12th July – Sunday
The day started well, and has gone downhill since. Probably started last night with the news that an old friend, Clem Adams, had passed away.
A lovely clear morning, not much wind, and we were on the road about 8.15am. The road for the first 100 km towards Georgetown and Mt Surprise was in very good condition, double lane all the way. Immediately we crossed the Gilbert River, the road changed to one lane and the drivers changed also. We didn’t encounter a great deal of traffic but did see a herd (?) of wild pigs and lots of kangaroos hopping about. Plenty of roadside takeaway, as well.
Stopped at Georgetown, population 400, for a break before continuing to our overnight stop at Mt Surprise. Immediately outside town were some extensive roadworks and LOTS of mud – someone is very pleased he didn’t wash the car and caravan at Croydon!
We were 14 kms east of Georgetown when we suddenly lost power in the car. With lights flashing, we were unwilling to continue driving so pulled off and called Mitsubishi Assistance. We were told to stay where we were, not drive the vehicle and a RACQ serviceman would be with us within an hour. How lucky we had mobile phone coverage – another 5 kms and we would have been struggling to get reception. The serviceman rang us – he just happened to be in Sydney, of course – and told us to return to Georgetown for the night, unhitch the caravan and take the car for a short drive. No change. The local mechanic will have a look first thing tomorrow morning and ring Mitsubishi in Cairns for assistance, if necessary. We are hoping that the computer just needs rebooting and we wont have to leave the caravan here and go to Cairns with the car, somehow. Something to worry about if it happens.
As we were setting up, the barrel of one of the boot locks detached itself and there was a little bit of muttering heard. Cat and I decided to stay in the caravan, out of the way until the boot was finally opened.
It is hot!
A couple of more photos from Croydon.
The day started well, and has gone downhill since. Probably started last night with the news that an old friend, Clem Adams, had passed away.
A lovely clear morning, not much wind, and we were on the road about 8.15am. The road for the first 100 km towards Georgetown and Mt Surprise was in very good condition, double lane all the way. Immediately we crossed the Gilbert River, the road changed to one lane and the drivers changed also. We didn’t encounter a great deal of traffic but did see a herd (?) of wild pigs and lots of kangaroos hopping about. Plenty of roadside takeaway, as well.
Stopped at Georgetown, population 400, for a break before continuing to our overnight stop at Mt Surprise. Immediately outside town were some extensive roadworks and LOTS of mud – someone is very pleased he didn’t wash the car and caravan at Croydon!
We were 14 kms east of Georgetown when we suddenly lost power in the car. With lights flashing, we were unwilling to continue driving so pulled off and called Mitsubishi Assistance. We were told to stay where we were, not drive the vehicle and a RACQ serviceman would be with us within an hour. How lucky we had mobile phone coverage – another 5 kms and we would have been struggling to get reception. The serviceman rang us – he just happened to be in Sydney, of course – and told us to return to Georgetown for the night, unhitch the caravan and take the car for a short drive. No change. The local mechanic will have a look first thing tomorrow morning and ring Mitsubishi in Cairns for assistance, if necessary. We are hoping that the computer just needs rebooting and we wont have to leave the caravan here and go to Cairns with the car, somehow. Something to worry about if it happens.
As we were setting up, the barrel of one of the boot locks detached itself and there was a little bit of muttering heard. Cat and I decided to stay in the caravan, out of the way until the boot was finally opened.
It is hot!
A couple of more photos from Croydon.
5 comments:
With 9 dead in one day here - your problems are hopefully put into perspective. Hope this help anyhow. If not I will swap you for a week - you come home to the rain, snow, ice, wind, thunder, lightning - and that's only in the last 48 in Launceston! Goodness knows what tomorrow will bring.
Sorry to hear about Clem Adams.
I will swap you cats - mine has learnt how to shake all the rain off its coat and make the drops go for a distance of over 2 metres!
Poor parents, sounds like a doozy of a day! Hopefully the car problem will be fixed quickly and painlessly. It's done pretty well really, lots and lots of km towing a van! Open a bottle of something tonight :)
Did you pick up some dirty diesel at Georgetown?
Did you pick up some dirty diesel at Georgetown?
Hope you get your car fixed soon! Oh, you should know that your supply of pepperint leaves is slowly going down... Little fingers make lightwork...
Jack says: "Hello Nanny, I would like some of that birthday cake please!"
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