10th July – Friday
A bit of excitement last night just as we were about to eat – all but three of our lights went off! For some unknown reason, two of our fuses had blown, but fortunately Brian had a couple of spares to get us through the night. A quick stop at the servo this morning to purchase some more and hopefully not have to use them.
Both of us were up early today (perhaps we ate too many prawns yesterday), so were packed up and ready to move before 8.30am. As the sites were fairly tight and the roadway narrow, we did have a bit of trouble getting out owing to cars parked on the edge of the road and the owners “gone fishin!” Eventually managed to rouse the block opposite, who was having a lay down, and asked him to please move his car. He returned for some more lay down and had to come back and move it again! I think he decided to get up after that.
Said goodbye to Jenny and Brian and headed to Croydon, with a stopover at Normanton to do the sights (didn’t take long). Kris, the model of an actual crocodile more than 28 feet long, gave Cat a chance to practise his croc wrestling skills. Then it was a stop to look at the Big Barra, and watch a plane take off, and Normanton was “done.”
The road to Croydon was lovely – flat, wide and long straights. We saw our second dead pig today, not as big as the first – one certainly wouldn’t want to run into one of these animals. Typical Gulf savannah country today, with plenty of cattle around water holes. We even spotted a kapok tree in flower – bright yellow flowers on leafless branches.
Croydon has been rather a surprise – a lovely grassy caravan park in a little town with a population of about 200. This weekend just happens to be their 150th anniversary celebrations, so we have decided to stay here for two nights instead of one. We just missed the free lunch at the celebration opening, but did attend the opening of the Chinese exhibition, complete with Lion Dancers. (Croydon is an old gold mining town, hence the Chinese connection.) Tonight there is a free dance and fireworks, tomorrow a street parade and rodeo, and a children’s rodeo on Sunday. Sounds like good fun and someone even suggested it might be nice to go to the dance tonight!!!
The town has lots of community pride and has a great historical precinct with displays set up in the old police house, court house, etc. Cat found a couple of “new” coffins on display but quickly jumped out when he discovered what they were. He wasn’t very impressed either with the night cans on display – thought the modern porta-potties are much more civilised.
It is very hot today, well over 30 degrees.
A bit of excitement last night just as we were about to eat – all but three of our lights went off! For some unknown reason, two of our fuses had blown, but fortunately Brian had a couple of spares to get us through the night. A quick stop at the servo this morning to purchase some more and hopefully not have to use them.
Both of us were up early today (perhaps we ate too many prawns yesterday), so were packed up and ready to move before 8.30am. As the sites were fairly tight and the roadway narrow, we did have a bit of trouble getting out owing to cars parked on the edge of the road and the owners “gone fishin!” Eventually managed to rouse the block opposite, who was having a lay down, and asked him to please move his car. He returned for some more lay down and had to come back and move it again! I think he decided to get up after that.
Said goodbye to Jenny and Brian and headed to Croydon, with a stopover at Normanton to do the sights (didn’t take long). Kris, the model of an actual crocodile more than 28 feet long, gave Cat a chance to practise his croc wrestling skills. Then it was a stop to look at the Big Barra, and watch a plane take off, and Normanton was “done.”
The road to Croydon was lovely – flat, wide and long straights. We saw our second dead pig today, not as big as the first – one certainly wouldn’t want to run into one of these animals. Typical Gulf savannah country today, with plenty of cattle around water holes. We even spotted a kapok tree in flower – bright yellow flowers on leafless branches.
Croydon has been rather a surprise – a lovely grassy caravan park in a little town with a population of about 200. This weekend just happens to be their 150th anniversary celebrations, so we have decided to stay here for two nights instead of one. We just missed the free lunch at the celebration opening, but did attend the opening of the Chinese exhibition, complete with Lion Dancers. (Croydon is an old gold mining town, hence the Chinese connection.) Tonight there is a free dance and fireworks, tomorrow a street parade and rodeo, and a children’s rodeo on Sunday. Sounds like good fun and someone even suggested it might be nice to go to the dance tonight!!!
The town has lots of community pride and has a great historical precinct with displays set up in the old police house, court house, etc. Cat found a couple of “new” coffins on display but quickly jumped out when he discovered what they were. He wasn’t very impressed either with the night cans on display – thought the modern porta-potties are much more civilised.
It is very hot today, well over 30 degrees.
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