OyZhbZo02r2kB8oTWMO9bN7ZswHWYbxf1tLGlAGXrFC5yXDQmJKPxZLU9urPdd4QZTlIBpnLsSOvlzG/s640/blogger-image--2014901935.jpg"></a></div>A few wildflower shots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So the trip changes, after being in the Kimberlys and on the coast we are now down in the Pilbara, iron ore mining towns, wild flowers, all so different </div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-14942402250084480732015-08-07T01:27:00.001-07:002015-08-07T01:27:46.531-07:00Upgraded in BroomeWell we decided to accept our patch of red dirt and enjoy Broome, we set off to the night markets, which was in walking distance, and Stairway to the moon, very busy and people 3 deep at the rail waiting for Stairway, took lots of photos but very hard to get a good one, was magical just watching the moon rise and the stairway appear on the water....<div><br></div><div>The next day Sunday was misty and foggy till about 9.00am and then we suddenly got upgraded to a power site..... I think the change in the weather moved people on, anyway it was lovely to have a normal site.</div><div><br></div><div>We decided to stay for the week which is the limit here, have been enjoying Broome, love Chinatown and the little shops, cafes etc.</div><div><br></div><div>I was able to catch up with my friend Ann from Albany who has relocated herself to Broome, she took me to a brewery/wine bar called Matso, great place, haven't had "girlfriend" time for a while, was good.</div><div><br></div><div>We have driven along Cable Beach and also Gantheume beach where we went for a sunset, was fantastic, we took wine and nibbles down there and watched the sunset, again just magical to watch.</div><div><br></div><div>Each day has been about 30 degrees with cool mornings and evenings.</div><div><br></div><div>Broome time is a very relaxed time, we took the car for service Tuesday and didn't get it back till late Wednesday morning, but we were given a small Kia Rio to keep us mobile......</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaq7dy-KqTY_WcNmlLYo5B-CUgUuaZmzvuiLdmyCZAzY1TXtjjQHXRPFkrhWqCmHJcm5nMX6WjYKcb5HFqRuhj-9_KZ7VO_w8ixRRm3LHkBuDuVQ6wErBSSlCrTmv6uLp3ciLR6oCY-16f/s640/blogger-image--1857718515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaq7dy-KqTY_WcNmlLYo5B-CUgUuaZmzvuiLdmyCZAzY1TXtjjQHXRPFkrhWqCmHJcm5nMX6WjYKcb5HFqRuhj-9_KZ7VO_w8ixRRm3LHkBuDuVQ6wErBSSlCrTmv6uLp3ciLR6oCY-16f/s640/blogger-image--1857718515.jpg"></a></div>Our normal site, Brian did some good reversing to get between the coconut palms</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiNgMWf9A_TaQezjVSTiGX0gG_cR4xjcQFEw6zWXrf1okbtjakoFKB0X2nGNPzItLinHWSVx5luA5kUNLBCETrK6tBgmXCh7Gj01RNKfl1dKBQNRHFm3Z8hXkxRmHChI4dFetw4xA5Eww/s640/blogger-image-1943656910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiNgMWf9A_TaQezjVSTiGX0gG_cR4xjcQFEw6zWXrf1okbtjakoFKB0X2nGNPzItLinHWSVx5luA5kUNLBCETrK6tBgmXCh7Gj01RNKfl1dKBQNRHFm3Z8hXkxRmHChI4dFetw4xA5Eww/s640/blogger-image-1943656910.jpg"></a></div>Night markets</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUlY2MfzKV-JLq_MxPht1dVo4S8q5cqb_ACPZcjY60AZIIKJLy3wTrFF7b-te1QdzBod6CvP9O6BlduJ28NGUZIsirSBuHlsuns7sjryxrMTk6J3j48zdhwFjjwLSAxElaAoOC9vlfQMX/s640/blogger-image-1785687796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUlY2MfzKV-JLq_MxPht1dVo4S8q5cqb_ACPZcjY60AZIIKJLy3wTrFF7b-te1QdzBod6CvP9O6BlduJ28NGUZIsirSBuHlsuns7sjryxrMTk6J3j48zdhwFjjwLSAxElaAoOC9vlfQMX/s640/blogger-image-1785687796.jpg"></a></div>My not too good Stairway photo, Brian did a lot better, it was easier to just enjoy and not worry to much about a photo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DU3PQHveSySiGPpDmGoLM7qRPwe71YqA7SCFV5Yml4H4iq__CU-k-58c0jO0Vq9M8dgTz9x7yZxEl_l6gB4-pbk_DzU43UdMeRxxrY99qtGppfK9DQiCiZNHZ_tq1RzfSgw2FEZAcLYW/s640/blogger-image-84430460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DU3PQHveSySiGPpDmGoLM7qRPwe71YqA7SCFV5Yml4H4iq__CU-k-58c0jO0Vq9M8dgTz9x7yZxEl_l6gB4-pbk_DzU43UdMeRxxrY99qtGppfK9DQiCiZNHZ_tq1RzfSgw2FEZAcLYW/s640/blogger-image-84430460.jpg"></a></div>Windsurfing at town beach, lovely cafe here too, had coffee of course</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DTdZgltEDJMQybyESFwtTGzdNhMFJyu_hmrrF8IotVr3O7LxQl8CoV3KV4uUg4ptWindRf24TITfDelai3otxKoXxg0GfTQIVKd_ywVju8izee0pOZ7VTIMUCpU0yn5cdJCxJmVJa51x/s640/blogger-image-2133860195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DTdZgltEDJMQybyESFwtTGzdNhMFJyu_hmrrF8IotVr3O7LxQl8CoV3KV4uUg4ptWindRf24TITfDelai3otxKoXxg0GfTQIVKd_ywVju8izee0pOZ7VTIMUCpU0yn5cdJCxJmVJa51x/s640/blogger-image-2133860195.jpg"></a></div>Our Kia Rio which kept us mobile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUzemiqIDWsLYhM1HEd-tABXY3uh6l5Ev4pErTx-EUT4IBKDymQsroZjvVTC-Xsi61CgRbei10S2LWnKyJ28KuN0dGaUqV7SFLGL5OfUfJn2u1lD0TfISlxJyo7TiT1HEie9HVYiC0HQb/s640/blogger-image-1571387350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUzemiqIDWsLYhM1HEd-tABXY3uh6l5Ev4pErTx-EUT4IBKDymQsroZjvVTC-Xsi61CgRbei10S2LWnKyJ28KuN0dGaUqV7SFLGL5OfUfJn2u1lD0TfISlxJyo7TiT1HEie9HVYiC0HQb/s640/blogger-image-1571387350.jpg"></a></div>Pearl Lugger, in dry dock now</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPGdESXDuD8XsuUPb8etmLFlV_fCFJajnbQdh-rTBNth6U8pyWW_S2yl5kyrfzhOKPFP-eBNl7QiKR_Bp2AslP0EhXVjXa7kWd6bsPE0FDEdSmZZg7cPfjkwRGhTXC3u_pCFmIIHNeBy-/s640/blogger-image--83519183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPGdESXDuD8XsuUPb8etmLFlV_fCFJajnbQdh-rTBNth6U8pyWW_S2yl5kyrfzhOKPFP-eBNl7QiKR_Bp2AslP0EhXVjXa7kWd6bsPE0FDEdSmZZg7cPfjkwRGhTXC3u_pCFmIIHNeBy-/s640/blogger-image--83519183.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvt1YFPmEDBd4nCz-tY5tsgfFQRLu-j0jlGy66OdJlFsATc1ihXVoDZ4v5EXUYzdhqnvbN3DzBRIYE1rOWauuow7wf1PdsDvnXnp5b-fkpROIuXPx16onxZGmSruN_C0ZF_0hmkHLtN3G/s640/blogger-image--458239271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvt1YFPmEDBd4nCz-tY5tsgfFQRLu-j0jlGy66OdJlFsATc1ihXVoDZ4v5EXUYzdhqnvbN3DzBRIYE1rOWauuow7wf1PdsDvnXnp5b-fkpROIuXPx16onxZGmSruN_C0ZF_0hmkHLtN3G/s640/blogger-image--458239271.jpg"></a></div>At beach ready for sunset can you see Bentley, he just ran and ran to the water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnnUoAd8U9SqzHsh0SC8LTq_KsJ2P4m0JZX5scAV0P3vUpFyb9cgxJYC70n1b2_kir9ae73Mml8ThHNR1mo5g-8WXXQCgVq2-E2KS9o17xWnPpEqOS4FT4Jsi9ZxYql7ZxUsjAwLsYGQ0/s640/blogger-image--1743100391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnnUoAd8U9SqzHsh0SC8LTq_KsJ2P4m0JZX5scAV0P3vUpFyb9cgxJYC70n1b2_kir9ae73Mml8ThHNR1mo5g-8WXXQCgVq2-E2KS9o17xWnPpEqOS4FT4Jsi9ZxYql7ZxUsjAwLsYGQ0/s640/blogger-image--1743100391.jpg"></a></div>So happy with himself, on one leg here, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dIDY3fxkSKfg53-kZX6JdkN2LE6Omng4hV9l4tO809QNdZ2v5zOXY7qSflfeq2BMebf2Z1T_lE_MEmXwlXSErArAhPIdkIDuQym1yisCoMHUavz7jRawP02WwqUaNR0lC5KsssaxbIGo/s640/blogger-image--1176362188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dIDY3fxkSKfg53-kZX6JdkN2LE6Omng4hV9l4tO809QNdZ2v5zOXY7qSflfeq2BMebf2Z1T_lE_MEmXwlXSErArAhPIdkIDuQym1yisCoMHUavz7jRawP02WwqUaNR0lC5KsssaxbIGo/s640/blogger-image--1176362188.jpg"></a></div>Sunsets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSU0BAmDA4RUQSGEcCFhmeMozs1Ztc39mV8Rl842Bjs4i0cuvYzts6X4RqMAL1BANVZEiZrY1GOlzaPPxHHNA-5mDEgyyPJSuli9E-p8zyDB6SI1EZdHQX53o-w1bbC2ykQ4TmpLiBqGzY/s640/blogger-image--1551812217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSU0BAmDA4RUQSGEcCFhmeMozs1Ztc39mV8Rl842Bjs4i0cuvYzts6X4RqMAL1BANVZEiZrY1GOlzaPPxHHNA-5mDEgyyPJSuli9E-p8zyDB6SI1EZdHQX53o-w1bbC2ykQ4TmpLiBqGzY/s640/blogger-image--1551812217.jpg"></a></div>And after the sunset, it was very hard to leave, just wanted to sit and watch the sky change colour </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JYoAiPw0AhQK_k6xUjd_p47aBWM1LvCJC_R2LbLj3jwLuHGY1vkQ50I_lgbVONk6-h9Efgcdgf7EGGK-pMw04ne5AmDtojhagLsfKbvHMoYG0Zvq3ZoGRUXQl1SI8uMGIfmFAb8oEJtl/s640/blogger-image--2060698444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JYoAiPw0AhQK_k6xUjd_p47aBWM1LvCJC_R2LbLj3jwLuHGY1vkQ50I_lgbVONk6-h9Efgcdgf7EGGK-pMw04ne5AmDtojhagLsfKbvHMoYG0Zvq3ZoGRUXQl1SI8uMGIfmFAb8oEJtl/s640/blogger-image--2060698444.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zjnCAFyYfwA6KReBHRTDct9nwjX-zsrmr4jdI7HK3ycE-ePZkhDEAB8MTVRdgiyba4Txo0zDsFS3TJqP4DUHqhvvqe-AiWtHJQQlq540qMy7AgAA7BMHyLLHx4huXjGa3zqumkK0eTkd/s640/blogger-image-1366267015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zjnCAFyYfwA6KReBHRTDct9nwjX-zsrmr4jdI7HK3ycE-ePZkhDEAB8MTVRdgiyba4Txo0zDsFS3TJqP4DUHqhvvqe-AiWtHJQQlq540qMy7AgAA7BMHyLLHx4huXjGa3zqumkK0eTkd/s640/blogger-image-1366267015.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcjvJJeSmJdbGVaPnMNRYmSD4N3JoVTyPtr_CXBgVP_FbAExv4wXlwUYWmuGteyZSUYiv6-YvfxMAtvWhmfKqehbD-m40HtrqF-1_qsM-gXS6yYMzUIvVwdfg3oGIUQGzskKdslfPgrFK/s640/blogger-image--1676972728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcjvJJeSmJdbGVaPnMNRYmSD4N3JoVTyPtr_CXBgVP_FbAExv4wXlwUYWmuGteyZSUYiv6-YvfxMAtvWhmfKqehbD-m40HtrqF-1_qsM-gXS6yYMzUIvVwdfg3oGIUQGzskKdslfPgrFK/s640/blogger-image--1676972728.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Outdoor area at Matso where I met Ann and then took Brian and we enjoyed a Mango Beer and chips........ Loved it </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxospNmB5ag1p9q8w_Moyex2m3bl0U9k8AgG9z0pWmAJfuQaLOJAxOuYpd18TDXAietSaZ18GKFXoiioUvGz1J0STmmcLFWJaTzfH32UcxI9lBcA-2O1hmHV3BPs61WNPc7rOOLA-qJPK3/s640/blogger-image--886016734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxospNmB5ag1p9q8w_Moyex2m3bl0U9k8AgG9z0pWmAJfuQaLOJAxOuYpd18TDXAietSaZ18GKFXoiioUvGz1J0STmmcLFWJaTzfH32UcxI9lBcA-2O1hmHV3BPs61WNPc7rOOLA-qJPK3/s640/blogger-image--886016734.jpg"></a></div>Cable Beach, had to make Brian park as he just wanted to keep on driving......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have both enjoyed Broome, has been great to have the week here, hope we can get back here another time</div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-58072439322186011002015-08-01T00:58:00.001-07:002015-08-01T00:58:25.998-07:00Kununurra and Derby In the last week we have travelled from Lake Argyle to Broome.<div>We stopped at Kununurra for a couple of days and then Wyndham for a night, then two nights on the road and down to Derby for two nights, now in Broome........</div><div>Broome, well not sure how long we will stay, couldn't book anywhere as no dogs at the caravan parks so there are three overflow areas that take dogs. PCYC, Rifle Club and Seven Day Adventist church, we are at the PCYC, the powered sites are full, the, overflow sites are full so we are on the overflow, overflow, first impressions are not good, just a red dirt area covered in Bindi weed and a few old cars pushed to the side, about a dozen other vans or campers here. Stairway to the moon is happening with the full moon shining on the water looking like a stairway and that's why it's so busy.</div><div>We took a drive to the two other sites and both full, in fact one was so jammed packed that the awnings of the caravan were touching the next van!! I began to feel a bit more grateful for our patch of red dirt </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_za_2bhKK1fUOcYEhPITUkbbBzWFh8lsXpc4YreoEsjY4X9Ta-BuugkSqE6Hp3Uq6ouz_h-V_ebKl75pQJmj32ulj-mB_JuKmgBeZBcWgaxLwYml8NOHwLmzYHsDWYvbd07UaxSuo8gRi/s640/blogger-image-2137719734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_za_2bhKK1fUOcYEhPITUkbbBzWFh8lsXpc4YreoEsjY4X9Ta-BuugkSqE6Hp3Uq6ouz_h-V_ebKl75pQJmj32ulj-mB_JuKmgBeZBcWgaxLwYml8NOHwLmzYHsDWYvbd07UaxSuo8gRi/s640/blogger-image-2137719734.jpg"></a></div>Another Rock Wallaby</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuGvMQWdE0Az4cifxJRKwSt9703pLPkojF_3zBaGmRI8h1_xytC6DzJOKrZKJ1dzW5xbuf7SqI0sSdj6XtNI2nkWXkXNDArJIk4LfmBMpEIN6CsWUqLKVjHVFMVQQ-3HY29X7w4QJZ2HR/s640/blogger-image--1061108371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuGvMQWdE0Az4cifxJRKwSt9703pLPkojF_3zBaGmRI8h1_xytC6DzJOKrZKJ1dzW5xbuf7SqI0sSdj6XtNI2nkWXkXNDArJIk4LfmBMpEIN6CsWUqLKVjHVFMVQQ-3HY29X7w4QJZ2HR/s640/blogger-image--1061108371.jpg"></a></div>Boab tree at Wyndham</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf53YweVYGd4g__dxn4d3HfF3fW8lAbCDDck4n3W6cYUxOEBZZs8evEbTkOjlYSJITYv_2190UjSRWnS33zxIn_06C5Xd0x21rZ_bl9l_APGqtrvkiQiBEOp6pNt6NMl-NaoBHc6NlkyCw/s640/blogger-image-1193522813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf53YweVYGd4g__dxn4d3HfF3fW8lAbCDDck4n3W6cYUxOEBZZs8evEbTkOjlYSJITYv_2190UjSRWnS33zxIn_06C5Xd0x21rZ_bl9l_APGqtrvkiQiBEOp6pNt6NMl-NaoBHc6NlkyCw/s640/blogger-image-1193522813.jpg"></a>Lovely cafe where we had coffee and cake at Port Wyndham</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjao1ybQ5lWCmHtmXA7PFc2KdAXsz2Ve2NGzvSoqjyvEjqHsLbSzyy3Fd6hR95tbN-utOGpPsNu5eXexWDZinY5av7fWHnntYi6f2YMO63sdfZBHKGJxvihoRkQQJzJeyGrPV0IBDK_zcsZ/s640/blogger-image--1150233269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjao1ybQ5lWCmHtmXA7PFc2KdAXsz2Ve2NGzvSoqjyvEjqHsLbSzyy3Fd6hR95tbN-utOGpPsNu5eXexWDZinY5av7fWHnntYi6f2YMO63sdfZBHKGJxvihoRkQQJzJeyGrPV0IBDK_zcsZ/s640/blogger-image--1150233269.jpg"></a></div>Derby at high tide</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_H_jdFA3szIte39s_3d8_iDEFT1qmCXfoaLglJAWCaj4wC-f47uE-nD02OykFsfwSKSb_9e8Ms-qdiLHLY5tJUcgbQkOCucZrodqsjPTp5mcRYFa8ltye4vXDg0OsJnG2jkhz_mVGsVTN/s640/blogger-image-1094635497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_H_jdFA3szIte39s_3d8_iDEFT1qmCXfoaLglJAWCaj4wC-f47uE-nD02OykFsfwSKSb_9e8Ms-qdiLHLY5tJUcgbQkOCucZrodqsjPTp5mcRYFa8ltye4vXDg0OsJnG2jkhz_mVGsVTN/s640/blogger-image-1094635497.jpg"></a></div>Lower the next morning </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDlaXvKvuXitmPJzXv_8PceSZWmGdP00TyNuKcbdbS1lroeHA8ITSPqXb8bFkg1JDHJ849ELo1EH-IcLFMKQncK6LqfEmRp3U35If6PBfEYaBrXDJnP7E4tRya7EdMtroAK9fiZADNqk-/s640/blogger-image--781682660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDlaXvKvuXitmPJzXv_8PceSZWmGdP00TyNuKcbdbS1lroeHA8ITSPqXb8bFkg1JDHJ849ELo1EH-IcLFMKQncK6LqfEmRp3U35If6PBfEYaBrXDJnP7E4tRya7EdMtroAK9fiZADNqk-/s640/blogger-image--781682660.jpg"></a></div>Coffee and muffin at Wharf Cafe Derby </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxeBqr2nPWua8AoQf8vvoKMGzVy99RJok7HENUYXa4EeprWFKWSURrZI1-_oVX4fklniiS4AsMe2tLU7pHcQSxbCr1ZzXIeI_aVZFmlgCMQjkqdnLrie_XvtHAniG6u77Fie1xfuIYVAO/s640/blogger-image--1880063205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxeBqr2nPWua8AoQf8vvoKMGzVy99RJok7HENUYXa4EeprWFKWSURrZI1-_oVX4fklniiS4AsMe2tLU7pHcQSxbCr1ZzXIeI_aVZFmlgCMQjkqdnLrie_XvtHAniG6u77Fie1xfuIYVAO/s640/blogger-image--1880063205.jpg"></a></div>Caught up with our nephew Nigel and his wife Jade while in Derby, had a lovely meal with them at Spinifix Hotel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQCqprrtoQ4UpaFDHOtrRB4m2YoL1iwp88I0hLJS_pUFm76kTjj2HsvZWob-6_3_yWxchQT67azdA73oTL1cRGEpAz9idyGp9cm390_yqRuWbUoCpxCXQOrB6rFOMW8dpIdivVlylCkSY/s640/blogger-image-203357701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQCqprrtoQ4UpaFDHOtrRB4m2YoL1iwp88I0hLJS_pUFm76kTjj2HsvZWob-6_3_yWxchQT67azdA73oTL1cRGEpAz9idyGp9cm390_yqRuWbUoCpxCXQOrB6rFOMW8dpIdivVlylCkSY/s640/blogger-image-203357701.jpg"></a></div>Our patch of red dirt and bindi weeds at Broome, but plenty of space ........ $30@ night .....</div><br></div></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-53628697097722146532015-07-25T02:53:00.001-07:002015-07-25T02:53:06.995-07:00Lake Argyle WAOn Tuesday we crossed the border back into WA........ Been 4 months on the road. We decided to head down to Lake Argyle for two nights, the turn off is only 5 ks from the border and about 30ks down a good road into the Caravan Park/resort. We couldn't book a site, it's a matter of turning up, queuing up and hopefully get a site, we are finding this is happening with popular parks, they don't take bookings. Anyway we got there at around 10.30am and had no problem getting a powered site, they even help you reverse in, and it was $39 @ night which we found good value after Darwin at $40.<div>Such a lovely place, big caravan park, a few cabins, infinity pool, beer garden, restaurant/cafe, it is situated high over the lake and access to the lake for swimming is down a steep rocky path, so most use the pool. No phone coverage but some free wi fi in the afternoons</div><div>The Ord River was dammed in 1971 creating this massive freshwater lake, the water is used for irrigation of properties around the north west. Argyle Downs was a million acre cattle station run by the Durack family and when the dam was built and before the lake was formed the original homestead of the Duracks was taken down stone by stone, numbered and put together again not far from the dam and is now a museum, there were problems reassembling the homestead as some of the numbers had disappeared but it got sorted. We went on a breakfast cruise, very informative about how many mega litres and how big the dam is but all I can remember is it volume is equivalent to 54 Sydney Harbours....... We did a two hour cruise and only touched a small corner of the lake.</div><div>We had planned only a two night visit and as we had to hand over any fruit and veg at the border we had no fresh food!!! But we were enjoying our stay so much we coped, imagine 4 days no fresh fruit and frozen veg.</div><div>We left today, Saturday and we are at a caravan park in Kununurra, been to Coles, got fruit and veg, but not much as Coles was low on fresh stuff!!!</div><div>Anyway a lovely 4 days at Lake Argyle</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO6MXhymaR6S0Hcz5iIaVrlnanbZcMyPVHhBsudatdJF_mEJkunrL2lxZ-K92S42tJQkL4TsHRf71vY7-AOERDOjHo_wNz5fG_SDD3_IPH2jrxr12tLMr-ejnDWBh-OAks3FUkn0-cqpE/s640/blogger-image--483585879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO6MXhymaR6S0Hcz5iIaVrlnanbZcMyPVHhBsudatdJF_mEJkunrL2lxZ-K92S42tJQkL4TsHRf71vY7-AOERDOjHo_wNz5fG_SDD3_IPH2jrxr12tLMr-ejnDWBh-OAks3FUkn0-cqpE/s640/blogger-image--483585879.jpg"></a></div> Our cruise on the lake</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTio2LtOUVOs9nfGTTUn_g-hWGUGk5T81nVbHUa_71wLm_PuHbqLdv8biNwAVaHbdHW9z5sxuTUSztg8OQUwHANHQYLiNEbUCiZ4yZmeczn3AN8dE9khV3gLtvqXkZq3jea8JeH4DXjY6/s640/blogger-image--1716190107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTio2LtOUVOs9nfGTTUn_g-hWGUGk5T81nVbHUa_71wLm_PuHbqLdv8biNwAVaHbdHW9z5sxuTUSztg8OQUwHANHQYLiNEbUCiZ4yZmeczn3AN8dE9khV3gLtvqXkZq3jea8JeH4DXjY6/s640/blogger-image--1716190107.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfycMIdYLan3TrMZCme1Iu7wjLsKfh8an2KqiltfY5Ej9LIWwxNSDAQMVIcnH-vYr1fafI1J2t42du-XD_nXmDoajK-J8PPh3z3Cy0SK2Hc3IEO1J02Zun_uZWddtXcWTDN-g-bhJgYGfw/s640/blogger-image--1859159330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfycMIdYLan3TrMZCme1Iu7wjLsKfh8an2KqiltfY5Ej9LIWwxNSDAQMVIcnH-vYr1fafI1J2t42du-XD_nXmDoajK-J8PPh3z3Cy0SK2Hc3IEO1J02Zun_uZWddtXcWTDN-g-bhJgYGfw/s640/blogger-image--1859159330.jpg"></a></div>The Dam wall, not very big....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-VNflOVhvaKBUGk3K9v-cw_JlLszLTvbjAUgIDcRuVq9tqu2j2OcavMCEdokPs9tanw4B139lDNQ6DxJB9HW71icAyHsI5LiQOW0AsOCqS7OaS5lOqahyvB6VvWAFUvDsWx8UZiXQhhE/s640/blogger-image-1356166363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-VNflOVhvaKBUGk3K9v-cw_JlLszLTvbjAUgIDcRuVq9tqu2j2OcavMCEdokPs9tanw4B139lDNQ6DxJB9HW71icAyHsI5LiQOW0AsOCqS7OaS5lOqahyvB6VvWAFUvDsWx8UZiXQhhE/s640/blogger-image-1356166363.jpg"></a></div>Rock Wallaby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And the a crocodile, freshwater one, not as dangerous as saltwater ones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SOUZmsl3SfA855JERlVirpGs2AyRgIWoSt9K-OyRvJ5vvs2HTQ2f509bR81ybbDm5mNQE95iR1YXSoeHcRZso7qtEU19D2KOHSUj5t_mFBj9RRpCatBLAn2OzqswgVMoqdv82yplRH2_/s640/blogger-image-1219409040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SOUZmsl3SfA855JERlVirpGs2AyRgIWoSt9K-OyRvJ5vvs2HTQ2f509bR81ybbDm5mNQE95iR1YXSoeHcRZso7qtEU19D2KOHSUj5t_mFBj9RRpCatBLAn2OzqswgVMoqdv82yplRH2_/s640/blogger-image-1219409040.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIz_meUJEC5t-ob0ZvqR3IU3M2q20zAJyEnv6Q2WpcVClONGBH6cFGRFmWD9mK6cB1q44ku5dGzKK6kMcLImoTeMqXpcaUHxt6QSQM4zjEDzKVbB98OMjUt-2WwSvcPhTfnwOlwYgxAiH/s640/blogger-image-1629959539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIz_meUJEC5t-ob0ZvqR3IU3M2q20zAJyEnv6Q2WpcVClONGBH6cFGRFmWD9mK6cB1q44ku5dGzKK6kMcLImoTeMqXpcaUHxt6QSQM4zjEDzKVbB98OMjUt-2WwSvcPhTfnwOlwYgxAiH/s640/blogger-image-1629959539.jpg"></a></div>And a swim at the end of the cruise and yes the lost Grandad is in there amongst the sparkles, later he joined the kids and jumped of the roof of the boat.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8lABlfOgUgqfUq9MpqTkiU9_ZSv8SzbnVl0rsKwwXEDTtoV3Z2OAY7_TACc-8RAoW0C3574X6zpL49zEAqt2UPKm_nZp8XrCQ6mQ5hddue-r0px_9uYssy5RduepZpqIYH9v93v1gfvH/s640/blogger-image-1803762569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8lABlfOgUgqfUq9MpqTkiU9_ZSv8SzbnVl0rsKwwXEDTtoV3Z2OAY7_TACc-8RAoW0C3574X6zpL49zEAqt2UPKm_nZp8XrCQ6mQ5hddue-r0px_9uYssy5RduepZpqIYH9v93v1gfvH/s640/blogger-image-1803762569.jpg"></a></div>View of the dam wall and lake</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf4g2srAjBsq1lBJ8LdVxwW3XzaYzkGPsOhOie6vC0YplNbbVNJQvL8ujhgJEyaf3YZ6IwJM_Asnf2SzjZv_OWWx0qZSKjtce15WRXT_9jX2uDKtl19-VOjJtxoMwegPjLTibHOAdyOnA/s640/blogger-image-257396489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf4g2srAjBsq1lBJ8LdVxwW3XzaYzkGPsOhOie6vC0YplNbbVNJQvL8ujhgJEyaf3YZ6IwJM_Asnf2SzjZv_OWWx0qZSKjtce15WRXT_9jX2uDKtl19-VOjJtxoMwegPjLTibHOAdyOnA/s640/blogger-image-257396489.jpg"></a></div>Looking down on the Ord River from the dam wall, there was a lovely grassed area, picnic spot down there but no access to the river, we took Bentkey down and had our lunch </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSEQVCZcROI5rZrhg_3vw92xAc7lvqZtYClfwDROjCOUC25KRsJMM36GyVNCnPOmzqrkgqLSOhT-vLMNGqvrnnFtqwGQtac0vsJTBM2r10jhDKm5burxQLr6eVNXWPwrsXQ2GVeWb6Y-6/s640/blogger-image-2084490833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSEQVCZcROI5rZrhg_3vw92xAc7lvqZtYClfwDROjCOUC25KRsJMM36GyVNCnPOmzqrkgqLSOhT-vLMNGqvrnnFtqwGQtac0vsJTBM2r10jhDKm5burxQLr6eVNXWPwrsXQ2GVeWb6Y-6/s640/blogger-image-2084490833.jpg"></a></div>Sunset changing the colour of the rocks by the Infinity pool</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHStJP-ouL50CVA-XDCV5qwzY4ZsDHjZeEpL8V8YOEDIeEw3ZHNW5pTRs4z5vP4AUdGVd3_KLE00umO5GLojuYgc_KYI_XwIoknwomrTxrXbanpi0L7io30bKEMHZ6_n77RCjLhblMm9g/s640/blogger-image-688319158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHStJP-ouL50CVA-XDCV5qwzY4ZsDHjZeEpL8V8YOEDIeEw3ZHNW5pTRs4z5vP4AUdGVd3_KLE00umO5GLojuYgc_KYI_XwIoknwomrTxrXbanpi0L7io30bKEMHZ6_n77RCjLhblMm9g/s640/blogger-image-688319158.jpg"></a></div>Looking back at the caravan park from our bush walk</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbOlGCXJsqpAyFkgWCVWncZSXZBb1Xk6BP6hDK8LvBwW2oYVq9tBNNo696Cz5Q58dRUri1t_TBAKR3IXUZw1J2mNsJrOxhoZMmaB5Lo231PwYxo2SYGAF3PKI54EswAEQybHex1NaZuC-/s640/blogger-image--2059823355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbOlGCXJsqpAyFkgWCVWncZSXZBb1Xk6BP6hDK8LvBwW2oYVq9tBNNo696Cz5Q58dRUri1t_TBAKR3IXUZw1J2mNsJrOxhoZMmaB5Lo231PwYxo2SYGAF3PKI54EswAEQybHex1NaZuC-/s640/blogger-image--2059823355.jpg"></a></div>Durack homestead that was reassembled</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfGSmQevFrRyPgzShP7VsWaSYJGJmC75TzySzfNaIUH5elkCA4QxiAwtfMHMFZ38tQYoVU1F6QEETyh3t7mLCJrm0eVb0k23oz97Xy9Zk72bIi1tIgXTN9uH6AmhpqiN3ri-g_STGlEnJ/s640/blogger-image-1412285880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfGSmQevFrRyPgzShP7VsWaSYJGJmC75TzySzfNaIUH5elkCA4QxiAwtfMHMFZ38tQYoVU1F6QEETyh3t7mLCJrm0eVb0k23oz97Xy9Zk72bIi1tIgXTN9uH6AmhpqiN3ri-g_STGlEnJ/s640/blogger-image-1412285880.jpg"></a></div>Cabins at the resort</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS6ey8bKU0fvkoYKbnBck7Nusc_NeVnZOrnievOLQ8EwxRC7rCMawUZnBOs1g8iYeo-BqneBD20GtKL9dKhDDnd-AaP4Be4J9uR90ChVOrK-8xUtRZCFarOIWQ8fj7iVNqeN3erHw3mUC/s640/blogger-image-1333256066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS6ey8bKU0fvkoYKbnBck7Nusc_NeVnZOrnievOLQ8EwxRC7rCMawUZnBOs1g8iYeo-BqneBD20GtKL9dKhDDnd-AaP4Be4J9uR90ChVOrK-8xUtRZCFarOIWQ8fj7iVNqeN3erHw3mUC/s640/blogger-image-1333256066.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwd3Pbg3aHIt8Hf2Ere80zEC_CHGadWArKTBSFjQCB57rtS9VUbeN58MK8Pm07JseJZwBgeScXIOrm4RIDoJuBruO_02cGuA18ugtmRDQIv6ngaZSGHxRUN5MPdJSodiczqjJx0zeK646J/s640/blogger-image-914893359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwd3Pbg3aHIt8Hf2Ere80zEC_CHGadWArKTBSFjQCB57rtS9VUbeN58MK8Pm07JseJZwBgeScXIOrm4RIDoJuBruO_02cGuA18ugtmRDQIv6ngaZSGHxRUN5MPdJSodiczqjJx0zeK646J/s640/blogger-image-914893359.jpg"></a></div></div>And the beer garden where we went each night to get free WiFi between 4.30 and 6.30pm<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmq1MUst3o87llKiBjHu2COMKjM8eJ5o780iAbiO3NO7FZIYKE_3hocxrRdGyAbjuBg32AKUNO65-bGE7I8VIG4RZDDQBcYL8Y9V7e5mtgXJw381VI8xBH3iAZ7k1s2uKyO3nsuHSHQ_v/s640/blogger-image--1330600839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmq1MUst3o87llKiBjHu2COMKjM8eJ5o780iAbiO3NO7FZIYKE_3hocxrRdGyAbjuBg32AKUNO65-bGE7I8VIG4RZDDQBcYL8Y9V7e5mtgXJw381VI8xBH3iAZ7k1s2uKyO3nsuHSHQ_v/s640/blogger-image--1330600839.jpg"></a>Mango tree.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DFMtGpD7VbHBZzRJ-dnkT_zu4jeqAoUgRym-GZOZ7SpUtmtYEKWu_a3VI1j7fML9iQwFJ99X-4NBdyeZ_BgYWDBtAiuFPoRycYDh8EVJo7nQ-HLp2KMeX-SmnMNMX7tdWX6T7Yj0tIPg/s640/blogger-image-1009164511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DFMtGpD7VbHBZzRJ-dnkT_zu4jeqAoUgRym-GZOZ7SpUtmtYEKWu_a3VI1j7fML9iQwFJ99X-4NBdyeZ_BgYWDBtAiuFPoRycYDh8EVJo7nQ-HLp2KMeX-SmnMNMX7tdWX6T7Yj0tIPg/s640/blogger-image-1009164511.jpg"></a></div>Infinity pool </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5yYQo2t8aq4FeHTX0Z4qUt-6m4sOT2eKfHURdhFkbyQNS0fyx_E0F4CNHjtYh5teTBByMgZRrmTrBknKACHpJfIKT2HsQFK9HppAA6RWpJZlisp_okmjxBGCTLt_U8wTfThfmB6Arkgh/s640/blogger-image-388857528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5yYQo2t8aq4FeHTX0Z4qUt-6m4sOT2eKfHURdhFkbyQNS0fyx_E0F4CNHjtYh5teTBByMgZRrmTrBknKACHpJfIKT2HsQFK9HppAA6RWpJZlisp_okmjxBGCTLt_U8wTfThfmB6Arkgh/s640/blogger-image-388857528.jpg"></a></div>Our campsite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTQNJLTeCB-A2s8a0PghFfJZWhVYr1INsv2Kj3m5UnLtG3bvHkswB5SOlg4z6W0wTiMQa3lQ0JL6wAduNoy_tA2tPDbStavk61P6OaPm9qLEdjiiVWHT0oqE7CWPo40Aoct_0hQ05S7Pv/s640/blogger-image-1175699359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTQNJLTeCB-A2s8a0PghFfJZWhVYr1INsv2Kj3m5UnLtG3bvHkswB5SOlg4z6W0wTiMQa3lQ0JL6wAduNoy_tA2tPDbStavk61P6OaPm9qLEdjiiVWHT0oqE7CWPo40Aoct_0hQ05S7Pv/s640/blogger-image-1175699359.jpg"></a></div>Sunset</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And this morning the sun peeks over the hill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dox2kgazThvHxO5OJSpOaIJPzur91fEzZhVP3k6GD-0nY3G8t7BA4TqaL-fXzaGpev3UXUtM4z8oCw9DaKnE5LdU5ruOTWR5um2VtJK2ex2F_TJcO0-n3-YSfQat52vQaUjdFck03cV9/s640/blogger-image--394666088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dox2kgazThvHxO5OJSpOaIJPzur91fEzZhVP3k6GD-0nY3G8t7BA4TqaL-fXzaGpev3UXUtM4z8oCw9DaKnE5LdU5ruOTWR5um2VtJK2ex2F_TJcO0-n3-YSfQat52vQaUjdFck03cV9/s640/blogger-image--394666088.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-331592722040795572015-07-19T04:17:00.001-07:002015-07-19T04:17:11.134-07:00KatherineWell after we left Darwin our plan was to head to Katherine and we headed to a rest area outside of Adelaide River for an overnight stop, and played with our new Metal Dectector that we bought in Darwin, lots of fun, the next morning we thought we won't rush off and spent time with the Dectector. We realised a camper van ( whizz bang) was having trouble getting going, Brian and a couple of guys went over to help, I chatted to the girl from the camper and realised we had crossed paths before, she had been driving a Hyundai car and we had been crossing paths from Queensland to NT, she had headed to Broome and sold her Hyundai there and was heading back to Germany, hitched a lift in the camper at Kunnanurra to get Darwin for her flight to Germany...... Once we realised she needed to get to Darwin and the camper was not going to move, Brian drove her back to Adelaide River (33ks) and she got a lift to Darwin, someone towed the camper to Adelaide River with the hope it would get fixed....... By that time it was lunch, getting warm and we headed down the road to Hayes Creek, roadhouse there and a caravan park behind. We decided on a stop, needed power, air con etc, turned out to be a great little spot, stayed a week............... Met Cherie and Chris from Mandurah WA, Cherie does hairdressing on the road so both Brian had I hair cuts. We played with our detector, digging holes and filling them in around the park! Anyway there was a gold info afternoon on Sat18th July about 30ks away at Grove Hill so we stayed around and went there on Saturday, learnt a few tips, mostly, keep playing, using the Dectector, in between we visited a WW2 U.S army hospital site and fossicked around there. So far between the Caravan Park and the hospital base we have found $4, rusty nails, car parts dating back to the late 40s and a bullet casing....... No gold YET.<div>Anyway after a week relaxing, having a swim in the pool, walk at the creek and fossicking we finally made it to Katherine.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2A38gNS4z3tyPZV_8JWhL0pde_UhvYFhGOHTKexEi2APTPLrtVL28Sv0QNlD0jTFoZ4KVRVv_jaEXKdATRXeabjkh07XgLOEI_6YPeTlNrQul9Hblnunul3AyPyp4MX3TvBsX1kpuJkdI/s640/blogger-image--908112719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2A38gNS4z3tyPZV_8JWhL0pde_UhvYFhGOHTKexEi2APTPLrtVL28Sv0QNlD0jTFoZ4KVRVv_jaEXKdATRXeabjkh07XgLOEI_6YPeTlNrQul9Hblnunul3AyPyp4MX3TvBsX1kpuJkdI/s640/blogger-image--908112719.jpg"></a></div>Our lovely site at Hayes Creek, plenty of room for Bentley to roam</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQIZMKBdLwq2zxjOHRUTIFdA3xrpdjBMklr11VJZncDVwHxGvvD3rFXtTk4Baa1P75DJWJhEqaGQ6OxCvHiSoUnoWJNVTbSMhvtW22fuk46hPpr-98Er8yyj211R3P8bffaTgD14uBk98Z/s640/blogger-image-579432777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQIZMKBdLwq2zxjOHRUTIFdA3xrpdjBMklr11VJZncDVwHxGvvD3rFXtTk4Baa1P75DJWJhEqaGQ6OxCvHiSoUnoWJNVTbSMhvtW22fuk46hPpr-98Er8yyj211R3P8bffaTgD14uBk98Z/s640/blogger-image-579432777.jpg"></a></div>Walk down to the creek</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTD3y1l-MsUpk_PQKVQieCwwcHcsd8ahFvyozTcjl0V-GQ9cCQdG-xR_eBfenlqNGm4-65Udf3rcOPDrTloMXg28gUSvJDUR_12aB5ORMPguZ4OOaidZgceIF4-ZCjH0bIHiCQd0zhfSM/s640/blogger-image--2058565723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTD3y1l-MsUpk_PQKVQieCwwcHcsd8ahFvyozTcjl0V-GQ9cCQdG-xR_eBfenlqNGm4-65Udf3rcOPDrTloMXg28gUSvJDUR_12aB5ORMPguZ4OOaidZgceIF4-ZCjH0bIHiCQd0zhfSM/s640/blogger-image--2058565723.jpg"></a></div>Fossicking at WW2 US Hospital </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpP9ezWBnaQ8oyQo2sJ8Kv3_2SEgh_2nCckI9iyW9CDJkAM67SGtlS83uAZNa6VGsL9lNIl4YK6E2mJjnRZAvAvsrcOHQ5rdZcwduFO1BJpBrnwtGAbLoPlBZC7RjPHbZd16qMbNDncI6U/s640/blogger-image-1432699840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpP9ezWBnaQ8oyQo2sJ8Kv3_2SEgh_2nCckI9iyW9CDJkAM67SGtlS83uAZNa6VGsL9lNIl4YK6E2mJjnRZAvAvsrcOHQ5rdZcwduFO1BJpBrnwtGAbLoPlBZC7RjPHbZd16qMbNDncI6U/s640/blogger-image-1432699840.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_G_NJrE8W0e2LQ0Wbb1Z_MyWsI9ONGlQSEbpDMkTfkG26sNDd_tO60gmHXsDS0Kqa6YlZpk-BeaNOJkoJaROZ2OOxpZS3igt2i8ZDXz_LOrjc_gqiB7L1lKYNP-sjvwZoEhIW23X1D49_/s640/blogger-image-1140409647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_G_NJrE8W0e2LQ0Wbb1Z_MyWsI9ONGlQSEbpDMkTfkG26sNDd_tO60gmHXsDS0Kqa6YlZpk-BeaNOJkoJaROZ2OOxpZS3igt2i8ZDXz_LOrjc_gqiB7L1lKYNP-sjvwZoEhIW23X1D49_/s640/blogger-image-1140409647.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Spent time working out where everything was, we found the mechanics area I think</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoBgl50LgpuHt0HxgkNwnr_srU6ObcnILJZogq4nEAdsSO_BPTyM5m-IlDKw21-mQnOO4DCmuYhLnOwhhLA9r9wTZOA9zn41Nee9u3_0eOgBGJTmMDufeBP3HNr91w-17OPEj7cJp8Mit/s640/blogger-image-109562461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoBgl50LgpuHt0HxgkNwnr_srU6ObcnILJZogq4nEAdsSO_BPTyM5m-IlDKw21-mQnOO4DCmuYhLnOwhhLA9r9wTZOA9zn41Nee9u3_0eOgBGJTmMDufeBP3HNr91w-17OPEj7cJp8Mit/s640/blogger-image-109562461.jpg"></a></div>Grove Hill Hotel where we had Gold Info Day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv1D7olun7L3NWYAqKQzyD3l8jHm5KEciNSdPjjgIB8UzGg2cgeLGn2SkTMVEDvCFQ6VQdlbro3L4V-T88iXPvWVHD0oFffrZOyyDrML1NvmgTvzpWSY_6OS2g7v20hcdzbA81w28Tf0Z/s640/blogger-image-949121502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv1D7olun7L3NWYAqKQzyD3l8jHm5KEciNSdPjjgIB8UzGg2cgeLGn2SkTMVEDvCFQ6VQdlbro3L4V-T88iXPvWVHD0oFffrZOyyDrML1NvmgTvzpWSY_6OS2g7v20hcdzbA81w28Tf0Z/s640/blogger-image-949121502.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMo0g_yPLY2iea7lgAf6-qglofpATfLNYPBsiMfvQkm2M9lDwxOt_NOR9SLDQHeL3VvSytePXIunRJ4sV_VrCqUoj5-RbsSVg_B9p7_w6AuOYTOgNDnfGnxjKteoqKOddOUuNM0CRiQSX/s640/blogger-image-520940518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMo0g_yPLY2iea7lgAf6-qglofpATfLNYPBsiMfvQkm2M9lDwxOt_NOR9SLDQHeL3VvSytePXIunRJ4sV_VrCqUoj5-RbsSVg_B9p7_w6AuOYTOgNDnfGnxjKteoqKOddOUuNM0CRiQSX/s640/blogger-image-520940518.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Caravan Park at Katherine, entertainment by Ken O'Shea, country and a bit of rock and roll, was a good night</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We will head off tomorrow towards the WA border with an overnight stop on the way </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-71380215609665099632015-07-10T23:49:00.001-07:002015-07-10T23:49:01.247-07:00DarwinWe spent a few days in Darwin, great city, very clean, easy to drive around, we were at a caravan park about 30 ks out, couldn't get any closer.<div>Our first trip in we drove into the CBD and walked the Mall had a coffee etc, later that day, Thursday we went back in to Mindil night markets, very busy, but good markets a fantastic sunset......</div><div>The next day we spent around the waterfront another lovely area with swimming pool and wave pool, also drove out to Fannie Bay and to East Point where Brian had a look at the war museum, we finished our day with fish and chips at Frying Nemo at the Marina </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DY5nmSdp_L-Wu-QShnXRumWct4HJpNYhNCwwlUG8Hlv2eTwbjBl-G9Fl-Kw_9oUk0sgtTEw74VwPQ1XqnVgS3FUAkgOlbIB62ZlAkekRevUS4o5JpvjWXtFZR_W1kTxf7Pliz6tdN-4C/s640/blogger-image--1811236827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DY5nmSdp_L-Wu-QShnXRumWct4HJpNYhNCwwlUG8Hlv2eTwbjBl-G9Fl-Kw_9oUk0sgtTEw74VwPQ1XqnVgS3FUAkgOlbIB62ZlAkekRevUS4o5JpvjWXtFZR_W1kTxf7Pliz6tdN-4C/s640/blogger-image--1811236827.jpg"></a></div>We tried to get Bentley trimmed but couldn't get an appt SO we borrowed some clippers and did it our selves, Bentley was very good.....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCufhSVanDyUUa4yHEtEozsVIkdOOxz5J5_6bPGyp6S9y6YXg5bUQ907mBP2CJdzsn1nff-vZBbEmpRyU70cUxReloL7GLpIpxmXtNPHVBv3jCpUu00Ii0y9shPVXYcZBwO7Rw-bD606j5/s640/blogger-image-1989828795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCufhSVanDyUUa4yHEtEozsVIkdOOxz5J5_6bPGyp6S9y6YXg5bUQ907mBP2CJdzsn1nff-vZBbEmpRyU70cUxReloL7GLpIpxmXtNPHVBv3jCpUu00Ii0y9shPVXYcZBwO7Rw-bD606j5/s640/blogger-image-1989828795.jpg"></a></div>Lots of hair coming off, he didn't look too bad when we had finished, a bit uneven but.....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLuM39gMyenSQWC56FWz-1EiJuJpF2XPlCSEdlsVUbIBuBeF-aO-G70OL2F1QHbogvcTvmePktQv7jSwVZ7Qo_fIGE2MEBjqEsacN8Ek_7Gv4MT5Ghwk7Kwpd-CUwDg71h7GAwrpj2i70/s640/blogger-image-996279711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLuM39gMyenSQWC56FWz-1EiJuJpF2XPlCSEdlsVUbIBuBeF-aO-G70OL2F1QHbogvcTvmePktQv7jSwVZ7Qo_fIGE2MEBjqEsacN8Ek_7Gv4MT5Ghwk7Kwpd-CUwDg71h7GAwrpj2i70/s640/blogger-image-996279711.jpg"></a></div>He looked ok</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZrrYstHcJlbxQ4bUD-1kGxr6jJzu1u1qeXV4AbXsoB8fL02H76qJIcb0WAX_kr_2Z6lNnOYokIkjvqDr45cdiHdMaQ62TG3CAcRSazOFyWKG5L_rPYmWa5EoPRT6SOxI-LTZWw0O_vkZ/s640/blogger-image-1688248333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZrrYstHcJlbxQ4bUD-1kGxr6jJzu1u1qeXV4AbXsoB8fL02H76qJIcb0WAX_kr_2Z6lNnOYokIkjvqDr45cdiHdMaQ62TG3CAcRSazOFyWKG5L_rPYmWa5EoPRT6SOxI-LTZWw0O_vkZ/s640/blogger-image-1688248333.jpg"></a></div>Waiting for the sunset, I sat on the beach with my Mango smoothie and watched the sunset, was very magical.......</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7tuH9TexEbAYf5g6qIaymuAfK_KxQvmMVTCTeo0NI8acgwIW0XbhxZi12lOXEFYem3YDUC2HqJgqiBtsuNqh2qtkQB_cXHhhVtqN1-ZM72ZcyHhP2y6UmD1O10yI3xoWHotF52lt6ltx/s640/blogger-image--1459988593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7tuH9TexEbAYf5g6qIaymuAfK_KxQvmMVTCTeo0NI8acgwIW0XbhxZi12lOXEFYem3YDUC2HqJgqiBtsuNqh2qtkQB_cXHhhVtqN1-ZM72ZcyHhP2y6UmD1O10yI3xoWHotF52lt6ltx/s640/blogger-image--1459988593.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUvbbAQQtc9SxTpPxMWP_-J3_Muxz9QLfiTY-Q7Goo4_XecUVfDvUR_bJ_v2pQAWWTBZiSTGp6b3o4Z1skJdNjYLG-I3nH7gFxqG01g4MJSRN5ionMsLILvCmIpYBgAROilIiA48klRyw/s640/blogger-image--1051072824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUvbbAQQtc9SxTpPxMWP_-J3_Muxz9QLfiTY-Q7Goo4_XecUVfDvUR_bJ_v2pQAWWTBZiSTGp6b3o4Z1skJdNjYLG-I3nH7gFxqG01g4MJSRN5ionMsLILvCmIpYBgAROilIiA48klRyw/s640/blogger-image--1051072824.jpg"></a></div>And now it's gone</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HWG4a18vKwDcVACzRuLvffkP1mg2koUVgkqKmjYcXndFCFaWSMnEjKC3m5TS6SIlq42VHdOX-sMpaL_t92Stt1hDxebmSxcbrEW4wG89aSpb5nEJu2jtpOASTfSO8c1eQQmq5zcEN0VA/s640/blogger-image-1196734309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HWG4a18vKwDcVACzRuLvffkP1mg2koUVgkqKmjYcXndFCFaWSMnEjKC3m5TS6SIlq42VHdOX-sMpaL_t92Stt1hDxebmSxcbrEW4wG89aSpb5nEJu2jtpOASTfSO8c1eQQmq5zcEN0VA/s640/blogger-image-1196734309.jpg"></a></div>All the people just waiting for the sunset, when it did go down people started clapping</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdP8iMaHuiDS_DPO2mVIANmeS_2EyX_ObDmJcnQ5w0NOIe2oHhdy5zw4tTfbHuEq4v0qLST4LYGU0dGPsrI_gp4cR_7bXU6jmvVqIfrvIA9i2a3JtNOUz6y6sLwM5HEghq6asWr2U_qak/s640/blogger-image--740869677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdP8iMaHuiDS_DPO2mVIANmeS_2EyX_ObDmJcnQ5w0NOIe2oHhdy5zw4tTfbHuEq4v0qLST4LYGU0dGPsrI_gp4cR_7bXU6jmvVqIfrvIA9i2a3JtNOUz6y6sLwM5HEghq6asWr2U_qak/s640/blogger-image--740869677.jpg"></a></div>Looking down on the waterfront from the bridge connecting the Mall to the waterfront</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvl6UQAhFVhXeyGlZtUrwePpx33lGAw88NSfy4LAZBoiEk5pH_m9_y4UwjggPUc6wOpcSqDtXc-N62k6sKBWMEpYlk0NXhfB6KubV1QE8seeQwLYoRVS0c8oBmnkLnZmUaUNcRB3VfUtLe/s640/blogger-image-1691440517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvl6UQAhFVhXeyGlZtUrwePpx33lGAw88NSfy4LAZBoiEk5pH_m9_y4UwjggPUc6wOpcSqDtXc-N62k6sKBWMEpYlk0NXhfB6KubV1QE8seeQwLYoRVS0c8oBmnkLnZmUaUNcRB3VfUtLe/s640/blogger-image-1691440517.jpg"></a></div>The wave pool, waiting for the wave, when they start the wave a siren goes so you are prepared....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrz5Jr06AbTIlEdE1O_RdoFVMBdHQvi8Ru_BnEQ0el6Pq94zUbU7h5cgwmF3q3SJPngZerOOLrGHANo-O27Mou4Zx8AFC3K9JEEMCpM6HMlx0ZNQe4TsYB6YZ0VYmWo2ZPftJ8Zeh3dIzM/s640/blogger-image--288975531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrz5Jr06AbTIlEdE1O_RdoFVMBdHQvi8Ru_BnEQ0el6Pq94zUbU7h5cgwmF3q3SJPngZerOOLrGHANo-O27Mou4Zx8AFC3K9JEEMCpM6HMlx0ZNQe4TsYB6YZ0VYmWo2ZPftJ8Zeh3dIzM/s640/blogger-image--288975531.jpg"></a></div>And in comes the waves, more like turbulence than waves I thought, but everyone was having fun</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-Gq9ahQu35sL6fkdeXfiVeHa-cTJ6j_4Gt7Qo-XBJKAt5jIq4ES_M0M45sRX4q8gI3aKsN03yYC3ZKd08bsFD7AWVEkKqPM5bl8T7T7g71L92vPI8Rak5vURI5zKf6-HdjvULVv2OlCL/s640/blogger-image--1035458538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-Gq9ahQu35sL6fkdeXfiVeHa-cTJ6j_4Gt7Qo-XBJKAt5jIq4ES_M0M45sRX4q8gI3aKsN03yYC3ZKd08bsFD7AWVEkKqPM5bl8T7T7g71L92vPI8Rak5vURI5zKf6-HdjvULVv2OlCL/s640/blogger-image--1035458538.jpg"></a></div>Fannie Bay looking towards the city</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4aHVRQkZ0Pt0f8DSMWVEKzU7b9Rn0D8m-uUlV0nUCttwr7ggnXLB1A4almOtDvAodpnFj6Ip28JNynpoqtKG_F1Wl28INcV3k4fqnFT7IhyGKGJYsgZXJe85fjChQrO-fUfBnjF4_I5M/s640/blogger-image--220077799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4aHVRQkZ0Pt0f8DSMWVEKzU7b9Rn0D8m-uUlV0nUCttwr7ggnXLB1A4almOtDvAodpnFj6Ip28JNynpoqtKG_F1Wl28INcV3k4fqnFT7IhyGKGJYsgZXJe85fjChQrO-fUfBnjF4_I5M/s640/blogger-image--220077799.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tMktzE9lkJWsJphw2Kx2JLzk6KzTBpg7lrpNEdq2q0TGXAC0q0rz91mipNweRkhibdUe3UksOyF36U4skv99pr9-lkPN5T1C5lPQ2y2DuiJ27UZxxFMb_AjrDTW3-t95PNzaPhXYfh9D/s640/blogger-image-1848409427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tMktzE9lkJWsJphw2Kx2JLzk6KzTBpg7lrpNEdq2q0TGXAC0q0rz91mipNweRkhibdUe3UksOyF36U4skv99pr9-lkPN5T1C5lPQ2y2DuiJ27UZxxFMb_AjrDTW3-t95PNzaPhXYfh9D/s640/blogger-image-1848409427.jpg"></a></div>Frying Nemo fish and chips, was ok but have had better. I had whiting in Tempura Batter and Brian had Barra in beer batter </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-70902505652813847962015-07-07T19:41:00.001-07:002015-07-07T19:41:15.735-07:00Litchfield National ParkAfter Kakadu we travelled further up the road to Litchfield National Park, nice campsite outside the park, lovely shady sites, powered $20 a night, it is going to cost us twice as much when we get to Darwin......<div>We had a late start Sunday, after our egg and bacon breakfast Brian got a trip around the camp with the owner on his quad bike and up a creek in a boat without a paddle, they used a shovel...... This was to take photos of the area. </div><div>Litchfield, was not as harsh as Kakadu, easier access to the waterfalls which were flowing. We stopped first at the town of Batchelor, had a refreshing drink at the tavern and on to the park, our first waterfall was Florence Falls and we walked down lots and lots of steps to the pool but it was so busy, people everywhere so Brian decided against a swim. Next we moved on to Wangi falls this wasn't so busy, big pool to swim in. We only saw the two areas, it was getting warm and late afternoon by then. We have spent the last two days relaxing at the campsite, catching up with Glenys and Tom again, they have had 3 days in Darwin which we plan to do, very limited caravan parks that take dogs in Darwin......</div><div>A lot of abandoned World War 2 airstrips and army camps around this area, making you realise that this was the defence area for Australia in WW2 </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YbiznhojQ_dScWgnV0OvCw8kX6lAkC_VDjwzJYUSywJjFEhx-rEW2cXB4ANbY7rsOoUB_J0AOi1f8OKYxkmKRQLGE7G2mkgOyGQiAEvvBCBZjP_Q9zPln3ixcIGwccP36CyCfJ3nhKoe/s640/blogger-image-1750820267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5YbiznhojQ_dScWgnV0OvCw8kX6lAkC_VDjwzJYUSywJjFEhx-rEW2cXB4ANbY7rsOoUB_J0AOi1f8OKYxkmKRQLGE7G2mkgOyGQiAEvvBCBZjP_Q9zPln3ixcIGwccP36CyCfJ3nhKoe/s640/blogger-image-1750820267.jpg"></a></div>Started our Sunday with Bacon and Eggs, Brian does the best bacon and eggs</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSj8jbpnyE6pkkoMIfpen46fHaW78I1b8KFsfdIDAZ-40U9rUTy6wV58j3QTjQVfIr4popn4YkZ7HcnxTFWMmZDlDr0V4PHWt-47TJriZjgG6nk-fcvzhkQ15czjEAsfrv5Ya1qEKmn1X/s640/blogger-image--1999664470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSj8jbpnyE6pkkoMIfpen46fHaW78I1b8KFsfdIDAZ-40U9rUTy6wV58j3QTjQVfIr4popn4YkZ7HcnxTFWMmZDlDr0V4PHWt-47TJriZjgG6nk-fcvzhkQ15czjEAsfrv5Ya1qEKmn1X/s640/blogger-image--1999664470.jpg"></a></div>Florence Falls</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93_pYjpIAO5xk5TQNpN2EL4zu_X3c-M6QRp6k6glAwS9jsjHhJxSSa3P5BD1AWV_HeGJLeNXyzTp9GivjyPo3dMut_Y2JuXdqfdRHtuZ33xolYhBNtN2FRzCwfX2klXagjIbZzHxNXdJ-/s640/blogger-image-560563450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93_pYjpIAO5xk5TQNpN2EL4zu_X3c-M6QRp6k6glAwS9jsjHhJxSSa3P5BD1AWV_HeGJLeNXyzTp9GivjyPo3dMut_Y2JuXdqfdRHtuZ33xolYhBNtN2FRzCwfX2klXagjIbZzHxNXdJ-/s640/blogger-image-560563450.jpg"></a></div>Lovely walk once down the steps</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWq9HwE6GnAVOmB_7EQHqU8im5q84uWyrBlJrQD0YZrvlkjIcomi_Q-kNuYn1hsP_RZyya825SEmNgVVMxfvyeGUduy2hWAHsxkRbosPIKXsNZ__BJYzMsTf5rkwwBMooN4zTfqZ5QeSbJ/s640/blogger-image-1647100859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWq9HwE6GnAVOmB_7EQHqU8im5q84uWyrBlJrQD0YZrvlkjIcomi_Q-kNuYn1hsP_RZyya825SEmNgVVMxfvyeGUduy2hWAHsxkRbosPIKXsNZ__BJYzMsTf5rkwwBMooN4zTfqZ5QeSbJ/s640/blogger-image-1647100859.jpg"></a></div>But so so crowded, the pool is ahead there somewhere</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoauaK9prs_3Bz6Pa4_AE0xvQrLYBge2-8vd38rVPH4SQWr-SLRXr4Z_RjTyghylhgI1t6bH_kB6TSxx56xDs9gNdCYw1g0m3vv29fVjprdKIGjRjGfuNqgNkmCc0GLP5NIO2lCKmbzcJq/s640/blogger-image--2128666495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoauaK9prs_3Bz6Pa4_AE0xvQrLYBge2-8vd38rVPH4SQWr-SLRXr4Z_RjTyghylhgI1t6bH_kB6TSxx56xDs9gNdCYw1g0m3vv29fVjprdKIGjRjGfuNqgNkmCc0GLP5NIO2lCKmbzcJq/s640/blogger-image--2128666495.jpg"></a></div>The adventurous climbing up and jumping in</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenxoS7iBAqPCLZkv8_RBlC7QJ-VW402dtogzmLsTfx5MyrXGVsVnPp7FpAdmUHgjiBu_LOdIiAvRn-klKugFS6m5lIc1PJOykF-xySsQrNc640wmInSNR4vv6xQpp9fR2nQmGjrzSv301/s640/blogger-image--1320617576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenxoS7iBAqPCLZkv8_RBlC7QJ-VW402dtogzmLsTfx5MyrXGVsVnPp7FpAdmUHgjiBu_LOdIiAvRn-klKugFS6m5lIc1PJOykF-xySsQrNc640wmInSNR4vv6xQpp9fR2nQmGjrzSv301/s640/blogger-image--1320617576.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzCZ7AaWu31MdiEgBzvXulhc53YBmxM_oKF9HLvBY4RdycK0mScxTr0dLFdL3xV4lA1pSWnElYpDKILq0eM2uvKRJ0Ke4D_gyoC5cgkb91NvFqDEAwAyLR6C9m8FcnbVAH6IvkL206apy/s640/blogger-image-1594365591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzCZ7AaWu31MdiEgBzvXulhc53YBmxM_oKF9HLvBY4RdycK0mScxTr0dLFdL3xV4lA1pSWnElYpDKILq0eM2uvKRJ0Ke4D_gyoC5cgkb91NvFqDEAwAyLR6C9m8FcnbVAH6IvkL206apy/s640/blogger-image-1594365591.jpg"></a></div>Next stop Wangi Falls</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeF4u1_HAxC3NJwuJvUTIPQBc0GqVfOBmt9_EJEZv5gaHvO78AgerP7YpTpu16W4TzRDMeULJMLCCwKPj5DBdH9zJGOXhujqL_fdBrZX5bIUpYYxuWfeyhkJmUwL0LwFzg7JfRB7qvhyphenhyphenB/s640/blogger-image-1455512771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeF4u1_HAxC3NJwuJvUTIPQBc0GqVfOBmt9_EJEZv5gaHvO78AgerP7YpTpu16W4TzRDMeULJMLCCwKPj5DBdH9zJGOXhujqL_fdBrZX5bIUpYYxuWfeyhkJmUwL0LwFzg7JfRB7qvhyphenhyphenB/s640/blogger-image-1455512771.jpg"></a></div>Well it looks Brian found his blue bathers</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjhz2NycwKtKsH9eid8Lb3qsWkquxP5ikJaJ6vKT75t1zsnkAMLKFZGp_eR1NBAeTM1j-7kK1YJPT5y611T2UHHhR5Gy-VAI0OyTzUs4VIpSTQre05_HkEOwBUhkc4fOjRiDy9J0bNK4U/s640/blogger-image--2121312995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjhz2NycwKtKsH9eid8Lb3qsWkquxP5ikJaJ6vKT75t1zsnkAMLKFZGp_eR1NBAeTM1j-7kK1YJPT5y611T2UHHhR5Gy-VAI0OyTzUs4VIpSTQre05_HkEOwBUhkc4fOjRiDy9J0bNK4U/s640/blogger-image--2121312995.jpg"></a></div>Can you see the lost Grandad? Hint he is on his own to the right of the photo!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKlddA49TdBHx47avr_SBjBrQk8PAihyR9mSFIyrR03agO6rSZdn7zxqJ_mj4KgkNNghWlAA2ybCbC-nCi8LwmiJ3YMsREl9uQMb3ZsS8qZpik0fScDsUtaBHcgbZQswRSPERhqeChwGG/s640/blogger-image-1921848707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKlddA49TdBHx47avr_SBjBrQk8PAihyR9mSFIyrR03agO6rSZdn7zxqJ_mj4KgkNNghWlAA2ybCbC-nCi8LwmiJ3YMsREl9uQMb3ZsS8qZpik0fScDsUtaBHcgbZQswRSPERhqeChwGG/s640/blogger-image-1921848707.jpg"></a></div>Yes there he is..........</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOUweC4uGiymjKadz15-fvGcla9Fxc7hDwxIdFZZwLzps0NEUPwFDttb69KMn3d6E3SarDhpHumf5WWHZNdRpzuTn5e_0V1pchslo3GMBQkw59sEibFG7MqxEIt8NQfWWJQslKvY6RSsV/s640/blogger-image--660085546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOUweC4uGiymjKadz15-fvGcla9Fxc7hDwxIdFZZwLzps0NEUPwFDttb69KMn3d6E3SarDhpHumf5WWHZNdRpzuTn5e_0V1pchslo3GMBQkw59sEibFG7MqxEIt8NQfWWJQslKvY6RSsV/s640/blogger-image--660085546.jpg"></a></div>Back at camp we had a visit from Pig, a pet pig belonging to the managers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeAHqLGnaRH4TBtY6AUSxZhbA0rYZOq7auC6pG2gwGlckowuyTmp6ePZ7mivELYhhwOPGFo1RutXxUpb8R6xjgq_yXjhxllUntpT1e2SlEVQh48GYd1I1Zrsqq7fc0g_CKkZmY4CSEO4u/s640/blogger-image-268179679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeAHqLGnaRH4TBtY6AUSxZhbA0rYZOq7auC6pG2gwGlckowuyTmp6ePZ7mivELYhhwOPGFo1RutXxUpb8R6xjgq_yXjhxllUntpT1e2SlEVQh48GYd1I1Zrsqq7fc0g_CKkZmY4CSEO4u/s640/blogger-image-268179679.jpg"></a></div>He liked Bentleys water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKU_CiLMO1F53tpjfXRy5Jl792Uj0zv7LCJFTwqvt6ziKqCFbwlKdxWO4pRz3c_Y0FR2qOx2eSNtik063TbAj62lVYldF5F69ASXzXGm3YLJDIow61Rm24HwzOYGCCkzFnBDxHJywRKIvA/s640/blogger-image--1675449851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKU_CiLMO1F53tpjfXRy5Jl792Uj0zv7LCJFTwqvt6ziKqCFbwlKdxWO4pRz3c_Y0FR2qOx2eSNtik063TbAj62lVYldF5F69ASXzXGm3YLJDIow61Rm24HwzOYGCCkzFnBDxHJywRKIvA/s640/blogger-image--1675449851.jpg"></a></div>Then he chased Bentley.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0rQbV7fYOH0kPlLeOWsPAdqp4KtSQbKLAGk5R-GXIhEXPM37Wnnv0QxhzzXk1qYDQ7LGUxUMji4WLjtK6zQQq_GC74B4GukTY48ZMk7fabFcU_SP1jz_Kr1EMbxgxtuhvYtiUBO1xSgo/s640/blogger-image-60624572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0rQbV7fYOH0kPlLeOWsPAdqp4KtSQbKLAGk5R-GXIhEXPM37Wnnv0QxhzzXk1qYDQ7LGUxUMji4WLjtK6zQQq_GC74B4GukTY48ZMk7fabFcU_SP1jz_Kr1EMbxgxtuhvYtiUBO1xSgo/s640/blogger-image-60624572.jpg"></a></div>Not a very good photo, but we had a lovely family from Perth camp next to us, it was Alice's 10th Birthday and they shared cake with us before they left</div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-73206399409766661062015-07-04T20:26:00.001-07:002015-07-04T20:26:23.918-07:00KakaduAfter Katherine we travelled to Kakadu National Park, we were able to camp on the edge of the park at a roadhouse which allowed dogs, no dogs in the National Park of course. We arrived there on Northern Territory Day and thay had Happy Hour and a sausage sizzle plus Fireworks.... fireworks were fun, two blokes at the bar jumped into the ute loaded on the fireworks, drove to the other side of the fuel bowsers and set the display going, of course one went the wrong way and set all the dry grass on fire, they did get the ute away and the fire out before any disaster.......<div>The caravan park manager directed us to a rock pool 6 kms down the road, not on any of the maps, it was a short 4wd drive in and short walk, lovely place, very peaceful, no one else there<br><div>Our first day at Kakadu we spent at Gunlom Falls, the worst gravel rd I have been on, really corrugated and we saw a least 5 caravans on this road..... The falls were a disappointment we were told it was down to a trickle because there was no wet season this year, but hard to see the trickle. We decided to take the walk up to the top where there were Infinity Pools. It was a hard climb up but we made it, lovely up there, worth the climb.</div><div>The next day we decided on an easier day and drove to Cooinda and Yellow water, this is the wetland area of the park, also breakfast and sunset cruises operate from here, Cooinda has resort type accomodation as well as a caravan park, we enjoyed a coffee here, on from there we went to Nourlangie where the rock art is situated, by then we had done about 130ks, we carried on from there to Jabiru making that about 150ks we had travelled, Jaibiru is a small community just outside the park and it has a Bakery, so well worth travelling the distance. Another area we could have visited was Jim Jim falls but there again only a trickle of water and a two hour 4wd track to get there we decided to give that a miss.</div><div>Kakadu Park is big, lots of distance to travel, lots of walking tracks, rock pools </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_k1eTkzNZGNgOsdFNzsqQcIwcIeIAE0knn86UVLC3vG_hYqKT8coQweOoNQVOeOw7tXcpvNvi92_OYQd9TTf1hyphenhyphenY2UXU53If9_RUzur65OweJeFugk2kWluRxe3RhkX3HK1pInwmlgoYD/s640/blogger-image--322677067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_k1eTkzNZGNgOsdFNzsqQcIwcIeIAE0knn86UVLC3vG_hYqKT8coQweOoNQVOeOw7tXcpvNvi92_OYQd9TTf1hyphenhyphenY2UXU53If9_RUzur65OweJeFugk2kWluRxe3RhkX3HK1pInwmlgoYD/s640/blogger-image--322677067.jpg"></a></div>Road into Kakadu</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpIOhzRfxOiaVP-rVgZMLVBa-dxiIjO-LZ9lsvf4lr-JvaHrSdWiBRZH6x4me3yGMuZF8A_1i7fwPKkTFfMpRWj23ZrIWAoKKpfGFCFZunthhK1gJX9l07vJgvxUVGcRUxM9aqHuAcdS6/s640/blogger-image-911736437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpIOhzRfxOiaVP-rVgZMLVBa-dxiIjO-LZ9lsvf4lr-JvaHrSdWiBRZH6x4me3yGMuZF8A_1i7fwPKkTFfMpRWj23ZrIWAoKKpfGFCFZunthhK1gJX9l07vJgvxUVGcRUxM9aqHuAcdS6/s640/blogger-image-911736437.jpg"></a></div>Walking track to Rock Pool</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKWtcXnreChl5p1dOvh309pekDZh5LEnP5N1JoIRAHUvvIOXPb_1RdAmrhYXYgWxNsNTkB58cAqozRCuConc1QScbKRVXsf2bT9Kv47fSAoVx2WZChgovWwPwHvbxDhFIlR-BlikdXmWD/s640/blogger-image-403093149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKWtcXnreChl5p1dOvh309pekDZh5LEnP5N1JoIRAHUvvIOXPb_1RdAmrhYXYgWxNsNTkB58cAqozRCuConc1QScbKRVXsf2bT9Kv47fSAoVx2WZChgovWwPwHvbxDhFIlR-BlikdXmWD/s640/blogger-image-403093149.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCqsEsGLrik9wdg-aNEk-9fvrECQeMsF7QbV_hRB43KNFkRfbrbqI7M-JwSDYa5bjz8iTPgnhTxDyGBzVwfkYqr4WID83x2SR9HdSGyRhhw0UfqXVmrr8Ym81U6aMutNBW9O9FLT5jmrh/s640/blogger-image--347820649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCqsEsGLrik9wdg-aNEk-9fvrECQeMsF7QbV_hRB43KNFkRfbrbqI7M-JwSDYa5bjz8iTPgnhTxDyGBzVwfkYqr4WID83x2SR9HdSGyRhhw0UfqXVmrr8Ym81U6aMutNBW9O9FLT5jmrh/s640/blogger-image--347820649.jpg"></a></div>Lovely Rock Pool, no swimming, could be a croc.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJb-Mo-SnOzI678l6wNnUV0YDUIqs-QgaXw4wwnUWO6JQz5g2JzPF2Tvi0t28-APi49xS-QJSgz6VQcTNAffnpalYKtpwPkOTm2BkFeEuIipRiClD_JYG53G7yIxCmbCwORAV_ol7fZrS5/s640/blogger-image-1530397066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJb-Mo-SnOzI678l6wNnUV0YDUIqs-QgaXw4wwnUWO6JQz5g2JzPF2Tvi0t28-APi49xS-QJSgz6VQcTNAffnpalYKtpwPkOTm2BkFeEuIipRiClD_JYG53G7yIxCmbCwORAV_ol7fZrS5/s640/blogger-image-1530397066.jpg"></a></div>Gunlom Falls, no trickle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlL2ZFT0CL26JJpa-J01nKJ-do3C7sDjOXvuBzMhZA0WjRSk6nAnula0iifMocbNnyGSNK37NZ8gy2y8g5C8cQpxdwuUbA39naJlNIQ-iA1Eu4JoQWjWtXAqz3VU1tnteW9lXrip7Qvrr/s640/blogger-image--492692295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlL2ZFT0CL26JJpa-J01nKJ-do3C7sDjOXvuBzMhZA0WjRSk6nAnula0iifMocbNnyGSNK37NZ8gy2y8g5C8cQpxdwuUbA39naJlNIQ-iA1Eu4JoQWjWtXAqz3VU1tnteW9lXrip7Qvrr/s640/blogger-image--492692295.jpg"></a></div>Our walk or rock climb to the top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-V2D7UPzFZYplJvkAn5QHdOQfXXYg7h_KtgNXFERkcNsTJcRGdN7K-pcXsN0P7uOeV1n80uhb2lluRR75dGgBE8Sp__8qDituWhpZgDnPOyAwrlXveLi6dvhJ5qYaJWypSsFdHTR_egmf/s640/blogger-image--162564922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-V2D7UPzFZYplJvkAn5QHdOQfXXYg7h_KtgNXFERkcNsTJcRGdN7K-pcXsN0P7uOeV1n80uhb2lluRR75dGgBE8Sp__8qDituWhpZgDnPOyAwrlXveLi6dvhJ5qYaJWypSsFdHTR_egmf/s640/blogger-image--162564922.jpg"></a></div>Looking down, you can just see the car park</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GkAMWeUXPDokLwfk2ZOcKZpi0j92Mt6I5JXM1ObKvgfSI6PVY3QWN7PLF-GlDczFMtDEbfGEX8gFIruk6pq_mMIJYowQN8ra2JT9yiw8jRverpHAZn_JPVDyWk655emrcf-f_NAPwr9b/s640/blogger-image--1753609851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GkAMWeUXPDokLwfk2ZOcKZpi0j92Mt6I5JXM1ObKvgfSI6PVY3QWN7PLF-GlDczFMtDEbfGEX8gFIruk6pq_mMIJYowQN8ra2JT9yiw8jRverpHAZn_JPVDyWk655emrcf-f_NAPwr9b/s640/blogger-image--1753609851.jpg"></a></div>The Infinity pools, not far to go now </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVV_HGlhJtTjtBkDLdO3yDWked9a_inthL21hVpgcglevjIER2VCgEctIAIv0Xi5Xc2OWcPoyGsXKo48I5ChsWtRck95pBVJbjcZ-H3uYp_QVxUCO7s7LrMExAJaFH0JUWzzogJ3EAQ8W/s640/blogger-image-115206099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVV_HGlhJtTjtBkDLdO3yDWked9a_inthL21hVpgcglevjIER2VCgEctIAIv0Xi5Xc2OWcPoyGsXKo48I5ChsWtRck95pBVJbjcZ-H3uYp_QVxUCO7s7LrMExAJaFH0JUWzzogJ3EAQ8W/s640/blogger-image-115206099.jpg"></a></div>Well worth the climb up here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09pW6c6BWoNO5IBQ_30F5Ah0gcRf2cwUITr2lEu1UxqpcRCfIYuzLLq5hT4yW7K7A2t284sBytKD1lTWrNJ8Hi9i7p6_gtlchszzvGyk_uwOz6nfiWhbQ6fnlUEb-mTV_2xzxg0DVqHu7/s640/blogger-image-633628373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09pW6c6BWoNO5IBQ_30F5Ah0gcRf2cwUITr2lEu1UxqpcRCfIYuzLLq5hT4yW7K7A2t284sBytKD1lTWrNJ8Hi9i7p6_gtlchszzvGyk_uwOz6nfiWhbQ6fnlUEb-mTV_2xzxg0DVqHu7/s640/blogger-image-633628373.jpg"></a></div>Brian went for a dip, funny I thought his bathers were blue, not seen the green bathers before, that's right his bathers are in the car....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjAshyphenhyphenGJwj-D6dtrmCeujBCO7ujLxQkcK09DGA7aUcvZ1pnP7pME1FTMDneZc0i3l38j-AqHAjF9EEAQq3wrNLbTvPn5zpphPA7aMEnhF_jDCTPcWxI8Br2GToSqgkFMWi17old1QCYkF/s640/blogger-image--542787253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjAshyphenhyphenGJwj-D6dtrmCeujBCO7ujLxQkcK09DGA7aUcvZ1pnP7pME1FTMDneZc0i3l38j-AqHAjF9EEAQq3wrNLbTvPn5zpphPA7aMEnhF_jDCTPcWxI8Br2GToSqgkFMWi17old1QCYkF/s640/blogger-image--542787253.jpg"></a></div>Can you see the lost Grandad with his hat on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5b2c54CcktIcl9Iim11jUjJ8_gxK3hIUbFcRvQt4b6O-W6vW4Xz3AQxwFQHseAGywS5QJd3z11yVDXqEfOjiq7dfJ3q5IXCkp-SS34oh5wdAWO1XXKp2yONTQqpo38Zq3Rjx40hWFxPc/s640/blogger-image--269623224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5b2c54CcktIcl9Iim11jUjJ8_gxK3hIUbFcRvQt4b6O-W6vW4Xz3AQxwFQHseAGywS5QJd3z11yVDXqEfOjiq7dfJ3q5IXCkp-SS34oh5wdAWO1XXKp2yONTQqpo38Zq3Rjx40hWFxPc/s640/blogger-image--269623224.jpg"></a></div>Hiding behind the tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UIHBWvPxlCCWp9u57b8gUlHaybqIBHJr5QqadytcY3m6GzQeRfbPCgLuxmdfIJHci1hoToeoxa2fw4KjfVREyBGVTBFP1U8jUawtPvRvGzMXuy_6Zgf3uQ_39CaDTgJrvSF1Xq2FSToA/s640/blogger-image-1548099203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UIHBWvPxlCCWp9u57b8gUlHaybqIBHJr5QqadytcY3m6GzQeRfbPCgLuxmdfIJHci1hoToeoxa2fw4KjfVREyBGVTBFP1U8jUawtPvRvGzMXuy_6Zgf3uQ_39CaDTgJrvSF1Xq2FSToA/s640/blogger-image-1548099203.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3kgzfpabssbI2gy8NtKi251_W6OAWVc8rAV80J3pc5SO__6yDSz5inDALzQpKaEkRg5JaqTJXSdm7DonwuezPB2Aaz-KGOSp_wDGV_VeaFb5CX2yVZ3j_D8sLUg-gzCz8Zxx9CBRLLdy/s640/blogger-image--1965244587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3kgzfpabssbI2gy8NtKi251_W6OAWVc8rAV80J3pc5SO__6yDSz5inDALzQpKaEkRg5JaqTJXSdm7DonwuezPB2Aaz-KGOSp_wDGV_VeaFb5CX2yVZ3j_D8sLUg-gzCz8Zxx9CBRLLdy/s640/blogger-image--1965244587.jpg"></a></div>Wetlands area, Yellow water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxY5C-6vYE-nLhSwtRbY7ttWmFssLkQpgLd_kEnFuCpMlWCZBheX1eTURQTP3sZn7LG4LS2pO9CFRsquMBnm96Oxkg0TglxGre0XbIJuT2-ikGP0EZSui355m-7zWotc9V9DB47eMaXTGw/s640/blogger-image-998840301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxY5C-6vYE-nLhSwtRbY7ttWmFssLkQpgLd_kEnFuCpMlWCZBheX1eTURQTP3sZn7LG4LS2pO9CFRsquMBnm96Oxkg0TglxGre0XbIJuT2-ikGP0EZSui355m-7zWotc9V9DB47eMaXTGw/s640/blogger-image-998840301.jpg"></a></div>Aboriginal Rock Drawings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistJczVfgO7SSbjsmlDfNpvLFveIjNfpHno-BhyXKLO03ccRoG8NJrwuHz5MRAuyLeR_iny6qBIpmCEekDaqi_XTookArYp-o-HBdiDwiEt_3sN3OkhReBPSFB5sfk9oDtt9X-aHaKPvyV/s640/blogger-image--540156747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistJczVfgO7SSbjsmlDfNpvLFveIjNfpHno-BhyXKLO03ccRoG8NJrwuHz5MRAuyLeR_iny6qBIpmCEekDaqi_XTookArYp-o-HBdiDwiEt_3sN3OkhReBPSFB5sfk9oDtt9X-aHaKPvyV/s640/blogger-image--540156747.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLNypwwsDFD6YHxEnQbGRR023DiitesiS1aljOjITfnBmGhw1h3FXLUEDoxrDtbGe9MuGqpl8KTyACnUC6skgEm1u5h7E-spXAnsNjXnU-p2KKBVvJ-NzsjGW7sAYjYyygTiK0G4eyNb3/s640/blogger-image--1235360580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLNypwwsDFD6YHxEnQbGRR023DiitesiS1aljOjITfnBmGhw1h3FXLUEDoxrDtbGe9MuGqpl8KTyACnUC6skgEm1u5h7E-spXAnsNjXnU-p2KKBVvJ-NzsjGW7sAYjYyygTiK0G4eyNb3/s640/blogger-image--1235360580.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FGBlEoWJgpqOAfn9T244XCC7faohrTKJP2C_b6LO6mGClAABGXfoP7WS5k2qsOgtW3I6Iaf54Feb2UoCRWSEp_YkMIUqeY8gxKkH7znW0eLag0xnZoWIDCPm123XaHDpQ1mFR-mtRGyH/s640/blogger-image--655921819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FGBlEoWJgpqOAfn9T244XCC7faohrTKJP2C_b6LO6mGClAABGXfoP7WS5k2qsOgtW3I6Iaf54Feb2UoCRWSEp_YkMIUqeY8gxKkH7znW0eLag0xnZoWIDCPm123XaHDpQ1mFR-mtRGyH/s640/blogger-image--655921819.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqtFjr_rzDEh_AxQAvN0LR7dnWlhb0jXxDmoIomSwn3qWXyIR6-Kq1S0WX_OKITvSkM-BF8PCz1Wn4KxQYEkXo31BMl8kd31_E-TaL49AV1YLv7SdWPLdW_RFa8z_otGnuhwUq5-IGJnf/s640/blogger-image--344025693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqtFjr_rzDEh_AxQAvN0LR7dnWlhb0jXxDmoIomSwn3qWXyIR6-Kq1S0WX_OKITvSkM-BF8PCz1Wn4KxQYEkXo31BMl8kd31_E-TaL49AV1YLv7SdWPLdW_RFa8z_otGnuhwUq5-IGJnf/s640/blogger-image--344025693.jpg"></a></div>And end if our trip the bakery and a pie each, Brian went back for a pastie before we left and I had an icecream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-56596580630092812922015-07-03T20:04:00.001-07:002015-07-03T20:04:10.973-07:00KatherineAfter our stay at the pub we travelled further north to Katherine a town about 300ks south of Darwin, we had a shop at Woolworths, you have to pay to go to the toilets in the Shopping Centre, Security guard sits at the entrance to toilets and collects $1, also trolleys cost a dollar but a black fella follows you back to your car and offers to take your trolley back so he can have the dollar, he asked for more money as he was hungry but hard hearted me said no extra money.......drove on a bit to Pine Creek but decided against camping there so back to Katherine and camped at a Homestead caravan park about 9 kms out of town. Shady sites, plenty of room. We decided we needed a few days in one place so booked 3 nights. The first day we spent cleaning.... The van needed a good wash which Brian did while I cleaned inside, then we did Bentley and then the car, weather warming up by then so time to rest and have lunch, after lunch drove to town and had a coffee at Coffee Club, and look around op shops.<div>The next day we decided to head out to Katherine Gorge only 30ks out of town, took a walk up 160 steps to the lookout, not to bad a walk and after enjoyed a icecream at the cafe.</div><div>Glenys and Tom friends from Albany arrived in the afternoon and we spent a nice afternoon catching up, they have come up the WA coast and had lots of info on places we plan to visit </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzNwIbc7rrWOb0dOquk8OkGJ3ey32y2dQK2UvyER-tNGjXefjsYd5ILOx739m4hs1H9-QvXoobO1djJHYAnHuwDixhUtJHrFuGW2EnMXYz8z3Ds56Hryf9U2INvelT89VE_bWSmciv33N/s640/blogger-image--2065867250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzNwIbc7rrWOb0dOquk8OkGJ3ey32y2dQK2UvyER-tNGjXefjsYd5ILOx739m4hs1H9-QvXoobO1djJHYAnHuwDixhUtJHrFuGW2EnMXYz8z3Ds56Hryf9U2INvelT89VE_bWSmciv33N/s640/blogger-image--2065867250.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeDIMFgpffn3AxmMUBY0RdjMtoZ0ngIUjcADcCeKyp6xeNmovnGR2aY96tXkgfcGXdA8qyGLiHVEgnUkbHCPd51so_1-spW9ui6HUdoxUp02_d_Vi19LKauRW9j4LorlJhdK2XFVf27Wh/s640/blogger-image-1853978636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeDIMFgpffn3AxmMUBY0RdjMtoZ0ngIUjcADcCeKyp6xeNmovnGR2aY96tXkgfcGXdA8qyGLiHVEgnUkbHCPd51so_1-spW9ui6HUdoxUp02_d_Vi19LKauRW9j4LorlJhdK2XFVf27Wh/s640/blogger-image-1853978636.jpg"></a></div>Bentley was really pleased to have a bath and be clean, not sure he looks pleased ......</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8G9u19PQyHRWCO2D9rRmc4HPv1Qmbt5Bp36af39a9OVROFT6XTkMCWqu2w7FIxKwcncjr1DszTl2QDvz7Mu_XU_DM4N2iHBGjFeGfvC34PKVbz_U8no7i8PCF-D_m4NNragzuViW-DFMo/s640/blogger-image-361952620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8G9u19PQyHRWCO2D9rRmc4HPv1Qmbt5Bp36af39a9OVROFT6XTkMCWqu2w7FIxKwcncjr1DszTl2QDvz7Mu_XU_DM4N2iHBGjFeGfvC34PKVbz_U8no7i8PCF-D_m4NNragzuViW-DFMo/s640/blogger-image-361952620.jpg"></a></div>Our campsite, van and car so clean</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjjLZMHyhyvZFAH8DDzY-nmfH1Pblbd9PaK-ymXfbs-ChFHGVgZ2JL6NFadQ6G2FjQ9Fjc6er5-ZJLbeB7L8WzW847OBDqJXq7kExJoBQ3ziVFHnCrvHuWgtxgzcetBfMYNeVizzKAG1g/s640/blogger-image--1487418581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjjLZMHyhyvZFAH8DDzY-nmfH1Pblbd9PaK-ymXfbs-ChFHGVgZ2JL6NFadQ6G2FjQ9Fjc6er5-ZJLbeB7L8WzW847OBDqJXq7kExJoBQ3ziVFHnCrvHuWgtxgzcetBfMYNeVizzKAG1g/s640/blogger-image--1487418581.jpg"></a></div>Katherine Gorge, old bloke and his dog ready to paddle down the river</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGYeHPNyNSTHjefXI8BsoeGkAxRNZ8YycCg4LEQY3iGWR7RutbwtX93P1dSoSSPnwF9nBuXYCXgMQGUm9KQRafQ4akvsqWijAM-zDbJJyVDG3R3Ef8tzN2GjEA8adgrevA7XoCW39w8Qu/s640/blogger-image-797645968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGYeHPNyNSTHjefXI8BsoeGkAxRNZ8YycCg4LEQY3iGWR7RutbwtX93P1dSoSSPnwF9nBuXYCXgMQGUm9KQRafQ4akvsqWijAM-zDbJJyVDG3R3Ef8tzN2GjEA8adgrevA7XoCW39w8Qu/s640/blogger-image-797645968.jpg"></a></div>We walked up to the lookout, great view</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPI_tvHNwnKL63r4b3vQgEVdsEuz3xlF15eAbkziKWBfes6SR9h2clA2QDXuUfTVGmo8SOyzlJ8QC9jEB2Ss1KI5Db00Zr6hRuoTSIkeFaWo1qa_sC4vdbobRYPg7fhmky-8Nz-CsRxkfY/s640/blogger-image--669548222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPI_tvHNwnKL63r4b3vQgEVdsEuz3xlF15eAbkziKWBfes6SR9h2clA2QDXuUfTVGmo8SOyzlJ8QC9jEB2Ss1KI5Db00Zr6hRuoTSIkeFaWo1qa_sC4vdbobRYPg7fhmky-8Nz-CsRxkfY/s640/blogger-image--669548222.jpg"></a></div>A lonely canoe, looks so small from up here</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8wFGZNBTAG1cIiMwOqI31AQ1-6W7bMbMku5axF2JRnoaStW_iTtO4rPtTDOkxOd6p0PAKQK0qkh703IJfgl-i_EZpQDs4ShH5X_Umm9gbW-VrRvh_ohcxxJIXJY0OxehfI3yGVzJkSlR/s640/blogger-image-895965519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8wFGZNBTAG1cIiMwOqI31AQ1-6W7bMbMku5axF2JRnoaStW_iTtO4rPtTDOkxOd6p0PAKQK0qkh703IJfgl-i_EZpQDs4ShH5X_Umm9gbW-VrRvh_ohcxxJIXJY0OxehfI3yGVzJkSlR/s640/blogger-image-895965519.jpg"></a></div>Walked back along the river</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtJYOhyItm5lT5kLcq95Vakn2-yPSmi_3ScUbu6bSRjsjO33Y4xO6N6bEN6o3iGGBCvUFXK22lPciqiJK7LKFeANUbCO3PEBwW-1b4Qw_Q0XPbSJj7p1YZpFM1qj8t8bn2o_CTAdNTum_/s640/blogger-image--2088298401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtJYOhyItm5lT5kLcq95Vakn2-yPSmi_3ScUbu6bSRjsjO33Y4xO6N6bEN6o3iGGBCvUFXK22lPciqiJK7LKFeANUbCO3PEBwW-1b4Qw_Q0XPbSJj7p1YZpFM1qj8t8bn2o_CTAdNTum_/s640/blogger-image--2088298401.jpg"></a></div></div>Brian, Glenys and Tom and Bentley of course</div><div>Our next stop is going to be Kakadu.......</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-14061187190444182882015-06-28T20:22:00.001-07:002015-06-28T20:22:33.150-07:00Daly Waters PubAfter our stop at the Billabong we had a couple of over nighters at rest areas and pulled into Daly Waters Pub about 10.00 am Friday morning. The pub is well known for great meals and entertainment, the caravan park is next to the pub, and most people are just staying one night so you book in and then you are shown to your "site", which means you park nose to tail with other vans, four in a row, there is power, limited water, shady trees, we were third in our row, and by the end of the day about 8 rows and then vans parked around the fence, motor homes fitted in and wait, there is an overflow area....... With all those vans you would think it would feel cramped, but no there was plenty of room and every one was there for the same experience, so friendly really good crowd. <div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Barra and Beef night so we booked our meal for 6.30 and just enjoyed the feel of the place, even managed to get some washing done! </span><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Entertainment started around 5pm with Happy Hour and the meals started at 6.30pm, I had the Barramundi and Brian had steak and Barra, once your name was called you picked up your meal and then there was a great salad bar, really fresh, no photo of the meal, sorry, we just ate, it was fantastic. This pub is in the outback, few hundred klm from a town and 900ks from Darwin, a great place, lots of young staff, some backpackers working their way around Australia.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8stLawJs88M-hotUi275P5XfboG0crz1zeVm21lkEO6z2Pz8LN0E066pAlPKjOBikXAfenM44LwHQi7S1YlyUG-th8KegxiV1p_d5Ly6lafy1VGapx0aMvHmpH8hbv6LdCmydT3yunREa/s640/blogger-image-1202475372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8stLawJs88M-hotUi275P5XfboG0crz1zeVm21lkEO6z2Pz8LN0E066pAlPKjOBikXAfenM44LwHQi7S1YlyUG-th8KegxiV1p_d5Ly6lafy1VGapx0aMvHmpH8hbv6LdCmydT3yunREa/s640/blogger-image-1202475372.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyZ9cH7NSAbGu3WTiMv-sXKWcDfOx-8PSO1aJ24Z3lvoWVqz9KqZ_QvnNcuiBKwmDkCoSK8ceJGXHMdo6Hn-MA59uIx71SHb9KKuWtPNRuvJWD24k4Ed4UjxAXrUpnwsshHxfjY7OF0uj/s640/blogger-image--1928631938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyZ9cH7NSAbGu3WTiMv-sXKWcDfOx-8PSO1aJ24Z3lvoWVqz9KqZ_QvnNcuiBKwmDkCoSK8ceJGXHMdo6Hn-MA59uIx71SHb9KKuWtPNRuvJWD24k4Ed4UjxAXrUpnwsshHxfjY7OF0uj/s640/blogger-image--1928631938.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxRrspgQ72fdaew6X2PwgrJFaAMjPvkx62x-2cbSEdKdSynfexT4CwWUDpH5_recVRb_es9uVHwqaaEYPo3i8txHN5NTzVhkQEPzZ4OY0YdFJq-KnP2UtkyM6d5hWmP6RrwL-j7ItF8ki/s640/blogger-image--2055413162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxRrspgQ72fdaew6X2PwgrJFaAMjPvkx62x-2cbSEdKdSynfexT4CwWUDpH5_recVRb_es9uVHwqaaEYPo3i8txHN5NTzVhkQEPzZ4OY0YdFJq-KnP2UtkyM6d5hWmP6RrwL-j7ItF8ki/s640/blogger-image--2055413162.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioo0qaxLSv8XhYfTL8WGEj8RNrAaFY2nOnQXFVghZAzija6TIUNZ6QuOZsmjWEA4JishJtgFySGHESIGOfZ74koFWFqALAb8oVhLEaEwU1q02cpUWNCbUD_5wjteeSt2Bm5nJbuOSfxtYu/s640/blogger-image--15525572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioo0qaxLSv8XhYfTL8WGEj8RNrAaFY2nOnQXFVghZAzija6TIUNZ6QuOZsmjWEA4JishJtgFySGHESIGOfZ74koFWFqALAb8oVhLEaEwU1q02cpUWNCbUD_5wjteeSt2Bm5nJbuOSfxtYu/s640/blogger-image--15525572.jpg"></a></div>We are third in our row</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxbau9Ao7IVpo_f-mGRe0KeD-EgLs_JhtuK_vteJ9vRr1Ae1C7XXzpjKejvuaJ3h6Tnu_WpkTYEpy7hDGzlT2EGqBdONSEpTeiSCqs-iQjFkEBe57WnFWvQTYg9vgvR7d8dguQyHvRHb5/s640/blogger-image--1576725755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxbau9Ao7IVpo_f-mGRe0KeD-EgLs_JhtuK_vteJ9vRr1Ae1C7XXzpjKejvuaJ3h6Tnu_WpkTYEpy7hDGzlT2EGqBdONSEpTeiSCqs-iQjFkEBe57WnFWvQTYg9vgvR7d8dguQyHvRHb5/s640/blogger-image--1576725755.jpg"></a></div>Now we are somewhere in there</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuPxWSjl_e24VswbXB8nwwjLntwI7BNooqUOcF-CrHe_xGClHmtd5QMvQKBKQVj4p1lKE8GuKGF6cfkhyphenhyphenXthZgZFdpVsBznvtYtmpzE3I8yjm0d8rcCbBLD5XzOxsJDQB_IgD9jIR6R5_/s640/blogger-image-727693936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuPxWSjl_e24VswbXB8nwwjLntwI7BNooqUOcF-CrHe_xGClHmtd5QMvQKBKQVj4p1lKE8GuKGF6cfkhyphenhyphenXthZgZFdpVsBznvtYtmpzE3I8yjm0d8rcCbBLD5XzOxsJDQB_IgD9jIR6R5_/s640/blogger-image-727693936.jpg"></a></div>Inside the pub, something on every wall, money, t shirts, bras, undies...... I didn't leave anything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHFYrkbfyhPkKlMiB73IMOTCWX4-cjWJUqQQ8GejiJ2feliPOnKZ7wwZRXNmXqh-jEuVxRvEUZDVhoBsmHA_3tsjz1wKaWmC-YV2cIgkPq3D0kjA0swZqMo-oovKw_lYRGgGzLYJ4L4iS/s640/blogger-image-2094224037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHFYrkbfyhPkKlMiB73IMOTCWX4-cjWJUqQQ8GejiJ2feliPOnKZ7wwZRXNmXqh-jEuVxRvEUZDVhoBsmHA_3tsjz1wKaWmC-YV2cIgkPq3D0kjA0swZqMo-oovKw_lYRGgGzLYJ4L4iS/s640/blogger-image-2094224037.jpg"></a></div>See the Bra's and Undies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTO0VXHgFXwW2RGHa0qnYMISkwRvo6-PVZM6X0LALgyB6ESxxU2bZl4LfbUJxBKLs05P64bQLIJkcI5ssjbGPHeNcMYyNeIgVtBpJ7_eTFeD1_67nW8ysOIHrnj2RVJq0sLOu22CcduAw/s640/blogger-image--1269849381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTO0VXHgFXwW2RGHa0qnYMISkwRvo6-PVZM6X0LALgyB6ESxxU2bZl4LfbUJxBKLs05P64bQLIJkcI5ssjbGPHeNcMYyNeIgVtBpJ7_eTFeD1_67nW8ysOIHrnj2RVJq0sLOu22CcduAw/s640/blogger-image--1269849381.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7byOmfDTDuXpgGFJoiF6rpVLe6GY6GEO-KAaR-bGeXdWfRGYIUnAw2AJKC1SsTbBdZrVDwEBQIa2YeCnNFhIItUmOpwhoXbm7KX3T_r8rXwo1VU30G6jtd7MVBmMNev_CMx58gWJtCGmn/s640/blogger-image-221714748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7byOmfDTDuXpgGFJoiF6rpVLe6GY6GEO-KAaR-bGeXdWfRGYIUnAw2AJKC1SsTbBdZrVDwEBQIa2YeCnNFhIItUmOpwhoXbm7KX3T_r8rXwo1VU30G6jtd7MVBmMNev_CMx58gWJtCGmn/s640/blogger-image-221714748.jpg"></a></div>Lots of number plates, an Albany and Denmark on this wall </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisS4uybExlo9UcLYrvIXTmuWrxat8Y-ohmt7fyw8Yg5aeOV0Y8Q9CEWEUQGeg52uE6hpjY1DiqMKjGvu94PlOHgHYKifK8L23OTQs-FuKDDxr6C_8jDwQaVTYq03FlMs58sLN0jHnPf0lS/s640/blogger-image--1527847600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisS4uybExlo9UcLYrvIXTmuWrxat8Y-ohmt7fyw8Yg5aeOV0Y8Q9CEWEUQGeg52uE6hpjY1DiqMKjGvu94PlOHgHYKifK8L23OTQs-FuKDDxr6C_8jDwQaVTYq03FlMs58sLN0jHnPf0lS/s640/blogger-image--1527847600.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNH4OM1jeJbeV2SDX2A_pMCWp6B5osSnQC84M1thxhtfpsSQmDUncxHNXsMryCEbqGrA8nEfDf_TIlUhJuW77866PZCOS34gddqVEzlGwqdyz3JnXwubyzi7wHQNEfVBP8jDJJUqQ0MFV/s640/blogger-image--2036815828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNH4OM1jeJbeV2SDX2A_pMCWp6B5osSnQC84M1thxhtfpsSQmDUncxHNXsMryCEbqGrA8nEfDf_TIlUhJuW77866PZCOS34gddqVEzlGwqdyz3JnXwubyzi7wHQNEfVBP8jDJJUqQ0MFV/s640/blogger-image--2036815828.jpg"></a></div>Entertainment was good, Tom Maxwell was a country singer and Stevie was mostly 50s music, we like the country music the best</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxxRSEey9-joI766BMnf8xMgvMPdsBU8jvI9F6aJb_ATYQZXXaVEf0_TdKhElgIVym-9ChFwv4zxuAdh6448CElUjw-CYh7wA1IFfKyaGTWCFP1mzajupAemwbBroTWnRAGhi7-AhWo3Y/s640/blogger-image-1400561569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxxRSEey9-joI766BMnf8xMgvMPdsBU8jvI9F6aJb_ATYQZXXaVEf0_TdKhElgIVym-9ChFwv4zxuAdh6448CElUjw-CYh7wA1IFfKyaGTWCFP1mzajupAemwbBroTWnRAGhi7-AhWo3Y/s640/blogger-image-1400561569.jpg"></a></div>Busy busy, there is a lost Grandad in there...... He has his hand up waving </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTSBkfyxZ_WJkV335g2x3wVzZVtL5c7XI80ZM8qnQJxWxbum8UTMhyphenhyphen7Apt3Ajw6dSf4NhkVWchmknRzBSjpvlYtoaDFBNX_AAqWq3Zoq_kO2wxIPwYuN1oV_J-71xPQz4rd-DYbGDmENf/s640/blogger-image-2062372852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTSBkfyxZ_WJkV335g2x3wVzZVtL5c7XI80ZM8qnQJxWxbum8UTMhyphenhyphen7Apt3Ajw6dSf4NhkVWchmknRzBSjpvlYtoaDFBNX_AAqWq3Zoq_kO2wxIPwYuN1oV_J-71xPQz4rd-DYbGDmENf/s640/blogger-image-2062372852.jpg"></a></div>Busy cooks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_e0hdiAxi17Fn4Vbg7kQueFWazjcB7uhMP9O1wOlujnxBhZ0Art2HPfyYh84wFdgCj2PO9KWgfyJOhNNqKOFBbO3ZpW0HJzoeEjEg6xZqi2n6PclQZhbKP8BHQtHIheBgPESMsn-a7bT/s640/blogger-image-1199260510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_e0hdiAxi17Fn4Vbg7kQueFWazjcB7uhMP9O1wOlujnxBhZ0Art2HPfyYh84wFdgCj2PO9KWgfyJOhNNqKOFBbO3ZpW0HJzoeEjEg6xZqi2n6PclQZhbKP8BHQtHIheBgPESMsn-a7bT/s640/blogger-image-1199260510.jpg"></a>Enjoyed a bottle of wine with our meal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZf6w4H_FyxOQOrL1cztQBlYkpqw-X9RpuyhfhBn7IzkBDwSCo7tTcEExgc_5f8ji_dpxPEcQf3b5CCpH2qMRkryfmlJpribGZQtilpxkjAknV1_jjtDrcOZNIIJ-xsuquNXT85Mr62kak/s640/blogger-image-1927148326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZf6w4H_FyxOQOrL1cztQBlYkpqw-X9RpuyhfhBn7IzkBDwSCo7tTcEExgc_5f8ji_dpxPEcQf3b5CCpH2qMRkryfmlJpribGZQtilpxkjAknV1_jjtDrcOZNIIJ-xsuquNXT85Mr62kak/s640/blogger-image-1927148326.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCNC3vzmvUmdIhqdKvjtcSqhgAK3kqB_unPX_RCnt-bmxM8wKr1qHvC5BIt2TXVPLzcMSsmwtpmQ30ogjg6QzxWA7K69fal4AfpNSQYJloaSW1nxa7p0Zr4cChOmcihxKYapx5wmND33A/s640/blogger-image-990748842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCNC3vzmvUmdIhqdKvjtcSqhgAK3kqB_unPX_RCnt-bmxM8wKr1qHvC5BIt2TXVPLzcMSsmwtpmQ30ogjg6QzxWA7K69fal4AfpNSQYJloaSW1nxa7p0Zr4cChOmcihxKYapx5wmND33A/s640/blogger-image-990748842.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAoEykXL5cyoYcG7RMNm9YfkR23yGgMVZyZMsm3Nbo0zf1s-JKAOslk_skSH_lokomSklcLPQ3j_SE5eSH_UcMrD0DM6EYCk6kFnQjPVh5O96aMaJ0mqos80ESFl3XJdYuXGMdMrSPCzC/s640/blogger-image-1723949454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAoEykXL5cyoYcG7RMNm9YfkR23yGgMVZyZMsm3Nbo0zf1s-JKAOslk_skSH_lokomSklcLPQ3j_SE5eSH_UcMrD0DM6EYCk6kFnQjPVh5O96aMaJ0mqos80ESFl3XJdYuXGMdMrSPCzC/s640/blogger-image-1723949454.jpg"></a></div>Lots quirky signs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4ZKPGwrEZo6vEFd7gWpH7KK-73wQ9cLs5Bx0EyC1iII-NXB1cD-wtp-Wh5eBatky8Qa3W6muBcJipL8j4M4JPSgjNIuOryuTaslHcm8bupsehbE_Lf4qf9pBcJF-Twr67w_AQHUC7YsH/s640/blogger-image-547497571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4ZKPGwrEZo6vEFd7gWpH7KK-73wQ9cLs5Bx0EyC1iII-NXB1cD-wtp-Wh5eBatky8Qa3W6muBcJipL8j4M4JPSgjNIuOryuTaslHcm8bupsehbE_Lf4qf9pBcJF-Twr67w_AQHUC7YsH/s640/blogger-image-547497571.jpg"></a></div>And the next morning we all moved out, we were one of the last to leave, probably just befor 10am and as we drove down the road vans were arriving and it would all fill up again...... I thought the staff were great, really friendly and welcoming </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had another overnight stop and then arrived in Katherine. We are staying just outside at a homestead caravan park, very relaxing and after the overnight stops we have had we need a few days in one place, so more washing this morning and then washed the dog, the van and finally the car...... </div><br></div><br></div><br></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-38027243468189879472015-06-24T18:00:00.001-07:002015-06-24T18:00:26.214-07:00Moving on to the Northern TerritoryAfter reaching Cloncurry we spent time stocking up on supplies and asking around about Metal Dectectors as we think we would like one, non in Cloncurry but we will keep on looking.<div>It was Brian's Birthday the day we arrived in Cloncurry and we splashed out on a bottle of bubbly and headed out to a campsite just out of town at Corella Dam, we were just doing an overnighter but it was so peaceful we stayed 3 nights...... We met a young family travelling around Australia, their two girls were Ada and Emily aged 8 and 6, friendly, Ada came over to say hello to Bentley, who was on his best behaviour and allowed her to pat, she then said I'll bring my chair over, so over comes the little pink chair and there it stayed..... With Ada and Emily popping over, chatting, taking Bentley a walk with us, bringing marshmallows over to the campfire and singing campfire songs. Brian taught them Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes and they taught us their version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...... Lots of fun, when they left they gave us a big hug and Emily said I smelt just like her Grandma and I said is that good and she said Yes... I had a shower that morning so I am taking that as a complement.</div><div><br></div><div>After Corella Dam we drove through Mt Isa to Camooweal approx 215ks travel, at Camooweal we crossed the Georgina River and down to the Billabong to camp, lovely spot, very busy but found a spot by the Billabong.</div><div><br></div><div>Tonight we have travelled further west and crossed into NT and have camped at a road side spot, well back from the road, lots of vans, no phone, Internet or TV....... </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSwtBnvGiAkb5Id2tpbmLXAuXj3k2Ps1GKRov40oP5t5CQsoEaMFKqUVvx-MlwFkdI6M2zVEBpGnVyEmAEX5JWKdM_EndCGDmzVpIgLPP-AWX_lxtSSI3ttd0x5WXmrVRlkG6Iq6YXPGQ/s640/blogger-image-924852208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSwtBnvGiAkb5Id2tpbmLXAuXj3k2Ps1GKRov40oP5t5CQsoEaMFKqUVvx-MlwFkdI6M2zVEBpGnVyEmAEX5JWKdM_EndCGDmzVpIgLPP-AWX_lxtSSI3ttd0x5WXmrVRlkG6Iq6YXPGQ/s640/blogger-image-924852208.jpg"></a></div>Our camp at Corella Dam, Cloncurry</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RXtWDcvFZ0ehMjA4cyNsnKQODrnRHtL6BxjtRJjZjakhxcYq1gzWBVxWa0-omJm6MvEbzpH4faVe5EW0SDBqZTC8mqYXuhujPmEu22vuEmC7O1R9I6lK4N8YJWFkcropiCg3rsF0pdKx/s640/blogger-image--1333903443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RXtWDcvFZ0ehMjA4cyNsnKQODrnRHtL6BxjtRJjZjakhxcYq1gzWBVxWa0-omJm6MvEbzpH4faVe5EW0SDBqZTC8mqYXuhujPmEu22vuEmC7O1R9I6lK4N8YJWFkcropiCg3rsF0pdKx/s640/blogger-image--1333903443.jpg"></a></div>Emily on the left and Ada helping us take Bentley a walk, I think Mum and Dad were glad of the break....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7hFymcoIcAuvqQKgj_ig4GgpEzXje9-nqJplhZVARa6bVp-jwtBj9mzYFx0Bf7bDloceb5_PXxaUGBJVmidCvcAbIqt53WcdSrF5CIpzN9Zvi-q7Wvp8ZuqJeWCQEG9m79uOeHAFLEKo/s640/blogger-image-1466463805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7hFymcoIcAuvqQKgj_ig4GgpEzXje9-nqJplhZVARa6bVp-jwtBj9mzYFx0Bf7bDloceb5_PXxaUGBJVmidCvcAbIqt53WcdSrF5CIpzN9Zvi-q7Wvp8ZuqJeWCQEG9m79uOeHAFLEKo/s640/blogger-image-1466463805.jpg"></a></div>We spent time cooking</div><div>Egg and bacon breakfast</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRWNdcuGUWlo-jhIi-EqcIqVTpIv8bG3oW1ECLj5AsivSly5T5rZSJE3NQOHrLpiG3V29yoWS745G949zJPFGWAffPNDsHBIS6CM-zgapHAKC4GiHDMQl-Lk2nOCp-6Ub39Hy_kte4_l9/s640/blogger-image--2045095986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRWNdcuGUWlo-jhIi-EqcIqVTpIv8bG3oW1ECLj5AsivSly5T5rZSJE3NQOHrLpiG3V29yoWS745G949zJPFGWAffPNDsHBIS6CM-zgapHAKC4GiHDMQl-Lk2nOCp-6Ub39Hy_kte4_l9/s640/blogger-image--2045095986.jpg"></a></div>Bread</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0QbyAfFb5zOT_weXdxG6kKkKbM_qKsstlqFQTRFZyZbGeI-4khmeZ2wUoCXdylA85LQa0we94VulorNR_s1muZVwO3apvfYcGzMZ24xyjgw9Scat9_ZFIoJqOhUiIYGTn5KlMQJOEJIh/s640/blogger-image-2009726102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0QbyAfFb5zOT_weXdxG6kKkKbM_qKsstlqFQTRFZyZbGeI-4khmeZ2wUoCXdylA85LQa0we94VulorNR_s1muZVwO3apvfYcGzMZ24xyjgw9Scat9_ZFIoJqOhUiIYGTn5KlMQJOEJIh/s640/blogger-image-2009726102.jpg"></a></div>Chicken, with Ada getting in the shot</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCp5aJs2Y6oIBhpDCYtquopoCW-3eFEU6cG8kIGN0K1zddXbLhp737xNSF7nwgzDMh7F9V5EmWMv5eUU-l6OozG-P2YZzpZhb9zAaI0lMpHIOzAs-CMH-0kQJI43lEvcDE5EJ2qmjBJxc/s640/blogger-image--430274174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCp5aJs2Y6oIBhpDCYtquopoCW-3eFEU6cG8kIGN0K1zddXbLhp737xNSF7nwgzDMh7F9V5EmWMv5eUU-l6OozG-P2YZzpZhb9zAaI0lMpHIOzAs-CMH-0kQJI43lEvcDE5EJ2qmjBJxc/s640/blogger-image--430274174.jpg"></a></div>That chicken was yummy, had roast veggies too, all cooked in the Weber</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJY9rBNSheHIgseR-IaFHArR4l1wEUZVL0Sv-YJYo2_bC3EYXnV3-lO8dsVn4MSiAR1W7_o_bsjpWbO5qNo393xT0RP82P4ku1YnWV_d53pFmcSlhNiOgXJ0b9gKJfESEZMa2oNgovV9TO/s640/blogger-image--1789366280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJY9rBNSheHIgseR-IaFHArR4l1wEUZVL0Sv-YJYo2_bC3EYXnV3-lO8dsVn4MSiAR1W7_o_bsjpWbO5qNo393xT0RP82P4ku1YnWV_d53pFmcSlhNiOgXJ0b9gKJfESEZMa2oNgovV9TO/s640/blogger-image--1789366280.jpg"></a></div>Looking back from the dam into the campsite</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2h3bx_1i_73Dh86tVM4AiMPMQMDADxxFf40GpaSXy1C600Jhvja2IzKuQePLQZacFgPDo6AgYuCiF2FfL4xche0Apy55EphOebPhx5KicMi2ZcedtWYW2oFDWHx-sxisl3L70KmgdZSh/s640/blogger-image--582927675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2h3bx_1i_73Dh86tVM4AiMPMQMDADxxFf40GpaSXy1C600Jhvja2IzKuQePLQZacFgPDo6AgYuCiF2FfL4xche0Apy55EphOebPhx5KicMi2ZcedtWYW2oFDWHx-sxisl3L70KmgdZSh/s640/blogger-image--582927675.jpg"></a></div>Sunset at the dam</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCfr1cA_A0DvcjU4SxEQ2ZzvdVn3HQUDsAAwJIyf_IYU6jeYTnSCFcDOcpW-sB-Z_oKy7Ub3PhgpchxAHBRYzCvUCrM-_rmFG06IuRljtaXBXGt767h87Cr9h3AmBAbk93L4baBOpad6-/s640/blogger-image-1066775635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCfr1cA_A0DvcjU4SxEQ2ZzvdVn3HQUDsAAwJIyf_IYU6jeYTnSCFcDOcpW-sB-Z_oKy7Ub3PhgpchxAHBRYzCvUCrM-_rmFG06IuRljtaXBXGt767h87Cr9h3AmBAbk93L4baBOpad6-/s640/blogger-image-1066775635.jpg"></a></div>Our camp at Camooweal Billabong</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-JEj-_75hn_5l9gn0Wit0oYUgNdm6TdUr-rHMyqNPCvBuVLrVaNKikA_ummFL6sr8paLyM3B9l9OT2HTSW5ZdteVognQTtfXZxJdUoLN_U64ce6FGY_zoKEZkdTNEOfmjgXGhmBXUIDq/s640/blogger-image--1078688424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-JEj-_75hn_5l9gn0Wit0oYUgNdm6TdUr-rHMyqNPCvBuVLrVaNKikA_ummFL6sr8paLyM3B9l9OT2HTSW5ZdteVognQTtfXZxJdUoLN_U64ce6FGY_zoKEZkdTNEOfmjgXGhmBXUIDq/s640/blogger-image--1078688424.jpg"></a></div>The Pelicans came in for a feed</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9EaWGo4_j9B1MsoM2K55EJ_iPPV3oP63UOcNr1etela2K_hDKBIo2tHRpGJ3iSnk5I9gBDdJ-OznNakmbHVoWpRvlvbCRtdOXC-KtvYRXAE_NwIx_YzysHnNXMhn9c362G2eAtLjuIAF/s640/blogger-image--381841687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9EaWGo4_j9B1MsoM2K55EJ_iPPV3oP63UOcNr1etela2K_hDKBIo2tHRpGJ3iSnk5I9gBDdJ-OznNakmbHVoWpRvlvbCRtdOXC-KtvYRXAE_NwIx_YzysHnNXMhn9c362G2eAtLjuIAF/s640/blogger-image--381841687.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiaOGx18FfVzireYqpORDaLxTGqOmFm6trnod3H5FsUotvJh7WxKPTyKLpx_8ctIdCpu1FgHypZZco7tWfEPrvAkqYwTF8yUNvL-QxeUs_V4vkihnFI2oQG1B2YlJcoTbcqTt45Kq6hR8/s640/blogger-image-1854710288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiaOGx18FfVzireYqpORDaLxTGqOmFm6trnod3H5FsUotvJh7WxKPTyKLpx_8ctIdCpu1FgHypZZco7tWfEPrvAkqYwTF8yUNvL-QxeUs_V4vkihnFI2oQG1B2YlJcoTbcqTt45Kq6hR8/s640/blogger-image-1854710288.jpg"></a></div>And then the Spoonbils followed</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BEX1yNdOqiuIR4rDHGoiBQB-jh649-EQ2H5d8aq7YR1mlRFzs5tAabWNb1yjNjKhaaQDcXiovOavM0xO7eUbgNPQ7is5reEhIcj89LoQt1mlq94XXOAGjZYREahLRPNpU2S1jOyhHQZA/s640/blogger-image-192576980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BEX1yNdOqiuIR4rDHGoiBQB-jh649-EQ2H5d8aq7YR1mlRFzs5tAabWNb1yjNjKhaaQDcXiovOavM0xO7eUbgNPQ7is5reEhIcj89LoQt1mlq94XXOAGjZYREahLRPNpU2S1jOyhHQZA/s640/blogger-image-192576980.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMumnIxd22o7MlRoAQIQZCi9jYZJPxsbqNvIUgMgD3HQmS-7ByjMC7lZu9cQr24HzDMML1e2y2C79naluERviqYN49L9zfZnFnIBD268KManuZM5qCiiVPUFQ5CGaasOMTAOxyhnNNJIKv/s640/blogger-image--793488859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMumnIxd22o7MlRoAQIQZCi9jYZJPxsbqNvIUgMgD3HQmS-7ByjMC7lZu9cQr24HzDMML1e2y2C79naluERviqYN49L9zfZnFnIBD268KManuZM5qCiiVPUFQ5CGaasOMTAOxyhnNNJIKv/s640/blogger-image--793488859.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Brian set the table for a candle lit dinner, it was a lovely mild evening and we ate outside.</div><div>There was a sunrise over the Billabong but no photo, I laid in bed with a cup of tea and watched the sky change colour.......</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-11735840030190311412015-06-19T02:21:00.001-07:002015-06-19T02:21:18.479-07:00Normanton and KarumbaWe travelled on from Mt Surprise and camped in a rest area outside of Georgetown on Tuesday night. The road is called a Development Road and is Bitumen but at times the bitumen is only a narrow strip up the middle and you have to give way to oncoming traffic by straddling the Bitumen and gravel sides and go slow and if a road train comes along then you just pull completely off and leave the bitumen to the trucks, makes for a slow journey sometimes. <div>After our overnighter we travelled to Croydon, once a gold town, stopping at Lake Belmore for our morning tea, then on to Normanton where we camped at a free camp just over the river. It was hot and sticky when we arrived on the Wednesday, about 32 degrees, we had all the van windows opened to let in the breeze, we were told to keep Bentley away from the rivers edge because of crocodiles !,,,. Had a look around Normanton, it does have a Bakery and we bought some rolls but the cakes weren't up to much and it seemed to Brian that he baked the bread but only did other goods if he felt like it........... Had a drink at the hotel and did consider a meal there BUT it was the state of Origin match between Qld and NSW (rugby) and they were gearing up for a very busy night and we didn't feel we wanted to be in the middle of it all, they take the State of Origin very seriously here and Qld colours are Maroon and every one wears it. <div>On Thursday we decided to travel up to Karumba which was our final destination on this part of the trip. Karumba is well known for its fishing and people come up here stay in the caravan parks for 3 months and fish, but it seems because of the lack of rain in the last couple of years the fish are not around, but the people are because we couldn't get into the caravan parks. We did enjoy a fish and chip lunch, had Barramundi and chips.</div><div>We had another night at Normanton and today have travelled down the Development road towards Cloncurry and have found a rest area to camp tonight,</div><div><br></div><div> Soon be time to buy a Northern Territory map.....</div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDT9opjGw-NQj2NV1PNUY8sTSvNLcMwMcMSj83QOnsxHUbm_zQLd5_q8AJQZvImdlMIKRLQeGN4-BtMOQ4e4ABqdfhdq6CSoLH1J44A2iHkGVgqNCnlbbgEZ0ptDuvQlMXgQCz_M-qkRCY/s640/blogger-image-1959116730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDT9opjGw-NQj2NV1PNUY8sTSvNLcMwMcMSj83QOnsxHUbm_zQLd5_q8AJQZvImdlMIKRLQeGN4-BtMOQ4e4ABqdfhdq6CSoLH1J44A2iHkGVgqNCnlbbgEZ0ptDuvQlMXgQCz_M-qkRCY/s640/blogger-image-1959116730.jpg"></a></div>Cooking tea at our roadside stop</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73StciMuwPkz4kLGWxVszYzSRU_Fd6TGaKMaXmHM4Htx70aF0r6sApiLAJ__fzWv1TqThLDqYSO6teNncblwOoTpH4CpxxYIu5ZIGBtOIT8vJAR7hG2keBgrsBAKE6mMwDS0AQn1xrqLw/s640/blogger-image-1039340995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73StciMuwPkz4kLGWxVszYzSRU_Fd6TGaKMaXmHM4Htx70aF0r6sApiLAJ__fzWv1TqThLDqYSO6teNncblwOoTpH4CpxxYIu5ZIGBtOIT8vJAR7hG2keBgrsBAKE6mMwDS0AQn1xrqLw/s640/blogger-image-1039340995.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFN-_7s6Y5FgoHNbIakiaHGc0uDg1jBZGfd-INRMrLZ-jiFC0CHdfvlGj8JUeeFkeUuukxjej5okT9ivKeYGQ04xMh2Z-WVk0kJaVnRo5ucopwqaYUrZ4C_J0FCNdnM0ROoZUFPXJJEtp/s640/blogger-image-361808635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFN-_7s6Y5FgoHNbIakiaHGc0uDg1jBZGfd-INRMrLZ-jiFC0CHdfvlGj8JUeeFkeUuukxjej5okT9ivKeYGQ04xMh2Z-WVk0kJaVnRo5ucopwqaYUrZ4C_J0FCNdnM0ROoZUFPXJJEtp/s640/blogger-image-361808635.jpg"></a></div>Lake Belmore our morning tea stop, what a perfect spot for morning tea </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gQJQPXCLtjd7VK4QGjq8bWKcEqTWyUBI4KN_pFvkn0ooSbdOhk6D8UZTNDm-Fgb_GmFScovo0Wto47hrDZNsqSOSTve6A9z2R4A44WVYug-_Qg77g9mg1WQuaKfdXBqRphKiFWt5mH_k/s640/blogger-image-1570186265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gQJQPXCLtjd7VK4QGjq8bWKcEqTWyUBI4KN_pFvkn0ooSbdOhk6D8UZTNDm-Fgb_GmFScovo0Wto47hrDZNsqSOSTve6A9z2R4A44WVYug-_Qg77g9mg1WQuaKfdXBqRphKiFWt5mH_k/s640/blogger-image-1570186265.jpg"></a></div>Enjoying Fish and Chips at Karumba</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAnQr9v7PgYwfv08p1SS7CyPV_YaFb7fRupnuV1Gquc8v2kt0lJ2aHai1CKH8gXkmrWXHalDLfDUy-3K3IOE4vMihJtLfp1A-hEoZE1soQPPn_8OSJP7C4TX2PxgarT0df6CkV39CgPIZ/s640/blogger-image--1858687815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAnQr9v7PgYwfv08p1SS7CyPV_YaFb7fRupnuV1Gquc8v2kt0lJ2aHai1CKH8gXkmrWXHalDLfDUy-3K3IOE4vMihJtLfp1A-hEoZE1soQPPn_8OSJP7C4TX2PxgarT0df6CkV39CgPIZ/s640/blogger-image--1858687815.jpg"></a></div>Sunset Tavern Karumba</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxKgb8wu2EY936-tWCCejdhjkO_M6yhUNm-oLClAK5upN_Kvy399c55mWnaA4MsTP1X5SZU2oJwwkfmhecUjT5USCmtdH_zeOUO5YLVRTaVEf_O84d1iY3tvlOTM_R7zOOwxlQE1fMbt8/s640/blogger-image--429647165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxKgb8wu2EY936-tWCCejdhjkO_M6yhUNm-oLClAK5upN_Kvy399c55mWnaA4MsTP1X5SZU2oJwwkfmhecUjT5USCmtdH_zeOUO5YLVRTaVEf_O84d1iY3tvlOTM_R7zOOwxlQE1fMbt8/s640/blogger-image--429647165.jpg"></a></div>Karumba </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokiRgR8-8p3HzD4y2Y6TWABa5SwESTZZNBtmlkVE2FkZQ5AAGvala1pbkenFj2p4azsouJ03XIlJ86FFZmKXCuxkf5OBOjsDZb3je7yL5XjHtR4xz0-ehGhCxomFRmhUhnOxNzIW5IlBm/s640/blogger-image--669178151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokiRgR8-8p3HzD4y2Y6TWABa5SwESTZZNBtmlkVE2FkZQ5AAGvala1pbkenFj2p4azsouJ03XIlJ86FFZmKXCuxkf5OBOjsDZb3je7yL5XjHtR4xz0-ehGhCxomFRmhUhnOxNzIW5IlBm/s640/blogger-image--669178151.jpg"></a></div>Bentley with his sore leg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKmzGAoR-CF4S9_L74434ltiaiMHJS_DwoMGgGG4P96iPUKqDRSbGMul6U7bQJB_EBEcdOc-DpnUWWbuwhpWTsxiiqnfdhWctjCaCMQS-i3O4JhuXNq7AsU1PatrwObt3VQHQ5bqeGBEO/s640/blogger-image--1196394239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKmzGAoR-CF4S9_L74434ltiaiMHJS_DwoMGgGG4P96iPUKqDRSbGMul6U7bQJB_EBEcdOc-DpnUWWbuwhpWTsxiiqnfdhWctjCaCMQS-i3O4JhuXNq7AsU1PatrwObt3VQHQ5bqeGBEO/s640/blogger-image--1196394239.jpg"></a></div>But he's happy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBxE3bs-Vc_T0dlcGY7zA1Giwbypvluusa7_OfaRv02u-b61gxAH_hMkU6TtXbvLIY9Xm-WGZFmyn4kf0xzspgqGEzqdDT7VA7fHQKr6iGFxjnniCvMKLz2gkyxi8SLCawOx42a5nkScnX/s640/blogger-image-1253039843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBxE3bs-Vc_T0dlcGY7zA1Giwbypvluusa7_OfaRv02u-b61gxAH_hMkU6TtXbvLIY9Xm-WGZFmyn4kf0xzspgqGEzqdDT7VA7fHQKr6iGFxjnniCvMKLz2gkyxi8SLCawOx42a5nkScnX/s640/blogger-image-1253039843.jpg"></a>This notice was in the ladies loo at Normanton</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQt_7FBqXGsxNS1w9-qa9nRpnzEcqU-3olcNQQ_CCw_mtW9KveooJCI0beyTq8W5_ERG50gehCXFD40ocNmF-M9L80K8LLvtlXbU8wmycN1JG9OLj9kgUsHlMZZIr9RzdHdpUBXuPpjeF7/s640/blogger-image--255876745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQt_7FBqXGsxNS1w9-qa9nRpnzEcqU-3olcNQQ_CCw_mtW9KveooJCI0beyTq8W5_ERG50gehCXFD40ocNmF-M9L80K8LLvtlXbU8wmycN1JG9OLj9kgUsHlMZZIr9RzdHdpUBXuPpjeF7/s640/blogger-image--255876745.jpg"></a></div>This one in at Burke and Wills roadhouse, Brian says no notices in the Gents???</div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-70199816168664943932015-06-15T02:32:00.001-07:002015-06-15T02:32:53.512-07:00Moving onAfter our day out at Cairns we decided it was time for some business, so spent a couple of days organising two new tyres for the car, after a bit of asking here, ringing there we organised them at Tyre Power, Mareeba and had to wait till Friday as they had come from Townsville. We moved back to our free spot out of Atherton for three nights and took advantage of our wait to take Bentley to the Vet. His feeling is that it's his Crucible Ligament and needs an X-ray and operation, we had a detailed discussion about having the op while travelling and the rehab period, it would take 6 weeks for him to recover but we wouldn't need to be in one place that long, but would need to stay for a week or know that the next town had a vet if there was an infection and taking the stitches out........ So we will see when we next settle. We have some anti inflammatory meds for him if needed, but he doesn't seem to be bothered that one leg doesn't work......<div><br><div>The weather changed while we were waiting and it became a bit wet and cool.</div><div><br></div><div>The tyres came and were fitted Friday and we moved Saturday and headed off the Tablelands via Ravenshoe and a winding drive to another free camp at Archer Creek, great little stop as they were having markets on the Sunday and we awoke at 7.00am Sunday morning to the sound of the markets setting up. Good markets, lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, so we stocked up as we are heading west towards Normanton. Have enjoyed the Tablelands and the abundance of fresh food, the soils here a quite rich I think, volcanic based. </div></div><div>Today Monday we travelled to Mount Surprise and are camped at Planet Earth a nice cheap camping area with all the facilities for $17 @ night, also throws in a snake show each night. Mount Surprise is a railway town and centre for gem fossicking, we did quite a bit of that last year so giving it a miss.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglr9uTHomY0Sa9wKUjKZw2chF9_zorKCmjKAcgwNgWq5GyQmbL9LJRIVn3zoHaizX0OEZE45ejRHj-22Adl7i1QYsszkbbVwNW2h0OvfQtfs6PnKZIBzH56so205p-fkDqK84OR7Y0yA8U/s640/blogger-image-312559955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglr9uTHomY0Sa9wKUjKZw2chF9_zorKCmjKAcgwNgWq5GyQmbL9LJRIVn3zoHaizX0OEZE45ejRHj-22Adl7i1QYsszkbbVwNW2h0OvfQtfs6PnKZIBzH56so205p-fkDqK84OR7Y0yA8U/s640/blogger-image-312559955.jpg"></a></div>Morning tea at Skybury Coffee Plantation</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwDObBUwGieuRsaH4T7BSIx7xlo1VYfPuaRIMRHFO2-Q72hfBKYL92Qu9QLHDmzPYSomOVrN3yLsHhPxBfgm8lek8CGzyH7bZI5ekusqiVyZj_-7veaepSDoCLhtwAbtn2R0ehPzHGURl/s640/blogger-image--937532203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwDObBUwGieuRsaH4T7BSIx7xlo1VYfPuaRIMRHFO2-Q72hfBKYL92Qu9QLHDmzPYSomOVrN3yLsHhPxBfgm8lek8CGzyH7bZI5ekusqiVyZj_-7veaepSDoCLhtwAbtn2R0ehPzHGURl/s640/blogger-image--937532203.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As the weather cooled we did more cooking</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfdesXk2GsS-vFF31iCm96Kz3fVPRSzlbYlKOyIQBJatKdwMXrs1g3G16vkgQqsZziyunC8lEDam0MpS3M3w2Z3jvlP8EfPfF37gCg-yrWHprYP-e4JwQuckne3C8IrdMzSEVONdytFfE/s640/blogger-image--430349960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfdesXk2GsS-vFF31iCm96Kz3fVPRSzlbYlKOyIQBJatKdwMXrs1g3G16vkgQqsZziyunC8lEDam0MpS3M3w2Z3jvlP8EfPfF37gCg-yrWHprYP-e4JwQuckne3C8IrdMzSEVONdytFfE/s640/blogger-image--430349960.jpg"></a></div>Chicken casserole</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhE_p64UtKhr4nSFO_I3ScoFsH9PR3QYOA8N42YZZ0Mw7xFGBhAzYvVSYsoaZBXaKVwdxHcwahGOQ0gAo7Xr9Sp9UQ2JdC0Uf7FSkmM12aC3AYjSa7GI-VnKVeQIL7q-jgGnUlPuEW9Zw/s640/blogger-image--1973924120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhE_p64UtKhr4nSFO_I3ScoFsH9PR3QYOA8N42YZZ0Mw7xFGBhAzYvVSYsoaZBXaKVwdxHcwahGOQ0gAo7Xr9Sp9UQ2JdC0Uf7FSkmM12aC3AYjSa7GI-VnKVeQIL7q-jgGnUlPuEW9Zw/s640/blogger-image--1973924120.jpg"></a></div>Chicken legs, sweet potato and brocollini</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-eZ8-h2PRyoCYCp30QP2CKqLqT3wnvYKdwanWX-aOEDaQPAYcmwWy6Yiq7VGy3e20DIKvrYX8oS6fqZqsXdvFiFrnIFIm-Nl21ICrmt8SAlMjiwvA3BdREavClXgJ0aa0AIGe-AbOhQO/s640/blogger-image--144032014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-eZ8-h2PRyoCYCp30QP2CKqLqT3wnvYKdwanWX-aOEDaQPAYcmwWy6Yiq7VGy3e20DIKvrYX8oS6fqZqsXdvFiFrnIFIm-Nl21ICrmt8SAlMjiwvA3BdREavClXgJ0aa0AIGe-AbOhQO/s640/blogger-image--144032014.jpg"></a></div>Markets at Archer Creek, our van is on the right </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntg9WvQN01_bIpwwVGrLu7EZl2mu_95hRpgRESd8t2qL6fNoaPB_BQ0JQb9IyjtbdPcHkwNzQur9ljAh7YPbvGddyGQykpMyEvGaK2Uh_LJDZV7QfO5ohyphenhyphen5Y8l_fZuQ-3AraWxKAr6IY1/s640/blogger-image-292901863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntg9WvQN01_bIpwwVGrLu7EZl2mu_95hRpgRESd8t2qL6fNoaPB_BQ0JQb9IyjtbdPcHkwNzQur9ljAh7YPbvGddyGQykpMyEvGaK2Uh_LJDZV7QfO5ohyphenhyphen5Y8l_fZuQ-3AraWxKAr6IY1/s640/blogger-image-292901863.jpg"></a></div>Black Headed Python at our Mt Surprise Camp, his name is Clancy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVUb0nbeF-9o4MnC1AXDZRrTPhaCpIdLPiw532xZ0WCJ7UhYLHqYnL5FpNy7M5zvdNnumWeAxoNwPR9fUJJEr5nyf1cod5lvzzjKkXdkH8kTvHEFqofa2eroE3YKVm3fwK8o5YQ6Z4dSK/s640/blogger-image-1301189975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVUb0nbeF-9o4MnC1AXDZRrTPhaCpIdLPiw532xZ0WCJ7UhYLHqYnL5FpNy7M5zvdNnumWeAxoNwPR9fUJJEr5nyf1cod5lvzzjKkXdkH8kTvHEFqofa2eroE3YKVm3fwK8o5YQ6Z4dSK/s640/blogger-image-1301189975.jpg"></a></div><br></div>A map to give an idea of where we are....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you find Cairns on the right side of the map, you then find Atherton, follow the road down to Ravenshoe and then down and to the left to Mt Surprise, from here we will continue to the left or west to Normanton and Karumba before heading down the red road which will take us on to the Flinders hwy, and we will then be heading into the Northern Territory</div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-60752584093686328502015-06-07T23:14:00.001-07:002015-06-07T23:14:17.044-07:00Atherton Tablelands stillWell on Saturday morning we travelled 27 ks north to Mareeba, there was a limit of 3 days at the free camp and we had stayed 5 nights so thought we had better move. We are now at the Rodeo Grounds, $18@ night with power and water, very big area and friendly.<div>We spent Sunday at Karunda which is about half hour away, a little village which is has markets 7 days a week, also there is a train which winds its way down to Cairns and a Sky Rail which goes down through the rainforest, haven't organised ourselves to do that yet...... We enjoyed the village feel and the markets, we seemed to walk and walk.....</div><div>Today Monday is a public holiday and we drove down to Cairns, after reaching Karunda the road descends down, winding its self down from the tablelands. Karunda is 1000 feet above Cairns.</div><div>We headed to the Esplanade and managed to find a spot to park, had a lovely coffee and cake and again just enjoyed the shops, cafes etc, we had Bentley with us so took him a walk too. The weather was overcast and showery, managed to miss the showers by having coffee and looking in the shops! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC90xZpFqGk18Oh8W_RLUclKwOTEMnzZ77sAJbCd2Ot-9DSPF-7gCsK0o45mU8W9-wBqLWWoOY2wxeaRDO3Cnv7h3tbcGlopGUKBHSmoY3ezwa8jo5F9j2Kb7Ox0aZ9XXGE5ccfkFzvw8/s640/blogger-image-1808236174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC90xZpFqGk18Oh8W_RLUclKwOTEMnzZ77sAJbCd2Ot-9DSPF-7gCsK0o45mU8W9-wBqLWWoOY2wxeaRDO3Cnv7h3tbcGlopGUKBHSmoY3ezwa8jo5F9j2Kb7Ox0aZ9XXGE5ccfkFzvw8/s640/blogger-image-1808236174.jpg"></a></div>Have been enjoying the tropical fruits, this is Dragon Fruit, we thought with the rich, vibrant red colour it would be a rich tasting fruit but no, quite bland so we ate it with ice cream.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFmy5yRumoeG2lQ-89vHnrfIPD01zJXwG2jyInGnHGeTzatmJ4OIV9GUntgCLcmfcX8wvlDFYeN_mB1QC1r2HlPBd8__DWg1YAbS2n0bvZHQq8tK9Xk17RacfM4NrNrOxFrWNh6UY63-5/s640/blogger-image--154548959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFmy5yRumoeG2lQ-89vHnrfIPD01zJXwG2jyInGnHGeTzatmJ4OIV9GUntgCLcmfcX8wvlDFYeN_mB1QC1r2HlPBd8__DWg1YAbS2n0bvZHQq8tK9Xk17RacfM4NrNrOxFrWNh6UY63-5/s640/blogger-image--154548959.jpg"></a></div>Paw Paw, one of my favourites</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnskffUjbNyXdgPpSIyHld8pVk_0M-o-KX0SmAUDzsSnAwmezQK4vXClmoxJcef9G4hqLnEhyphenhyphen-vE2O65bJYU68RivOc1_LmUDflvR0X9ED-sec0yKS4uUX0nWiGAjqdKL8jp0lYBhvDsw/s640/blogger-image-434079432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnskffUjbNyXdgPpSIyHld8pVk_0M-o-KX0SmAUDzsSnAwmezQK4vXClmoxJcef9G4hqLnEhyphenhyphen-vE2O65bJYU68RivOc1_LmUDflvR0X9ED-sec0yKS4uUX0nWiGAjqdKL8jp0lYBhvDsw/s640/blogger-image-434079432.jpg"></a></div>Yungaburra, lovely town, visited here more than once</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1mEqbNBgXl9Bsq_RbRvsZth6KN_wkQD7XZI_UxCMvS8AT1iehBBfOYoi5_4P0fT8gXVjz-OnQppi_UKoGmGXuMwdTzu2qmNVmbzx0jD0lJccWnYqHgC-P2btxkQqWiI2x4DaajIRF1gq/s640/blogger-image-50800464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1mEqbNBgXl9Bsq_RbRvsZth6KN_wkQD7XZI_UxCMvS8AT1iehBBfOYoi5_4P0fT8gXVjz-OnQppi_UKoGmGXuMwdTzu2qmNVmbzx0jD0lJccWnYqHgC-P2btxkQqWiI2x4DaajIRF1gq/s640/blogger-image-50800464.jpg"></a></div>Lake Barrine Tea rooms, another favourite place</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_w_3PnwHnvN9tJz4_qgoV2dSc-2nK10o_Dig2DSOcLdYDD1_FMbJUnI4wxITPgbrm8iqf-3foj1t8FPX5qunkesgP3PDYvlYf-VdNJF-nKjei5q8dFUM1pRucXdA7slsns5XDbqlDBsWv/s640/blogger-image-1439481514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_w_3PnwHnvN9tJz4_qgoV2dSc-2nK10o_Dig2DSOcLdYDD1_FMbJUnI4wxITPgbrm8iqf-3foj1t8FPX5qunkesgP3PDYvlYf-VdNJF-nKjei5q8dFUM1pRucXdA7slsns5XDbqlDBsWv/s640/blogger-image-1439481514.jpg"></a></div>Lake Barrine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGrTxJXt428V-TDzUtatA6pP-kEnOCfev3yJNqg263o6cK7W-o_Ub_bAAy-Y2lD3JkCU0iO-3kgRRtx_i-owaDWpEXR_77-WSDc2Em8z4O2O2cI6_09J_Au-WbrpBJOShtr01nywdcRwb/s640/blogger-image--1409201881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGrTxJXt428V-TDzUtatA6pP-kEnOCfev3yJNqg263o6cK7W-o_Ub_bAAy-Y2lD3JkCU0iO-3kgRRtx_i-owaDWpEXR_77-WSDc2Em8z4O2O2cI6_09J_Au-WbrpBJOShtr01nywdcRwb/s640/blogger-image--1409201881.jpg"></a></div>Free camp area outside of Atherton</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6XHEQZsSd5IG1RpIhdzvN72tq3-EP9Mev8ozgqANaqWzUHLnHPDZxwyJjYsOYBrmIlIxZmdmvaCnP3AlnDBtadGPSCbDyzPAqY7Efbwr2IFdl9usgVe6kUN7VeeKBnwB7Ovw8_s-T2Vu/s640/blogger-image-1469640259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6XHEQZsSd5IG1RpIhdzvN72tq3-EP9Mev8ozgqANaqWzUHLnHPDZxwyJjYsOYBrmIlIxZmdmvaCnP3AlnDBtadGPSCbDyzPAqY7Efbwr2IFdl9usgVe6kUN7VeeKBnwB7Ovw8_s-T2Vu/s640/blogger-image-1469640259.jpg"></a></div>Markets Karunda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0e3EvINj05Wrr2YWTXg85JDh9lGRFVlnHqcWAtaYbJpMhYqmMLnHaAlf7hleTzDYuZAIgpvIG1I3JfjdNhb1XmRSYXUHv6X5SKRLTkXjxZH94AHysOJmfIJABG8N8bKVgi0S5xT5UJXR/s640/blogger-image--2072386623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0e3EvINj05Wrr2YWTXg85JDh9lGRFVlnHqcWAtaYbJpMhYqmMLnHaAlf7hleTzDYuZAIgpvIG1I3JfjdNhb1XmRSYXUHv6X5SKRLTkXjxZH94AHysOJmfIJABG8N8bKVgi0S5xT5UJXR/s640/blogger-image--2072386623.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmi-q0TZhhddr1sshfLadFGwH-lRK35DCUs5LgGRGdYyfNPEGROVJZQ7pXcatcsHTF9nRAu4BY6YMs7nqwgGSNfBRr0KRGvpM4jNay7UGY0mrc5yHWEt9UHh9hX7kkmUJbs-yAoosG5jeZ/s640/blogger-image--699360189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmi-q0TZhhddr1sshfLadFGwH-lRK35DCUs5LgGRGdYyfNPEGROVJZQ7pXcatcsHTF9nRAu4BY6YMs7nqwgGSNfBRr0KRGvpM4jNay7UGY0mrc5yHWEt9UHh9hX7kkmUJbs-yAoosG5jeZ/s640/blogger-image--699360189.jpg"></a></div>Lagoon at Cairns. Cairns was not very photogenic today.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUKYG1LFJwaEnmJh4ks5e-TWAt_WDZRO9QBIIREkPignZUBXqMoKCCFyf3wqeYr8sD7KvbZWkYei9ATtyJM75V96-sZnNNUCGrAims7q464zYO4ny3YR3Xuo5zhzX7yoAhWRCcAUIs9E2/s640/blogger-image-444813524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUKYG1LFJwaEnmJh4ks5e-TWAt_WDZRO9QBIIREkPignZUBXqMoKCCFyf3wqeYr8sD7KvbZWkYei9ATtyJM75V96-sZnNNUCGrAims7q464zYO4ny3YR3Xuo5zhzX7yoAhWRCcAUIs9E2/s640/blogger-image-444813524.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br><div><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-35267906553045974512015-06-02T23:08:00.001-07:002015-06-02T23:08:11.623-07:00Atherton TablelandsAfter our lovely visit to Paronella Park we decided it was time to head up to the Tablelands, it's quite a climb up to the Tablelands and it was raining when we left Innisfail, we choose the Palmeston Hwy as being the easiest of the roads and it was a steady winding climb, down to 2nd and 3rd gear at times, we still had cloud when we got to the top but no rain, cooler than down on the coast. Lots of little towns up here, two main ones are Atherton and Mareeba, we choose a caravan park near Yungaburra for a couple of nights and then decided on a free camp outside Atherton, where we are now, the plan is to stay here another night or so and then move to Mareeba and stay at the Rodeo Grounds for $18 @ night, while we explore around that area.<div>It's a very fertile area being volcanic long ago, so we have tea plantation, coffee plantations, dairy farms, cane and banana farms, lots of lovely coffee shops, ice cream shops to visit.......</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcFTZOhOrP9f-7LLOQk_Ci2gnYx2z6M2WV6POvBf8kBz5FF4BL5Md-z2CG011lypOOVSVAQ4I1btX0jY3pnhFg7WhR7OLCIAtL31r2PzzfO7kGnBYruTZv4zYO4A7fMD1kXuu4wffWraC/s640/blogger-image--1078066173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcFTZOhOrP9f-7LLOQk_Ci2gnYx2z6M2WV6POvBf8kBz5FF4BL5Md-z2CG011lypOOVSVAQ4I1btX0jY3pnhFg7WhR7OLCIAtL31r2PzzfO7kGnBYruTZv4zYO4A7fMD1kXuu4wffWraC/s640/blogger-image--1078066173.jpg"></a></div>Quite a few waterfalls, Milla Milla being the most popular</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGzaBzCs6Hgtb93BsYxn67au4EKUI-337QLzYTMsdj2YqAMiXsR5DpimXGLczpRfUcHD0G93wJlLShe39tXPQs4YSlw_9HRY9Ynxuv-Wg-k63gCLUSdrNmqmQ_GMWOk4OuszV8qUj4QjZ/s640/blogger-image-1854465558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGzaBzCs6Hgtb93BsYxn67au4EKUI-337QLzYTMsdj2YqAMiXsR5DpimXGLczpRfUcHD0G93wJlLShe39tXPQs4YSlw_9HRY9Ynxuv-Wg-k63gCLUSdrNmqmQ_GMWOk4OuszV8qUj4QjZ/s640/blogger-image-1854465558.jpg"></a></div>Zillie Falls, I liked this one the best even though it was a long walk down..... And then lots of steps back up again</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglY2CYvXNeIpbdavSxotYA3PyzeDU5ICLRNNMPsLFjzgYLKYcLmPUEGKVr7F8UXct_RA-PPas9ThYdE_JStP3GsR5qxZPiwZeQL8hrrtUUlzjy60cLLlE1fxLg2WrFnAlXxREb12hIx2iY/s640/blogger-image-1479878910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglY2CYvXNeIpbdavSxotYA3PyzeDU5ICLRNNMPsLFjzgYLKYcLmPUEGKVr7F8UXct_RA-PPas9ThYdE_JStP3GsR5qxZPiwZeQL8hrrtUUlzjy60cLLlE1fxLg2WrFnAlXxREb12hIx2iY/s640/blogger-image-1479878910.jpg"></a></div>Curtain Fig tree</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9drxsNhwnjSd5psU0mJqBY5nTu2lfcUPnKKiaTaBZglmByP54hU58Eu27UDX7fUwSDLyzFVMg0BF9RCXDWod-LhovG_1FgOsXPdW6vDGzYIYJdAiPalOZ6YfzdplZJRzt1faZUsO4NfGn/s640/blogger-image--882112868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9drxsNhwnjSd5psU0mJqBY5nTu2lfcUPnKKiaTaBZglmByP54hU58Eu27UDX7fUwSDLyzFVMg0BF9RCXDWod-LhovG_1FgOsXPdW6vDGzYIYJdAiPalOZ6YfzdplZJRzt1faZUsO4NfGn/s640/blogger-image--882112868.jpg"></a></div>How it was formed</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPmCRx4KC5yYaF5zEcZJORcDhAGb3ljmDIbjfj_ejrrrAOlR2b3PAZykkBzAbFGNaxts8u7CzSjDpsHTF-WjijkHLj8SspbCwIhnLqCzmV70iZbAC0NR42X7hjJKI0x_M_7tm5lT7g9Hm/s640/blogger-image--1650384459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPmCRx4KC5yYaF5zEcZJORcDhAGb3ljmDIbjfj_ejrrrAOlR2b3PAZykkBzAbFGNaxts8u7CzSjDpsHTF-WjijkHLj8SspbCwIhnLqCzmV70iZbAC0NR42X7hjJKI0x_M_7tm5lT7g9Hm/s640/blogger-image--1650384459.jpg"></a></div>Town of Herberton, oldest town on the Tablelands, hilly as you can see</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ4bzXNDEteakAtcxYe1mcv7lRdvvXty4-CJNHzZnDfYR6Hrr8FRqBZ122wkYsIi6c12Vav4i4lPvVI4HBiPlUciTrLgUd_uFFa3h_ZsEQJ2EL_PZZt-QtEBZYX-AB0bcYjj5ExX53UFB/s640/blogger-image-1748654423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ4bzXNDEteakAtcxYe1mcv7lRdvvXty4-CJNHzZnDfYR6Hrr8FRqBZ122wkYsIi6c12Vav4i4lPvVI4HBiPlUciTrLgUd_uFFa3h_ZsEQJ2EL_PZZt-QtEBZYX-AB0bcYjj5ExX53UFB/s640/blogger-image-1748654423.jpg"></a></div>Malanda Falls, here we saw a baby Platypus in the water ...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbgoAROMDfcxU2uY7rKJTqls_woqWfyuQHC0RJPs1Uy-IVX2i6kYnhzbYWkqddruWe3huJYlNFPWxwzjvSOEhBmghkXgB-5374SdLLM_vAJo8BuzXzfUbDGXHtiTMfqX4tPTksoUgBdlV/s640/blogger-image--664569636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbgoAROMDfcxU2uY7rKJTqls_woqWfyuQHC0RJPs1Uy-IVX2i6kYnhzbYWkqddruWe3huJYlNFPWxwzjvSOEhBmghkXgB-5374SdLLM_vAJo8BuzXzfUbDGXHtiTMfqX4tPTksoUgBdlV/s640/blogger-image--664569636.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Had to be quick to get a photo, but exciting to see one </div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-4097395480288424292015-05-30T01:16:00.001-07:002015-05-30T01:16:27.993-07:00Paronella ParkWe had talked about going to Paronella Park, had been highly recommended but then decided against it, but after we had had our coffee and cookie in Tully we headed back to the caravan and another couple pulled up, we had a chat and they raved about Paronella Park, so we thought maybe we need to go it's not far from Innisfail where we were heading for the night so after an overnight in a rest area at Innisfail we headed out there. The deal is you pay for entry to the park and get a free site at the caravan park which is attached, we got there before 10 am which was lucky as its only a small park and not very many sites available, small of course, built for the small vans of the 60s, but we managed ok. <div>Paronella park was built by Jose Paronella a Spanish immigrant who came to Australia in 1913, he had a dream to build a castle like he saw in Europe and in the 1920s he bought the land with Mena creek and waterfall running through and started to build his dream, first he built a small house for his family and then he built a Grand Staircase so he could access the lower part of his land, he then built a castle complete with ballroom, the ballroom was used for dancing and a picture theatre and the castle was a tea rooms. He built another cafe/ tea rooms complete with a tennis court. There was no electricity in the area and he built the first Hydro Electric plant. He opened the park to the public in 1935, quite an amazing achievement.....</div><div>Unfortunately a flood in 1946 did a lot of damage to the tea rooms and when Jose died in 1948 his wife and son carried on but when his wife and son both died the property was sold in the 1970s and a fire to the roof of the ballroom and cyclone damage made the the park unviable and it remained in a sorry state until 1993 when the present owners bought it, saw Jose Dream and decided to continue his dream.......</div><div>We really enjoyed the whole experience of the park, the guides went to a lot trouble to re create how the park would have been in its hey day, we were free to wander any in the park after our tour and also we went on the night tour, we now have a pass that allows us to visit again with in the next two years.....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCt_zrZKzwcGoU33MONQFsqwtkAqGCR3Z4vOKs8iNIV788o4AQj-5G3TBuPcj720ssOUMSUrDT9Kgfs8hLGsmwIIXfWqqjr1JWm6uTSZ9LSG0G8XfiuPjlciRoDJg-sambwBCpytpYnpw/s640/blogger-image-1616830694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCt_zrZKzwcGoU33MONQFsqwtkAqGCR3Z4vOKs8iNIV788o4AQj-5G3TBuPcj720ssOUMSUrDT9Kgfs8hLGsmwIIXfWqqjr1JWm6uTSZ9LSG0G8XfiuPjlciRoDJg-sambwBCpytpYnpw/s640/blogger-image-1616830694.jpg"></a></div>Mena Creek waterfalls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5a5W2VkckPS4ZX1VYYj4ghNFE2JRnMG-A2BKNBQsoB90Dv3mjCqImFB7qDPrDAdk-bwMLxcumvh0lSEilopcKe6jGb4CEJlwF6KvcDThHyhnheHpELTi6_YerFrRlO08eBCE1Op5dwMj7/s640/blogger-image-224325580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5a5W2VkckPS4ZX1VYYj4ghNFE2JRnMG-A2BKNBQsoB90Dv3mjCqImFB7qDPrDAdk-bwMLxcumvh0lSEilopcKe6jGb4CEJlwF6KvcDThHyhnheHpELTi6_YerFrRlO08eBCE1Op5dwMj7/s640/blogger-image-224325580.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Photo of the castle as it was in 1935</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48qGZdcJ8w3e26dUCU419RP3sLSOrdiUgb9jGeFsxiAKP5NVTi3J2oYyGAkuMlD-0QEf4DYn1qH1qJexY2rAzhq5dDemBI9Ah_fp2sLm1FtJwtTMQ58TEXGLRc5UNth-E6WYTc6lyDDYU/s640/blogger-image-1755702966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48qGZdcJ8w3e26dUCU419RP3sLSOrdiUgb9jGeFsxiAKP5NVTi3J2oYyGAkuMlD-0QEf4DYn1qH1qJexY2rAzhq5dDemBI9Ah_fp2sLm1FtJwtTMQ58TEXGLRc5UNth-E6WYTc6lyDDYU/s640/blogger-image-1755702966.jpg"></a></div>The castle as it is now, the Ballroom was to the left</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS66we8XguldAwXaZtL7xr3eB9rTBzc4xPvCAXuFE3StupexRy4kmOShp4-SplfHDAITjAgM4qJwTnO7fZFHE99GE3zQHbZsHy6CkieULTSW6KB6eM2HsssEK11LRuPpKe9fChyphenhyphenulYqk4/s640/blogger-image--343349638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS66we8XguldAwXaZtL7xr3eB9rTBzc4xPvCAXuFE3StupexRy4kmOShp4-SplfHDAITjAgM4qJwTnO7fZFHE99GE3zQHbZsHy6CkieULTSW6KB6eM2HsssEK11LRuPpKe9fChyphenhyphenulYqk4/s640/blogger-image--343349638.jpg"></a></div>Nothing left of the ballroom, fire destroyed the roof and a cyclone the walls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhloJL54-i_5PDA3cgM96WyCgzcgNpMzWGf3zEtCLAn8F-9zrCg9QWWEq_6HkqKeGMQVHJF8rHeWpwrrxa7mSJ42N0g_L0YyCUrMY4Za4QiEnsezsb6FGoHy2aBPjUxmNgESuONqpzwdfHJ/s640/blogger-image-1589838056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhloJL54-i_5PDA3cgM96WyCgzcgNpMzWGf3zEtCLAn8F-9zrCg9QWWEq_6HkqKeGMQVHJF8rHeWpwrrxa7mSJ42N0g_L0YyCUrMY4Za4QiEnsezsb6FGoHy2aBPjUxmNgESuONqpzwdfHJ/s640/blogger-image-1589838056.jpg"></a></div>The Grand staircase runs from the top of the waterfall to the pool at the bottom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV11pzRADCNZgZ8ts9hwbXglG8shXTvnvOGjazc4fU34GBubFNYZlxSZ1QgFOF9SYNahXc1a2T5L7Sl-G68cabh-MaZKk52jkoeSLhqut9JCo9MLYFwltIrJqbWEj_L8hsqrOHgT3CQVvX/s640/blogger-image-258293499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV11pzRADCNZgZ8ts9hwbXglG8shXTvnvOGjazc4fU34GBubFNYZlxSZ1QgFOF9SYNahXc1a2T5L7Sl-G68cabh-MaZKk52jkoeSLhqut9JCo9MLYFwltIrJqbWEj_L8hsqrOHgT3CQVvX/s640/blogger-image-258293499.jpg"></a></div>Picnic area at pool</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5O6DjxDkqpOl5HA1ngDtZb4L-mKzg2crua58AgHqbrIgU0jv4HUjrZLlm7yScvo8MuVSe1e4nNztoYyooysDjgJhZtdDFmkekgWhQqi6poSyAsXlA-7KKZweNIPXLYT9GC-ZN3JDw8m_/s640/blogger-image--1578552263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5O6DjxDkqpOl5HA1ngDtZb4L-mKzg2crua58AgHqbrIgU0jv4HUjrZLlm7yScvo8MuVSe1e4nNztoYyooysDjgJhZtdDFmkekgWhQqi6poSyAsXlA-7KKZweNIPXLYT9GC-ZN3JDw8m_/s640/blogger-image--1578552263.jpg"></a></div>Lower refreshment area, used to be tennis courts where the grass is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpON24Vp4m7edP6JO9c2OqDgHeDGKgDHnbQWV6Xkvx3hEjm8UxsEwMa0w8kZK5nYlt-6ujQqbTqYMzGeBy1xpmqaL0Hyi45aLXSQUko9Sf9poCSKoj39vVVPUFY8-eK0kyzTA67Zn8A48E/s640/blogger-image-958693148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpON24Vp4m7edP6JO9c2OqDgHeDGKgDHnbQWV6Xkvx3hEjm8UxsEwMa0w8kZK5nYlt-6ujQqbTqYMzGeBy1xpmqaL0Hyi45aLXSQUko9Sf9poCSKoj39vVVPUFY8-eK0kyzTA67Zn8A48E/s640/blogger-image-958693148.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6F1CLWyBnie44wwENJo8w9JvS5fAYJB7hD8ZC3cq1l95LI2LgU2m3fsv-6XZMKuQuZBVuqaJWfbAtOg5I-qOgjfdH0ebCugO7OxnbCrHll9Khl2CZQBVkbvlR70aX_XAKNGueD0Xh14R8/s640/blogger-image--127841670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6F1CLWyBnie44wwENJo8w9JvS5fAYJB7hD8ZC3cq1l95LI2LgU2m3fsv-6XZMKuQuZBVuqaJWfbAtOg5I-qOgjfdH0ebCugO7OxnbCrHll9Khl2CZQBVkbvlR70aX_XAKNGueD0Xh14R8/s640/blogger-image--127841670.jpg"></a></div>Changing rooms at the side of the tea rooms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElipN2CR0eQKWd9WwOIVj5j0MpaPZFe16SS5CIwIN1Q7LmL4BrTi7pyIaEnR-S7oN04oF-4EelK7H-NrFq2cB7Pln0euaWzrQ7ufEwhiDdhTisJc5MqeQNzGeUGkKUZdvpn2ZyHZJTPw6/s640/blogger-image-1091335741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElipN2CR0eQKWd9WwOIVj5j0MpaPZFe16SS5CIwIN1Q7LmL4BrTi7pyIaEnR-S7oN04oF-4EelK7H-NrFq2cB7Pln0euaWzrQ7ufEwhiDdhTisJc5MqeQNzGeUGkKUZdvpn2ZyHZJTPw6/s640/blogger-image-1091335741.jpg"></a></div>Theresa Waterfall, natural spring, named after his daughter Theresa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPFT9B7GdOoWZrP3aVKenVWu7KnPoVfWB9SsZMl_NETiIc8G0sc5yDlEwSV-h-EWtQtHHp2ywZa6EP5jXLkUGdEz20xwJEVZ0nZwtlr0IF2mwTi3WFCbilAMLfReXLG_LoapIfr9XI4qQ/s640/blogger-image--1166910282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPFT9B7GdOoWZrP3aVKenVWu7KnPoVfWB9SsZMl_NETiIc8G0sc5yDlEwSV-h-EWtQtHHp2ywZa6EP5jXLkUGdEz20xwJEVZ0nZwtlr0IF2mwTi3WFCbilAMLfReXLG_LoapIfr9XI4qQ/s640/blogger-image--1166910282.jpg"></a></div>Fish and turtle feeding in the creek</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-Mz8NIpFU7szmzcdNs8WDz1NBcwXJV6A29NGMf-4jzObAz_Bi3E4S8Y1t3SkIpHP940OvdMFqJaJn0cNkKZe_j9qy4imkcO9X22AhvRIuU2MJNXGBClWm20ZHq3Y5VGyd8_HFVewTZ6M/s640/blogger-image--339423891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-Mz8NIpFU7szmzcdNs8WDz1NBcwXJV6A29NGMf-4jzObAz_Bi3E4S8Y1t3SkIpHP940OvdMFqJaJn0cNkKZe_j9qy4imkcO9X22AhvRIuU2MJNXGBClWm20ZHq3Y5VGyd8_HFVewTZ6M/s640/blogger-image--339423891.jpg"></a></div>Lots of lovely paths to wander along, many tropical plants and overall he planted over 7000 trees on the property </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7jNc74FC6L0GcbH1VKjaPjoaaauRVg0zt4RFbgXb-LYUuTLqnQ8VK9-LgvpZcIKXKBd3zPTbQymmxI59BfD7zcdT499oAFMa133NlQVSXwJWRaLyMRqLDLvsvlN3GeK-kJVj0m-_5HCR/s640/blogger-image-1459014710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7jNc74FC6L0GcbH1VKjaPjoaaauRVg0zt4RFbgXb-LYUuTLqnQ8VK9-LgvpZcIKXKBd3zPTbQymmxI59BfD7zcdT499oAFMa133NlQVSXwJWRaLyMRqLDLvsvlN3GeK-kJVj0m-_5HCR/s640/blogger-image-1459014710.jpg"></a></div>We had a Devonshire tea after all the walking and climbing up and down the Grand staircase </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We then went on the night time tour......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohl97EKCSHVVYVJx3tqj5i8xE-Zl-QiZda3cehkxUxpBMAhR1cCc916xSC09UcqJ9Z_5uMITA7sbxixUQNuvkeV1Q6xQUtO2Bieybh1AO8W1g4oLlP7lJrY9tY4ubhwgmUQoQBCwcz_G_/s640/blogger-image-1102114796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohl97EKCSHVVYVJx3tqj5i8xE-Zl-QiZda3cehkxUxpBMAhR1cCc916xSC09UcqJ9Z_5uMITA7sbxixUQNuvkeV1Q6xQUtO2Bieybh1AO8W1g4oLlP7lJrY9tY4ubhwgmUQoQBCwcz_G_/s640/blogger-image-1102114796.jpg"></a></div>Castle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnrBuvHUlK_XW79E9HRx-jfuBk-cBTM9r4EaXCW1TzLBvc2aoqCyGFwnafKBrzv1DV_7eLA5deZ24KnYLxQwsZyzPnBC8GVp6NeJKzKccjalEXK5naK_3KxvqB4zWMDv0OUdaWppuoCfX/s640/blogger-image-1573722079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnrBuvHUlK_XW79E9HRx-jfuBk-cBTM9r4EaXCW1TzLBvc2aoqCyGFwnafKBrzv1DV_7eLA5deZ24KnYLxQwsZyzPnBC8GVp6NeJKzKccjalEXK5naK_3KxvqB4zWMDv0OUdaWppuoCfX/s640/blogger-image-1573722079.jpg"></a></div>Mena Waterfalls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBoRAvIRrpMymPbR8fuUNK8fKvEJx983oP4p_dRZqo9HpvtkaRjmV2Gl63zZIEBuvGgCbzsA8lddS7YcyC4rZMG9uOrCd8oV6jgvf5mlxaFc64p1jAofvbidBT414Jw2eOcmSPwLZM_81/s640/blogger-image-1578256844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBoRAvIRrpMymPbR8fuUNK8fKvEJx983oP4p_dRZqo9HpvtkaRjmV2Gl63zZIEBuvGgCbzsA8lddS7YcyC4rZMG9uOrCd8oV6jgvf5mlxaFc64p1jAofvbidBT414Jw2eOcmSPwLZM_81/s640/blogger-image-1578256844.jpg"></a></div>Theresa Waterfall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9AhtVF0M27qyjP7tCffBy47Fwfm0VbMVwZZOehFLTtxwNNGBotBBc-b9G5gpPyKYb2sBzBvSjopBFamOs8tUeOPpQ6LYf8AqYMhRpodsENwn5JXc5k1rg8_CSHYQxo95-D62IgWZ-YA7/s640/blogger-image-2130882527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9AhtVF0M27qyjP7tCffBy47Fwfm0VbMVwZZOehFLTtxwNNGBotBBc-b9G5gpPyKYb2sBzBvSjopBFamOs8tUeOPpQ6LYf8AqYMhRpodsENwn5JXc5k1rg8_CSHYQxo95-D62IgWZ-YA7/s640/blogger-image-2130882527.jpg"></a></div>The grand Finale was the lighting up of the lower tea rooms, the guide lined us all up, torches off and taa dah...... Nothing, technical hitch she said, poor girl, whatever was supposed to happen didn't and there was the staff running around with portable floodlights to light it up, never mind, good excuse to visit again, we were so glad we went, was a great experience and it's amazing that someone has recognised Jose Dream and is making sure it's not lost </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-857441504273976202015-05-27T22:46:00.001-07:002015-05-27T22:46:12.157-07:00Pottering aroundAfter leaving Taylor's Beach we headed a bit further north, deciding we would have a free camp for a couple of nights, no luck with a free one but camped at the Lions Park at Hulls Head out side of Tully for $16 @ night, nice little camp on mouth of the river, the weather turned a bit windy and overcast and then showery. We spent time at Mission Beach nearby and time in Tully looking around, Tully main produce is bananas and sugar, with a sugar processing plant in town. We have now moved further north to Innisfail, more Bananas and tomorrow we plan to travel to Paronella Park which has been highly recommend.......<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQwAtpoEuOrLCLpdi2zIWJ0gAI1vncWVL8xFeO3kH5no_rSJ95dHNzvRW0MvjbQXRxK2z8S9fYQmnq5XMKW5UwrZoVIAt6qrEfKVoBZbAhbw-82_93iAPqwzgA0t9fCRb4PrqhCAZwHJL/s640/blogger-image--894596594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQwAtpoEuOrLCLpdi2zIWJ0gAI1vncWVL8xFeO3kH5no_rSJ95dHNzvRW0MvjbQXRxK2z8S9fYQmnq5XMKW5UwrZoVIAt6qrEfKVoBZbAhbw-82_93iAPqwzgA0t9fCRb4PrqhCAZwHJL/s640/blogger-image--894596594.jpg"></a></div>A couple of photos of Mission Beach, very windy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3yXyjIKwiAe16pEbhIHRQG1KT0vdLSaoNm9_ccdWOvP_cU6hHiLj9ADvg4ORLASYIosRcBkr1sd7A8j4FsdQbbywliQh2tmH_-lqgSPDDVXwTR6aZRqjbb-XgHUrtpi5C8pJTdHSWhUn/s640/blogger-image-254986965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3yXyjIKwiAe16pEbhIHRQG1KT0vdLSaoNm9_ccdWOvP_cU6hHiLj9ADvg4ORLASYIosRcBkr1sd7A8j4FsdQbbywliQh2tmH_-lqgSPDDVXwTR6aZRqjbb-XgHUrtpi5C8pJTdHSWhUn/s640/blogger-image-254986965.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrNkdBMxlV1v0LAmVpekXAawflrrXo6tC0X3-soosIQDY7TdNCIyJTQ7Z2VyAYkhh2-TFJuqlG_O_aoI7aZbLeldorFQthFKpiwoCmkSF93YW12NCB41qZfrS6_EbVfB82kX7fnSQx7pT/s640/blogger-image--2112159243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrNkdBMxlV1v0LAmVpekXAawflrrXo6tC0X3-soosIQDY7TdNCIyJTQ7Z2VyAYkhh2-TFJuqlG_O_aoI7aZbLeldorFQthFKpiwoCmkSF93YW12NCB41qZfrS6_EbVfB82kX7fnSQx7pT/s640/blogger-image--2112159243.jpg"></a></div>Had a lovely coffee in Mission Beach, the sausage rolls were just out of the oven so Brian had to try one</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVGKB39wjNeiwkLs4EM0YFvfDxz_9pFu2-yqBi2TYZWTyYaWslOK6kTNQdD7p-CQFkT4p_nk-4_M-Jh2q_AWY17FdzJ62vV_lI9aIPD8RBo5N_q3cuACBkeEaScnVieprmaDEa5Lc_7ZE/s640/blogger-image--318692910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVGKB39wjNeiwkLs4EM0YFvfDxz_9pFu2-yqBi2TYZWTyYaWslOK6kTNQdD7p-CQFkT4p_nk-4_M-Jh2q_AWY17FdzJ62vV_lI9aIPD8RBo5N_q3cuACBkeEaScnVieprmaDEa5Lc_7ZE/s640/blogger-image--318692910.jpg"></a></div>Also we had the Dragonfruit baked cheesecake and it was delicious </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jH3tEWhga_PPFWXfJ6VmMvmMhgBPy1BCJrou-X5zxvYpnbMjOIAIGfs62BWKCG6Y0zD4JOZKAGGonyuYAP9_2fP5r5mRYDryfav3k14kr3MRrRo9oEQaTI_bQgevphP1ZATcImesQAzc/s640/blogger-image--842873415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jH3tEWhga_PPFWXfJ6VmMvmMhgBPy1BCJrou-X5zxvYpnbMjOIAIGfs62BWKCG6Y0zD4JOZKAGGonyuYAP9_2fP5r5mRYDryfav3k14kr3MRrRo9oEQaTI_bQgevphP1ZATcImesQAzc/s640/blogger-image--842873415.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Old Church on its own in the cane fields</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDqRsaNfcTMdgyoxsbWtlVdLGKaoGkj8ZPy3q8H6FXZ4BTysJ846-rjbIpuKt8-kVXCYr5H0LfHVCvhIjuVa3_tWuwYh1uk9xLb0yTWag_bOypDFQHvq6oH41YoTP9tvYtyNEVET5lzQr/s640/blogger-image-701268780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDqRsaNfcTMdgyoxsbWtlVdLGKaoGkj8ZPy3q8H6FXZ4BTysJ846-rjbIpuKt8-kVXCYr5H0LfHVCvhIjuVa3_tWuwYh1uk9xLb0yTWag_bOypDFQHvq6oH41YoTP9tvYtyNEVET5lzQr/s640/blogger-image-701268780.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heavy weather in Tully and the chimneys from the sugar processing plant adding to the cloud. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Managed another lovely coffee in Tully this time with a salted caramel cookie, ate it before I thought to take a photo, and it was really good, will have to find a recipe and make some<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-37507785647896685762015-05-24T23:10:00.001-07:002015-05-24T23:10:08.987-07:00Taylor's BeachAfter leaving Townsville we planned to head towards one of the beaches along the coast for a couple of days, we got about 20 mins out when Brian realised the brakes on the caravan weren't working, we pulled into a rest area and after checking found the fuse in the emergency brake had gone, we didn't have a spare so carried on to the next Roadhouse and the next and the next looking for a fuse! Finally ended up in Ingham at an Auto Electrician. Decided to stay at Ingham, nice town, for the night at the Info centre which allows camping up to two nights for $10 a night. We did a shop at Woolworths, then the next morning Brian's tooth and filing fell out........ So we stayed another night while he visited the dentist, he had the rest of the tooth removed, seemed the best choice and not too expensive either.<div><br></div><div>When we left we travelled to Taylor's Beach for a morning tea stop and stayed 4 nights! Lovely little place, situated on an estuary, a few houses and a very friendly caravan park. Brian has been fishing but first he had to get some yabbies for bait and this entailed a yabbie pump, push that into the sand and pump out the little yabbies and then keep them in a bucket with an aerator to keep them alive, all new to Brian, fishing has been hit and miss, the whiting were undersized so he threw them back but did catch a bream, which is in the freezer.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGP89BwqH1X-vAkES8S0Rmtw5o6c7dZr8An0On5GAPj927vxfLzmKEAjgHJmwrheJelzD_iFF5KJU2lyvqZYHxaWoa7QZZbJGLuS0GyYoy2yJaDQQ0C4SOw37Z2tKsWv8105hl68zgTbq6/s640/blogger-image-1865106380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGP89BwqH1X-vAkES8S0Rmtw5o6c7dZr8An0On5GAPj927vxfLzmKEAjgHJmwrheJelzD_iFF5KJU2lyvqZYHxaWoa7QZZbJGLuS0GyYoy2yJaDQQ0C4SOw37Z2tKsWv8105hl68zgTbq6/s640/blogger-image-1865106380.jpg"></a></div>Wallaman Falls outside of Ingham</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJiMqnonKSU4pNI13cERrh_c-h0w0oX-EMMT5-8i1R3KkpqxxK7zcynrJCWmutXwhxDQbCyy4vmHFFFFSwzJhPc-dsmbf2QS8xG1LxhYIwHQLd8tB0l3aaGTs9tauxjUQ2h7aRBZnoqsN/s640/blogger-image--1826619628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJiMqnonKSU4pNI13cERrh_c-h0w0oX-EMMT5-8i1R3KkpqxxK7zcynrJCWmutXwhxDQbCyy4vmHFFFFSwzJhPc-dsmbf2QS8xG1LxhYIwHQLd8tB0l3aaGTs9tauxjUQ2h7aRBZnoqsN/s640/blogger-image--1826619628.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Inlet at Taylor's Beach</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzS4YZrsCQ0_NNw4jHiXQRV8PeaU_ZPkbtOUOvNdDkvyMvtEjhROxhQGbU045rDecwJoTnQgLqijjL2QhK69Lznweqjxp64gVMaqTVAk-Lymj_QMAj3ceUoLPEqkTNtcQjtP9g7n-pvhj/s640/blogger-image-812997315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzS4YZrsCQ0_NNw4jHiXQRV8PeaU_ZPkbtOUOvNdDkvyMvtEjhROxhQGbU045rDecwJoTnQgLqijjL2QhK69Lznweqjxp64gVMaqTVAk-Lymj_QMAj3ceUoLPEqkTNtcQjtP9g7n-pvhj/s640/blogger-image-812997315.jpg"></a></div>Lovely walks along the beach</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIEIR0JSfZbW7VlBCzoPtNsjmMsFCedhqsUHCl3KXxxz0U7yobSSQnzlSxExZQZgyMSL7s8_B2QaU_0qWKtGmiXXgKh0skdIvhyphenhyphenDfYwk45XcWaOH9cyuaHjTDnseQ4XjEbrFOoZEQzLE-/s640/blogger-image-744552599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIEIR0JSfZbW7VlBCzoPtNsjmMsFCedhqsUHCl3KXxxz0U7yobSSQnzlSxExZQZgyMSL7s8_B2QaU_0qWKtGmiXXgKh0skdIvhyphenhyphenDfYwk45XcWaOH9cyuaHjTDnseQ4XjEbrFOoZEQzLE-/s640/blogger-image-744552599.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXeYABs8ZZW6mIZ80xsEAz9xZudNwd4IUSPaaULldxBRu__yykeCZtuGsLuzLcAVtvDokjDPNMhBfAYSHplKr-2cGsNmlcow7haOjMqCnLhZeIfT6r6IhG7HvWGuGQCGQx8CYlUPoQ2Lk/s640/blogger-image--1857616068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXeYABs8ZZW6mIZ80xsEAz9xZudNwd4IUSPaaULldxBRu__yykeCZtuGsLuzLcAVtvDokjDPNMhBfAYSHplKr-2cGsNmlcow7haOjMqCnLhZeIfT6r6IhG7HvWGuGQCGQx8CYlUPoQ2Lk/s640/blogger-image--1857616068.jpg"></a></div>Bentley sore leg happened again so we made him rest, not happy about that....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCDuKZ9dDomrRhdW9NDmvILvYnIiwh0T4kzfzOLsBVfo5Cu9Wgd_pNztVgn5frUcQq7bFBMX2KbqJmD9iq7bV1C8dIxMzqJVkKMNedkakTg7xcuC-tui3JlCZWXEZ88Z-fLGp7akDdj9K/s640/blogger-image-2048795435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCDuKZ9dDomrRhdW9NDmvILvYnIiwh0T4kzfzOLsBVfo5Cu9Wgd_pNztVgn5frUcQq7bFBMX2KbqJmD9iq7bV1C8dIxMzqJVkKMNedkakTg7xcuC-tui3JlCZWXEZ88Z-fLGp7akDdj9K/s640/blogger-image-2048795435.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Took a drive to Forrest Beach which is on the coast, quite rough here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMEmrUMLR5hCWPTW7BSdSseMPCRKgGqv1QNl6x9CUojs65LxXe8IWxtz_pDVkmKqTt5inaT_cEjBXTZ5942_xIDRONNGcxTVqZC1OBAhnQkkv5L0BUIAlqmDpUK24c3fGVqq58j9we2-2/s640/blogger-image-468407664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMEmrUMLR5hCWPTW7BSdSseMPCRKgGqv1QNl6x9CUojs65LxXe8IWxtz_pDVkmKqTt5inaT_cEjBXTZ5942_xIDRONNGcxTVqZC1OBAhnQkkv5L0BUIAlqmDpUK24c3fGVqq58j9we2-2/s640/blogger-image-468407664.jpg"></a></div>Also drove to Lucinda, this is jetty for loading of sugar, 6ks long</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgtFworQU6FJmKxTAHgKL-0XfK9xxMA3RBngsEbNAv8XlnO_7tFouLuk3HRmr3KGwBH6MjU6psrSSw8lG_batjMAX2NhBs8y8ybWOOw26PF94i4_WFP06VCrB8px4qwkd09HmgK3sVKlI/s640/blogger-image-1078686088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgtFworQU6FJmKxTAHgKL-0XfK9xxMA3RBngsEbNAv8XlnO_7tFouLuk3HRmr3KGwBH6MjU6psrSSw8lG_batjMAX2NhBs8y8ybWOOw26PF94i4_WFP06VCrB8px4qwkd09HmgK3sVKlI/s640/blogger-image-1078686088.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dungeness, near Hinchinbrook Island </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have seen lots of crocodile warnings and we are keeping Bentley out of the water </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876153581472069189.post-47975786358139680242015-05-19T00:53:00.001-07:002015-05-19T00:53:47.724-07:00TownsvilleAfter a lovely stay in Airlie Beach we moved further north to Bowen, the move coincided with a change in the weather and it was cool and windy in Bowen, we stayed at a lovely caravan park at Queens Beach and had a couple of relaxing days looking around, managed to find at least 4 op shops to browse through.<div>After Bowen we travelled up to Townsville to spend a few days catching up with Jim and Jenny, Brian's brother and wife and also our niece Yvette who we haven't seen for so so long, we had a lovely BBQ with them and Bentley got on well with their dog Patches, but he wasn't sure about their cat.......</div><div>We did a lot of practical things like washing, haircuts for both Bentley and myself and Jim and Jenny gave us a great tour of Townsville, lovely, especially the Strand and a great Fish and Chip lunch, what more could one ask....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jhRNLCkfM5DX5t2ufa0I3TKG8STOwjeiCEyDMk4c1m_tmrlmdvie3jWDvjx67KR8xNY9e3Y3z3YbHEPJAuHa_2Z2Muilr-EaeRhDSPeFuqmmw9VfdDZp4vUe8ndxOOBPEvoXc8rOaFE1/s640/blogger-image-830051993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jhRNLCkfM5DX5t2ufa0I3TKG8STOwjeiCEyDMk4c1m_tmrlmdvie3jWDvjx67KR8xNY9e3Y3z3YbHEPJAuHa_2Z2Muilr-EaeRhDSPeFuqmmw9VfdDZp4vUe8ndxOOBPEvoXc8rOaFE1/s640/blogger-image-830051993.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOd_MkC4wR4TD62iMrP5NLk9kh6zhy4z6FKSTI-0-R3xB6tdUcmgcVYr3Y8GajT_Q5G93n2XH9H5pSdk8lDsAQEXLrLX7FZL06tMNp41UWZxLw86x8UYkZUSiz8wZSWPqWQTC-PlCPZf6/s640/blogger-image--2018688719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOd_MkC4wR4TD62iMrP5NLk9kh6zhy4z6FKSTI-0-R3xB6tdUcmgcVYr3Y8GajT_Q5G93n2XH9H5pSdk8lDsAQEXLrLX7FZL06tMNp41UWZxLw86x8UYkZUSiz8wZSWPqWQTC-PlCPZf6/s640/blogger-image--2018688719.jpg"></a></div>A couple of shots of the lovely bays at Bowen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEuCVO400cCkEB51fdZHRC_Y2JdQY_dJK8lMbHEce4UI5Jv5j7dxsFrCrvyNm6rdtrGYYxI_gtJKwD78D3srfmmisJ-ciCveWprrleYeWuotT0jKxXMCSTl_MAsTJsGFnRHqf4BfJZlaAU/s640/blogger-image--1157851437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEuCVO400cCkEB51fdZHRC_Y2JdQY_dJK8lMbHEce4UI5Jv5j7dxsFrCrvyNm6rdtrGYYxI_gtJKwD78D3srfmmisJ-ciCveWprrleYeWuotT0jKxXMCSTl_MAsTJsGFnRHqf4BfJZlaAU/s640/blogger-image--1157851437.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Patches and Bentley, they did get on well......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaa6wuNlIjDKujPXNcdm0kJ-AiFqPI3gd3ucHjkIUW1gELAN1dJ2cbY2VP67q0RlZX1c66hqHnX2wV8knUo0-opx5620fmqBcu_4az0712l70Il37QzqE3hnFv8B-I0lp5_EQGh0LkHu_D/s640/blogger-image--1736381318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaa6wuNlIjDKujPXNcdm0kJ-AiFqPI3gd3ucHjkIUW1gELAN1dJ2cbY2VP67q0RlZX1c66hqHnX2wV8knUo0-opx5620fmqBcu_4az0712l70Il37QzqE3hnFv8B-I0lp5_EQGh0LkHu_D/s640/blogger-image--1736381318.jpg"></a></div>Lovely photo of Townsville, and Magnetic Island taken from Castle Hill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwLUkXSNoY64g__l2b9HSwJ57sh4xuuo6nFSktWiuyFxLsBX93XJ5Itq7sn22aKqior6BC3DC-ur7EBn5IOE_WhDVk3ahqjs-f8rEgnNiKD0YzwMH6G28oTv7CSSyzmPNeFIEFU_WVC6U/s640/blogger-image--1541666182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwLUkXSNoY64g__l2b9HSwJ57sh4xuuo6nFSktWiuyFxLsBX93XJ5Itq7sn22aKqior6BC3DC-ur7EBn5IOE_WhDVk3ahqjs-f8rEgnNiKD0YzwMH6G28oTv7CSSyzmPNeFIEFU_WVC6U/s640/blogger-image--1541666182.jpg"></a></div>Brian, Jim and Jenny</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGwP7bVuQb93VQZe0jDLqL6P7WIb4kqc44gRx3hRH92tbWvGB9JgWIVqLxuzfHFYaUdONNlQZk9GfYmjejtqcyOcDeq6MJt4UIEDq3GqCMyBCaAmjzsqbEEzqSNTPzjHwwK6yDQNXkKga/s640/blogger-image--40219296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGwP7bVuQb93VQZe0jDLqL6P7WIb4kqc44gRx3hRH92tbWvGB9JgWIVqLxuzfHFYaUdONNlQZk9GfYmjejtqcyOcDeq6MJt4UIEDq3GqCMyBCaAmjzsqbEEzqSNTPzjHwwK6yDQNXkKga/s640/blogger-image--40219296.jpg"></a></div>Jim, with Magentic Island in the background</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB55R7pIjkaJxvn201gfnND23VHfLF3-EOLQO5_WF4wlwE4OesGYrPWDV6ODuGW_xXeKjDXfctqtBsmYwwuUn4wSAngKPxEKJyq4rLYBlWa9doL3qmOHxjcLXUo-ETVkRftyfgpqqHq0r/s640/blogger-image-754787308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB55R7pIjkaJxvn201gfnND23VHfLF3-EOLQO5_WF4wlwE4OesGYrPWDV6ODuGW_xXeKjDXfctqtBsmYwwuUn4wSAngKPxEKJyq4rLYBlWa9doL3qmOHxjcLXUo-ETVkRftyfgpqqHq0r/s640/blogger-image-754787308.jpg"></a></div>More views from Castle Hill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTh6w0J2QskrME2PdjdSU67sfjsbfb9Yyf4LYZyx1k9MHQwfu-jnzFEwnknxi371RDczjZTmbrmdYyi9ty2C-SI3vjIi8By8RSuXI0ITrCBGgbWYUqwKgqfxjwgl-SHzwzO8sdQWrLz4V/s640/blogger-image-1821344053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTh6w0J2QskrME2PdjdSU67sfjsbfb9Yyf4LYZyx1k9MHQwfu-jnzFEwnknxi371RDczjZTmbrmdYyi9ty2C-SI3vjIi8By8RSuXI0ITrCBGgbWYUqwKgqfxjwgl-SHzwzO8sdQWrLz4V/s640/blogger-image-1821344053.jpg"></a></div>Rock pool on the Strand, beautiful area </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5fa1O8EazlTts_KTkdyT_Rg2k7DXWVQohkVlHfJJE5mNTqBZN5pWoCiq-q85vAp1EEnW-WE6SFtTOlH19-ewFU6DDBjBZG31I5wBKMs87kWMHZTVDp4tj8StbwggclRYyyYKiy26OGA0/s640/blogger-image-1742375355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5fa1O8EazlTts_KTkdyT_Rg2k7DXWVQohkVlHfJJE5mNTqBZN5pWoCiq-q85vAp1EEnW-WE6SFtTOlH19-ewFU6DDBjBZG31I5wBKMs87kWMHZTVDp4tj8StbwggclRYyyYKiy26OGA0/s640/blogger-image-1742375355.jpg"></a></div>Fish and Chips for our lunch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQ63V_6wFw-lbwQoMKlx9Dt67S9WHant6EOtXMELifdEZ9g6kFpJOpZ8OIDd5x_YAb3JTZNBktUK5F_2NkWj_Y7BhhNMbN4qXUpNl2_JeEl0Kyjkw_x3oWbWja6FthTlGk6mn94Hfg3yB/s640/blogger-image-1436865520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQ63V_6wFw-lbwQoMKlx9Dt67S9WHant6EOtXMELifdEZ9g6kFpJOpZ8OIDd5x_YAb3JTZNBktUK5F_2NkWj_Y7BhhNMbN4qXUpNl2_JeEl0Kyjkw_x3oWbWja6FthTlGk6mn94Hfg3yB/s640/blogger-image-1436865520.jpg"></a></div>Tried to take a photo of Bentley before his hair cut but all he wanted to do was cuddle up to Jenny</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnUVUzMCgJoD2rc26jvdmjqMZK0SrIZ0g5NfKDABbV7wxLn7ExKoZ4_hnYPgPRoFsZ7pCn_SpAcA93cTUgqvLehDpUbQiQL24FpbAH6C-PWs4M4PAILONs_-CpGuBgHds03bbBIqAJuSV/s640/blogger-image-1293552740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnUVUzMCgJoD2rc26jvdmjqMZK0SrIZ0g5NfKDABbV7wxLn7ExKoZ4_hnYPgPRoFsZ7pCn_SpAcA93cTUgqvLehDpUbQiQL24FpbAH6C-PWs4M4PAILONs_-CpGuBgHds03bbBIqAJuSV/s640/blogger-image-1293552740.jpg"></a></div>But there he is all trimmed up </div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01062781481050932216noreply@blogger.com0