Month: August 2015

Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th August We got away early & retraced our steps along the dirt road to Georgetown & then continued our eastward journey to Mount Surprise where we refuelled & took on provisions (vegemite) before doing another 40kms to Undara where we booked into a powered site for two nights & booked […]

Wednesday 26th August We loved Karumba & so it was with mixed feelings we got away early. Our first stop was the town of Normanton. We viewed a life size replica of Krys the Savannah King. Krys is 8.63 metres in length & was shot in 1957 & is the largest saltwater crocodile in the […]

Thursday 27th – Friday 28th August Our first destination was the terrestrial centre in Georgetown which is an excellent display of minerals & gemstones from the Etheridge Shire, all Australian states & some overseas mines. We then headed out to Cobbold Gorge which is on Robin Hood station & is 90 kms from Georgetown. Cheryl […]

My mate Bob Middleton advised me the above two items were the best things to take camping as you can fix anything ………………………..what do you reckon?……………………..please note no spouse was hurt in the completion of these photos …………..but one spouse is in imminent danger once this post is published!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday 25th August We had a glorious day today with fantastic weather again. We went fishing so we were up early, on the water by 8 o’clock & back in port by 2pm. We scored some nice fish & quite a few species – bronze whaler sharks, doggie mackerel, cat fish, blue nosed salmon, mud […]

Sunday 23rd August A gorgeous day in Karumba – 31 degrees! We are domiciled at the Karumba Tourist Park for the next few days & loving it. Many people in the park come & stay here for 3 – 5 months. The weather, lifestyle & fishing are that good! Some of the caravans, boats & […]

Saturday 15th August We said goodbye to The Isa & headed west to Camooweal. We had a look at the Drovers’ Museum at Camooweal which was small & held little interest for us. We then had lunch at a local park before going to the Post Office Hotel for as cold one. Regrettably we didn’t […]

Thursday 13th August We had an easy day in the Isa today after a sleep in. I had a beard trim & Cheryl visited a beauty salon. After lunch at a café & visits to BCF, K Mart, Auto barn & some gift/souvenir shops we visited Lake Moondarra. Lake Moondarra is the Isa’s fresh water […]

Monday 10th August This morning we very reluctantly waved goodbye to Michael & Erica whom were heading south east to Longreach. Our first stop was the Winton Library where they had free wi fi so we could update this blog. We had a late breakfast at the bakery before doing some grocery shopping & heading […]

Wednesday 5th August No wind today & temperature in mid-twenties. By all accounts our family & friends in Tasmania are going through a real cold spell. This morning the car went in for tyre therapy & we also did some washing & a general clean-up of EKO. We also cleaned up & repacked the car. […]