A couple of hours there and the fingers have become suitably pruny. Silver Leader got locked in a conversation with other travellers and get the low down on some “special” spots we should look forward to (and some we should avoid).
Travel Diary
Here We Go Again – Chapter 14 – Agnes Water to Gladstone
I was hoping to spend some time fishing with Darryl but now with the loss of the days, this may not happen.
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 16 – Mataranka to Cooinda
He speaks of the monotony of the bush reminding him of a similar feeling looking over the crops of his home. Funny how something completely different can remind you of home.
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 17 – A Day in Kakadu
Can they make their minds up, should you swim or not.
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 18 – Another Day in Kakadu
The croc on the other bank slips into the water and disappears whilst heading towards the causeway on the other side of the river.
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 19 – Second Week Down
I actually can’t wait to come back on our own and do it again. There was so much we didn’t see
Around Oz the First Time – Chapter 20 – Cooinda to Darwin
I muse to Silver Leader is that all we need to do is get a boat and motor along the banks with lures behind. He simply agrees.
Here We Go Again – Chapter 15 – Gladstone Day 2
Its getting dark and the rancid prawns are done, time to clean the fish – yes Silver Leader there are four to clean – and head home.
Here We Go Again – Chapter 16 – Gladstone to Yeppoon
The dual laned highway finished abruptly and for no apparent reason other than the money ran out, and we are back to single lane road.
Here We Go Again – Chapter 17 – The Black and the White of it
This is my family – we achieve because we have to.
Here We Go Again – Chapter 18 – Yeppoon Day 2
Back at the van I am shown the shower before being able to put my head on my pillow and fall asleep.
Here We Go Again – Chapter 19 – Yeppoon Day 3
Into the hills we drive, eventually entering the great pine forests of the area, where the bitumen gives way to gravel, well almost.