tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65077140179037288282024-03-13T13:58:13.101-07:00Cape YorkBrucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-77589706762740948162009-09-24T04:48:00.000-07:002009-09-24T04:51:26.692-07:00Day 17 - Rest day 1 at Cooktown<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtdPr2ZiTI/AAAAAAAAAK8/hhKDxuTi7i4/s1600-h/DSCN1095-786694.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtdPr2ZiTI/AAAAAAAAAK8/hhKDxuTi7i4/s320/DSCN1095-786694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385000303501871410" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtdQIVzuyI/AAAAAAAAALE/s5DImwqD3ak/s1600-h/DSCN1100-788858.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtdQIVzuyI/AAAAAAAAALE/s5DImwqD3ak/s320/DSCN1100-788858.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385000311149804322" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtdQtvaLrI/AAAAAAAAALM/CTuml-O-DgA/s1600-h/DSCN1105-790547.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtdQtvaLrI/AAAAAAAAALM/CTuml-O-DgA/s320/DSCN1105-790547.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385000321189293746" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtdRByFAoI/AAAAAAAAALU/yMV6ktCG98w/s1600-h/DSCN1109-792572.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtdRByFAoI/AAAAAAAAALU/yMV6ktCG98w/s320/DSCN1109-792572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385000326569198210" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A relaxing day visiting the sights of Cooktown. The lighthouse (built in about 1885), and the gun that was obtained to defend against the possible Russian expansion around the same time. The gun was actually cast in 1805, and Cooktown got to use the single one to defend against Russia 80 years later. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Then Scott and Julie were sitting on the wharf, and a local fisherman, having caught too much for his dinner gave them a huge fish for dinner. As they were going out Georgi filleted it and we had a few fillets for dinner.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-83507322402745227972009-09-24T04:36:00.000-07:002009-09-24T04:38:41.814-07:00Day 16 (cont'd) - Georgi's birthday<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtaQT9woLI/AAAAAAAAAKs/3XQi1vG9QBk/s1600-h/DSCN1077-721815.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtaQT9woLI/AAAAAAAAAKs/3XQi1vG9QBk/s320/DSCN1077-721815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384997015735279794" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtaQzjJquI/AAAAAAAAAK0/JNp62x8my30/s1600-h/z1-723265.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtaQzjJquI/AAAAAAAAAK0/JNp62x8my30/s320/z1-723265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384997024213609186" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>After arriving at Cooktown, we decided to head to a restaurant to celebrate Georgi's birthday. The shot of Georgi and girls on the wharf, was the where the sighting of a 4 metre croc was seen 12 hours later, and that wharf is now closed to public access.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Still we're fine, and the view from the restaurant was fantastic.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-76016567203600846782009-09-24T04:24:00.000-07:002009-09-24T04:40:50.531-07:00Day 16 - Lakefield Nat Park to Cooktown (Georgi's birthday!)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtZMMAbWaI/AAAAAAAAAKk/WB10Jfnpp9Q/s1600-h/DSCN1073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384995845367880098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtZMMAbWaI/AAAAAAAAAKk/WB10Jfnpp9Q/s320/DSCN1073.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYmBb1G0I/AAAAAAAAAKU/hAkVDCUt0tY/s1600-h/DSCN1069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384995189694995266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYmBb1G0I/AAAAAAAAAKU/hAkVDCUt0tY/s320/DSCN1069.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYlqnWSRI/AAAAAAAAAKM/p7SE5B19PdU/s1600-h/DSCN1060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384995183569291538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYlqnWSRI/AAAAAAAAAKM/p7SE5B19PdU/s320/DSCN1060.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYlWRWVWI/AAAAAAAAAKE/BFl8gPrmTr8/s1600-h/DSCN1052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384995178108310882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYlWRWVWI/AAAAAAAAAKE/BFl8gPrmTr8/s320/DSCN1052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYkx2Nl0I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/ifsldf_NMKg/s1600-h/DSCN1049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384995168330815298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYkx2Nl0I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/ifsldf_NMKg/s320/DSCN1049.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYAL4xxBI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/Orzyg5X-w7U/s1600-h/DSCN1039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384994539665736722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtYAL4xxBI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/Orzyg5X-w7U/s320/DSCN1039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Today was Georgi's birthday!! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">We left our camp at Six Mile Creek (in Lakefield National Park) did a detour via the town of Laura to get a cap for our Laura with her name on it, then proceeded to the Old Laura Homestead. It was a museum of sorts, of what went on there over 100 years ago. One of the photos I took for my dad was of an old truck photo (the type of which I suspect he may have worked on in his early years), and as we were leaving we saw the real thing, though a little worse for wear. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Then we started to climb over the great dividing range, with some beatiful scenery and finally signs of more abundant rainfall, where we visited Isabella falls.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Then finally we got to Cooktown. Ahh, that's us parked in front of a bakery. Mmmm, fresh food.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-3913054656731198692009-09-24T04:10:00.000-07:002009-09-24T04:13:38.988-07:00Day 15 - Musgrave Roadhouse to Lakefield National Park<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtUY104kUI/AAAAAAAAAJc/2elk0j_myW4/s1600-h/DSCN1020-718989.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtUY104kUI/AAAAAAAAAJc/2elk0j_myW4/s320/DSCN1020-718989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384990565194043714" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtUZDjU4OI/AAAAAAAAAJk/C2Qonn43vM8/s1600-h/DSCN1024-720206.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtUZDjU4OI/AAAAAAAAAJk/C2Qonn43vM8/s320/DSCN1024-720206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384990568878498018" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtUZREDEqI/AAAAAAAAAJs/pCiMa7wxWTw/s1600-h/DSCN1038-721255.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtUZREDEqI/AAAAAAAAAJs/pCiMa7wxWTw/s320/DSCN1038-721255.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384990572505404066" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Leaving early, we headed east from Musgrave Roadhouse into Lakefield National Park. Thinking we were heading to greener regions, we were somewhat surprised at the savanah like area we encountered. It was very dry and dusty, requiring a cleanout of the air-cleaners and filters that night.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There were a few waterholes left though as the dry season wore on, but the familiar signs warning of crocodiles made you avoid taking a quick dip. We camped next to a river with high banks. Like Maytown, you felt completely alone with nothing but the stars to keep you company. But as the stars came out, so did the wildlife! We spotted several crocs (by their orange eyes creeping along in water) that you could not see by day, had many cane toad 'sightings', and during the night were visited by some wild pigs (which sounded enormous in the middle of the still night). We didn't venture out much that night, regardless of how desperate we were for a leak.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-61487879546862584712009-09-24T03:59:00.000-07:002009-09-24T04:00:07.439-07:00Day 14 - Bramwell Station to Musgrave Roadhouse<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A long drive with lots of corrugations, but beatiful scenery. We ended the day at Musgrave Roadhouse, that have their own 'pet' fresh water alligators. Did a bit of night spotting, which was awesome. However, to corrugations were taking a toll on the cars, and we needed to undertake some repairs. Both have tears in the wheel well from a single large encounter with a massive pothole, whilst other bits and pieces are rattling loose. With the repairs, no photos were taken.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-6130117359246705572009-09-24T03:54:00.000-07:002009-09-24T03:56:47.173-07:00Day 13 - Seisia to Bramwell Station<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtQb0pRh7I/AAAAAAAAAJE/qFkz-_-8xr4/s1600-h/DSCN0983-707175.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtQb0pRh7I/AAAAAAAAAJE/qFkz-_-8xr4/s320/DSCN0983-707175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384986218370009010" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtQcVwNqvI/AAAAAAAAAJM/qcbcKvA3MJw/s1600-h/DSCN1005-709070.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtQcVwNqvI/AAAAAAAAAJM/qcbcKvA3MJw/s320/DSCN1005-709070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384986227257486066" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtQcy6WkwI/AAAAAAAAAJU/iPkCihSKjZc/s1600-h/DSCN1013-711643.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrtQcy6WkwI/AAAAAAAAAJU/iPkCihSKjZc/s320/DSCN1013-711643.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384986235084641026" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Saw a crocodile!!! Finally, our first real sighting, about 100 metres off the beach - on the day we are due to leave. The glassy early morning waters made for some great photos, and we were able to sight the crocodile surfacing. People feeling very safe (and unaware of the croc sighting) were swimming.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Today we started heading south, having visited to very top of Australia but with a few places left to visit. We are attempting to cover the ground that we have already visited quickly, but fruit bat falls was a highlight.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We pulled up stumps at Bramwell Station again, enjoying the good outback tucker and wine.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-21838742941354715502009-09-19T04:26:00.000-07:002009-09-19T04:31:47.037-07:00Day 12 - Rest day at Seisia<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrTBIytKM1I/AAAAAAAAAIs/uCd_NwcRwno/s1600-h/213-707038.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrTBIytKM1I/AAAAAAAAAIs/uCd_NwcRwno/s320/213-707038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383139811408884562" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrTBJB2Z1CI/AAAAAAAAAI0/iYpU1XGKFqA/s1600-h/217-708694.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrTBJB2Z1CI/AAAAAAAAAI0/iYpU1XGKFqA/s320/217-708694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383139815474189346" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrTBJstRJRI/AAAAAAAAAI8/mNc2vOcrAfw/s1600-h/294-709993.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrTBJstRJRI/AAAAAAAAAI8/mNc2vOcrAfw/s320/294-709993.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383139826978596114" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Today we had a 'rest' day at Seisia which included prepping the car for drive home, and visiting the old world war II plane wrecks. Not a bad place to relax.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-48686207633943799862009-09-19T04:23:00.000-07:002009-09-19T04:25:36.378-07:00Day 11 - Thursday Island<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_sDAJllI/AAAAAAAAAIc/zT5xQJinCKk/s1600-h/288-736379.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_sDAJllI/AAAAAAAAAIc/zT5xQJinCKk/s320/288-736379.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383138218055669330" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_sfsshuI/AAAAAAAAAIk/rGDeGpKBTyI/s1600-h/289-737693.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_sfsshuI/AAAAAAAAAIk/rGDeGpKBTyI/s320/289-737693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383138225758701282" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thursday Island was a ~1 hour fast ferry ride from Seisia, and a really interesting part of Australia's maritime history. The Green Hill fort and of course the local tavern were my favourites.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-8226402848662385762009-09-19T04:20:00.000-07:002009-09-19T04:24:32.533-07:00Day 10 - The Tip of Cape York!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_cF4AO1I/AAAAAAAAAHs/iYnvgdRAWrE/s1600-h/253-772534.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_cF4AO1I/AAAAAAAAAHs/iYnvgdRAWrE/s320/253-772534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383137943948901202" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_cdNS_aI/AAAAAAAAAH0/3PCzMS22tHI/s1600-h/259-773914.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_cdNS_aI/AAAAAAAAAH0/3PCzMS22tHI/s320/259-773914.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383137950212226466" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_c9z4rFI/AAAAAAAAAH8/LkgrNV_s-vo/s1600-h/268-775314.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_c9z4rFI/AAAAAAAAAH8/LkgrNV_s-vo/s320/268-775314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383137958964014162" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_dH9Q38I/AAAAAAAAAIE/vMTLqHOmI5Q/s1600-h/269-776873.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_dH9Q38I/AAAAAAAAAIE/vMTLqHOmI5Q/s320/269-776873.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383137961687703490" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_dqPhs3I/AAAAAAAAAIM/hXN97W2gTMs/s1600-h/279-778855.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_dqPhs3I/AAAAAAAAAIM/hXN97W2gTMs/s320/279-778855.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383137970891109234" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_eEsgwuI/AAAAAAAAAIU/JsdiZH-PXo0/s1600-h/287-780475.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS_eEsgwuI/AAAAAAAAAIU/JsdiZH-PXo0/s320/287-780475.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383137977992004322" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Using Seisia as a base, we headed for the tip of Cape York. Of course, Mike and Mal had to celebrate with a beer. Emily and Laura were keeping an eye on Australia's northern borders. Meanwhile, even at the northern most part of the Australian continent, Telstra came through with the goods so Scott could send a few friendly jibes to his workmates. We then ventured to Somerset (Prado parked near Albany channel looking out to Albany Island). Somerset beach was where Frank Jardine lived.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-79025870730957992952009-09-19T04:10:00.000-07:002009-09-19T04:13:25.189-07:00Day 9 - Eliot Falls to Seisia<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS81dyTlxI/AAAAAAAAAHM/rOGLy_08MyQ/s1600-h/194-705190.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS81dyTlxI/AAAAAAAAAHM/rOGLy_08MyQ/s320/194-705190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383135081329301266" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS81yfasqI/AAAAAAAAAHU/xmo9XEZGlXU/s1600-h/208-707070.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS81yfasqI/AAAAAAAAAHU/xmo9XEZGlXU/s320/208-707070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383135086887219874" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS82X3MlnI/AAAAAAAAAHc/sWeliRrREq8/s1600-h/210-709346.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS82X3MlnI/AAAAAAAAAHc/sWeliRrREq8/s320/210-709346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383135096919070322" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS820W0FDI/AAAAAAAAAHk/Nt5KxZlUrZk/s1600-h/215-711066.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS820W0FDI/AAAAAAAAAHk/Nt5KxZlUrZk/s320/215-711066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383135104567874610" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We continued our journey up the last bit of the OTL. Started off well enough with a nice log crossing, but the calm picture of a pleasant stream belies the hole that we sunk the car into requiring quick action to recover it. Thanks Julie and Scott - both of which got absolutely drenched whilst we sat "calmly" in our car as the water rose around our ankles. It is "mostly" dry now. We continued our jorney across the Jardine River ferry, ending the day at Seisia to a beautiful sunset.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-63337389237481090092009-09-19T04:04:00.000-07:002009-09-19T04:09:14.590-07:00Day 8 - Rest day<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS72p1jISI/AAAAAAAAAGs/RP1UtV7mFfs/s1600-h/125-754591.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS72p1jISI/AAAAAAAAAGs/RP1UtV7mFfs/s320/125-754591.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383134002232369442" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS73LIDwdI/AAAAAAAAAG0/o23SSEROdeA/s1600-h/135-756723.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS73LIDwdI/AAAAAAAAAG0/o23SSEROdeA/s320/135-756723.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383134011168375250" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS73qwK8eI/AAAAAAAAAG8/QuVVjV4xr0g/s1600-h/166-758029.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS73qwK8eI/AAAAAAAAAG8/QuVVjV4xr0g/s320/166-758029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383134019658117602" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS73_pMNAI/AAAAAAAAAHE/fGtJNrrzXVA/s1600-h/171-759553.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS73_pMNAI/AAAAAAAAAHE/fGtJNrrzXVA/s320/171-759553.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383134025265984514" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We liked Eliot Falls so much, we altered the itinerary and had a rest day here.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-56102116961691531592009-09-19T04:01:00.000-07:002009-09-19T04:06:29.816-07:00Day 7 - Bramwell Station to Eliot Falls<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7NaJf4rI/AAAAAAAAAGE/hYB9DKKpCXU/s1600-h/053-789818.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7NaJf4rI/AAAAAAAAAGE/hYB9DKKpCXU/s320/053-789818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383133293646439090" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7N-n5jdI/AAAAAAAAAGM/b5vq1qdQNO4/s1600-h/061-791122.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7N-n5jdI/AAAAAAAAAGM/b5vq1qdQNO4/s320/061-791122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383133303437626834" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7OHLkryI/AAAAAAAAAGU/lSKotsBQ2yU/s1600-h/072-792592.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7OHLkryI/AAAAAAAAAGU/lSKotsBQ2yU/s320/072-792592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383133305734737698" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7OqTiDfI/AAAAAAAAAGc/U6BXrHBasO4/s1600-h/082-794495.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7OqTiDfI/AAAAAAAAAGc/U6BXrHBasO4/s320/082-794495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383133315163360754" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7PMm7-II/AAAAAAAAAGk/AthNS6GiqoY/s1600-h/105-796008.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS7PMm7-II/AAAAAAAAAGk/AthNS6GiqoY/s320/105-796008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383133324371556482" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Leaving Bramwell Station, we headed to Eliot Falls via the Overland Telegraph Line (OTL). Whilst we had a lot of fun with some tracks and creek crossings, we didn't tackle the Gunshot Creek crossing. Out of two cars we saw undertake it, two came out with damage or water flooding. We reached Eliot Falls to find an absolute oasis and spent more time in the water than out.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-44898415521838688552009-09-19T03:51:00.000-07:002009-09-19T03:55:03.142-07:00Day 6 - Chilli Beach to Bramwell Station<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS4hzxWdRI/AAAAAAAAAFk/C5KtBjuGtYs/s1600-h/027-703143.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS4hzxWdRI/AAAAAAAAAFk/C5KtBjuGtYs/s320/027-703143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383130345586980114" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS4iLeHUXI/AAAAAAAAAFs/A5ayMMpSOQs/s1600-h/032-704106.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS4iLeHUXI/AAAAAAAAAFs/A5ayMMpSOQs/s320/032-704106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383130351948747122" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS4ic-7_fI/AAAAAAAAAF0/KEqjzV8dYIA/s1600-h/041-705344.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS4ic-7_fI/AAAAAAAAAF0/KEqjzV8dYIA/s320/041-705344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383130356649819634" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS4igHT8qI/AAAAAAAAAF8/Lh1zZcdZ1KU/s1600-h/057-706864.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrS4igHT8qI/AAAAAAAAAF8/Lh1zZcdZ1KU/s320/057-706864.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383130357490250402" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We left Chilli Beach and headed for Bramwell Station via the Frenchman's track. Some of the views were spectacular. The corrugations were horendous. The termite nests were unbelievable. Finally we arrived at Bramwell Station. Cooked meals, and a variety of cleansing ales after a dusty day. Bramwell Station is a definate highlight of the trip.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-34300342207939146092009-09-19T03:07:00.000-07:002009-09-19T03:09:57.337-07:00Day 5 - More rest day<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrSt9WFMHvI/AAAAAAAAAFU/Juqri5RE2lc/s1600-h/006-797338.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrSt9WFMHvI/AAAAAAAAAFU/Juqri5RE2lc/s320/006-797338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383118724025556722" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrSt90wIW_I/AAAAAAAAAFc/_6mBZx-y174/s1600-h/007-799204.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SrSt90wIW_I/AAAAAAAAAFc/_6mBZx-y174/s320/007-799204.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383118732258728946" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chilli beach was excellent. Couldn't really do much swimming, crocs and all that.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-10470503137494147432009-09-12T02:15:00.002-07:002009-09-12T02:20:19.076-07:00Day 5 - Rest day at Chilli Beach<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtn0-TkQeI/AAAAAAAAAFM/ZtoiuvCKOSE/s1600-h/169-719077.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtn0-TkQeI/AAAAAAAAAFM/ZtoiuvCKOSE/s320/169-719077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380508339600114146" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ahh.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-56782296816164213772009-09-12T02:15:00.001-07:002009-09-12T02:19:33.575-07:00Day 4 - Archer River to Chilli Beach<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtnpcZ-tWI/AAAAAAAAAE0/lSMMhSyUqAg/s1600-h/157-773576.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtnpcZ-tWI/AAAAAAAAAE0/lSMMhSyUqAg/s320/157-773576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380508141521646946" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtnp_qwNLI/AAAAAAAAAE8/6ON7vTOb3ZE/s1600-h/160-775072.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtnp_qwNLI/AAAAAAAAAE8/6ON7vTOb3ZE/s320/160-775072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380508150987240626" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtnqMviefI/AAAAAAAAAFE/cLPoCud40dQ/s1600-h/162-776692.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtnqMviefI/AAAAAAAAAFE/cLPoCud40dQ/s320/162-776692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380508154496973298" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Left Archer River for Chilli beach. The travel was somewhat more exciting, travelling through rainforest.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Photos:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Banshee and Odie, ready for take-off, more dust, warning signs for dinosaurs?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-19890338055892629952009-09-12T02:15:00.000-07:002009-09-12T02:17:24.413-07:00Day 3 - Laura to Archer River<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtnJOSBpqI/AAAAAAAAAEk/HZo8hoyBRCI/s1600-h/153-744414.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtnJOSBpqI/AAAAAAAAAEk/HZo8hoyBRCI/s320/153-744414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380507587974375074" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtnJk2r-5I/AAAAAAAAAEs/-aSmQx7unbE/s1600-h/155-746034.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtnJk2r-5I/AAAAAAAAAEs/-aSmQx7unbE/s320/155-746034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380507594033724306" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>240 odd kilometres of dirt corrugated road. Not much to say. Dirt dirt dirt dirt dirt.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Archer River at least was less dry dust than Laura, but noisy as the truckies decided to play some duff duff till 2am.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OK, so photos of the two families on the trip. Scott, Julie, Annaleise, and Lachlan. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>And us of course, Bruce Georgi, Emily and Laura.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-63454925295629799822009-09-12T02:03:00.000-07:002009-09-12T02:16:28.129-07:00Day 2 - Maytown to Laura<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm7CXF7FI/AAAAAAAAAD0/xccdwUIf8Ck/s1600-h/102-788130.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm7CXF7FI/AAAAAAAAAD0/xccdwUIf8Ck/s320/102-788130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380507344256232530" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm7SaPZ3I/AAAAAAAAAD8/kD_rTMNasqg/s1600-h/113-789283.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm7SaPZ3I/AAAAAAAAAD8/kD_rTMNasqg/s320/113-789283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380507348564404082" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm7nRj6GI/AAAAAAAAAEE/HcEpDBvNXXk/s1600-h/115-790935.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm7nRj6GI/AAAAAAAAAEE/HcEpDBvNXXk/s320/115-790935.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380507354165143650" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm8LBYUqI/AAAAAAAAAEM/iw-_nE03bBA/s1600-h/118-792139.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm8LBYUqI/AAAAAAAAAEM/iw-_nE03bBA/s320/118-792139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380507363760951970" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm8QKESKI/AAAAAAAAAEU/ZTlmw5PqTUE/s1600-h/131-793469.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm8QKESKI/AAAAAAAAAEU/ZTlmw5PqTUE/s320/131-793469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380507365139564706" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm8jSBihI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WuAzoQMlJEg/s1600-h/132-794683.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtm8jSBihI/AAAAAAAAAEc/WuAzoQMlJEg/s320/132-794683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380507370273212946" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Today we headed from Maytown to Laura via the old coach road. It was to take us 7 hours to do 80 klms. Most of the first part was quite arduous working our way up the escarpment via the old road (if you call it that). How they ever went to these inhospitable place and returned is amazing. We headed out with air-conditioning, satellite phone, and decent suspension. For the entire trip to Laura, we saw one other couple. The photos do not do justice to just how rugged and remote this place is. Note the cutting on the side of a hill cut by pick more then 100 years ago.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Laura has a town named after her.</FONT></DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-14658730331521367732009-09-12T01:54:00.000-07:002009-09-12T02:10:28.179-07:00Day 1 - Cairsn to Maytown<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtlhBQN1yI/AAAAAAAAAC8/XDFZAK_Iei4/s1600-h/030-728180.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtlhBQN1yI/AAAAAAAAAC8/XDFZAK_Iei4/s320/030-728180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380505797770729250" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtlhb5XDSI/AAAAAAAAADE/CkycrEPpwPc/s1600-h/031-729816.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtlhb5XDSI/AAAAAAAAADE/CkycrEPpwPc/s320/031-729816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380505804922621218" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtlh1ckbbI/AAAAAAAAADM/fOhG7VWxaS4/s1600-h/033-731614.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtlh1ckbbI/AAAAAAAAADM/fOhG7VWxaS4/s320/033-731614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380505811781184946" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtlibls4tI/AAAAAAAAADU/Odsq0dYjK_w/s1600-h/049-733488.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtlibls4tI/AAAAAAAAADU/Odsq0dYjK_w/s320/049-733488.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380505822020035282" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtli7524RI/AAAAAAAAADc/YJ_Dep8fxRk/s1600-h/064-735597.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtli7524RI/AAAAAAAAADc/YJ_Dep8fxRk/s320/064-735597.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380505830694510866" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtljW0Tf7I/AAAAAAAAADk/VnqM2t9B6ag/s1600-h/080-737191.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/SqtljW0Tf7I/AAAAAAAAADk/VnqM2t9B6ag/s320/080-737191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380505837918977970" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtljy__lpI/AAAAAAAAADs/zvZ2A46lGvc/s1600-h/090-739301.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sqtljy__lpI/AAAAAAAAADs/zvZ2A46lGvc/s320/090-739301.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380505845484197522" /></a></p><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So today we really start the Cape York experience, departing Cairns for the remote 1900's goldrush town of Maytown. The two almost identical Prado's, nick-named Banshee (silver) and Odie (white), laden with weeks worth of food and substantial 'refreshments' for relaxing after the drive. After travelling through Mareeba then heading north, we took progressive turnoffs till we hit the dirt road. We saw 2 other people for the rest of the day. After visiting Maytown and checking out the mining ruins (shown here are the main street - still cobbled, and the 'Comet and King of Range' mine/mill), we found a camp spot at the site of the German Bar. Check out the photo of Mike and Mal Leyland! </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-78720464106184364112009-09-06T15:30:00.000-07:002009-09-06T15:31:48.726-07:00Chill day today<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>A chill day today in relative luxury at Crystal Cascades Caravan Park ( <DIV><FONT face=Calibri><A title="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=S16.9262,E145.6962&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.926425,145.696982&spn=0.003238,0.004833&t=k&z=18 CTRL + Click to follow link" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=S16.9262,E145.6962&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.926425,145.696982&spn=0.003238,0.004833&t=k&z=18">http://maps.google.com/maps?q=S16.9262,E145.6962&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.926425,145.696982&spn=0.003238,0.004833&t=k&z=18</A></FONT></DIV>), restocking, showers, before heading to Maytown tomorrow (<SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="WORD-SPACING: 0px; FONT: 16px 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: normal; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; WHITE-SPACE: pre"><A title="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=maytown,+qld&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=43.868778,79.013672&ie=UTF8&ll=-14.727073,144.283447&spn=2.990771,4.938354&z=8&iwloc=A CTRL + Click to follow link" href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=maytown,+qld&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=43.868778,79.013672&ie=UTF8&ll=-14.727073,144.283447&spn=2.990771,4.938354&z=8&iwloc=A">http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=maytown,+qld&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=43.868778,79.013672&ie=UTF8&ll=-14.727073,144.283447&spn=2.990771,4.938354&z=8&iwloc=A</A><FONT face=Calibri size=3>)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Calibri></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Calibri><A title="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=S16.9262,E145.6962&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.926425,145.696982&spn=0.003238,0.004833&t=k&z=18 CTRL + Click to follow link" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=S16.9262,E145.6962&ie=UTF8&ll=-16.926425,145.696982&spn=0.003238,0.004833&t=k&z=18"></A></FONT> </DIV>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-90270137538421388752009-09-06T03:59:00.000-07:002009-09-06T04:12:35.152-07:00Wow, what an amazing 4 days we have had so far. The first night we spent at 1770 the most beautiful beach front location. I don't know where he found this one but OMG!!! The camping went well and the caravan park was very well apointed. We were one of on about 4 tents the rest caravans of all shapes and sizes. <br />Our second night at a road side - well not very road side at all Camila. Again absolute beach front. No amenities and no people. Ahhh living! The girls played on the vast sand flats for hours collecting pippies and sea snails. We tried to get to the edge of the flats but it was at least a 20 min walk out and we decided that we had gone far enough. We listened to the rushing tide over dinner and into the night and awoke to the sand flats again.<br />Night 3 saw us at Aligator Ck. A National Parks and Wildlife camp ground. Very nice. Rock Wallaby's and joes, bandicootes and many Brush Turkes. The kids loved it. They swam in the river in the afternoon and chased the turkeys till dinner was served.<br />We are now in Cairns. Crystal Waters Caravan Park. Awsome. Again off the beaten track (which I love) and in a cabin for 2 nights. Really ruffin it. For Father's Day we had prawns and bugs for dinner - I didn't have to catch them which makes them taste all the more delicious.<br />We meet up with Julie & Scott and Fam tomorrow and then Tuesday we're off into the wild blue yonder.Georgina Kinchinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09617144409406980345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-44546204499075846502009-09-03T00:18:00.001-07:002009-09-03T00:23:05.918-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sp9uoC6ZZ3I/AAAAAAAAAC0/EFnnbq14Qyg/s1600-h/DSCN0344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sp9uoC6ZZ3I/AAAAAAAAAC0/EFnnbq14Qyg/s320/DSCN0344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377138114359289714" /></a><br />The town of 1770. Ahh.<div><br /></div><div>Safely arrived. Pulled up to our campsite at 4pm, tent up at 4:25 and relaxing. Photo from tent.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-4840730861642828682009-09-03T00:13:00.000-07:002009-09-03T00:17:49.327-07:00Day has arrived !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sp9tiRpagrI/AAAAAAAAACs/R-WQAou-mLg/s1600-h/DSCN0341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sp9tiRpagrI/AAAAAAAAACs/R-WQAou-mLg/s320/DSCN0341.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377136915723748018" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">OK, so the obligatory leaving shot. :)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-55248582023604862542009-09-01T18:02:00.000-07:002009-09-01T18:29:05.291-07:00DRAMA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sp3KT5lSuhI/AAAAAAAAACk/sM1q4VyXU1M/s1600-h/Fridge+out.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sp3KT5lSuhI/AAAAAAAAACk/sM1q4VyXU1M/s320/Fridge+out.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376675973373803026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sp3KLfJO9MI/AAAAAAAAACc/RWL_9snYRcU/s1600-h/Drawers+out.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AazRDq0ll_g/Sp3KLfJO9MI/AAAAAAAAACc/RWL_9snYRcU/s320/Drawers+out.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376675828837840066" /></a><br /><p class="mobile-photo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; ">21 hours to go! And we have hit a major issue. Where to put the wine! :)</span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri;"><br /></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Calibri;"></span> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Calibri;">A few pics of the back of the car with the drawers and fridge. Bought a few spares today; air filter, radiator hoses, fan belt and finding spots to squeeze them into.</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Calibri;"></span> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Calibri;"></span> </div>Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00330258930969484874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507714017903728828.post-67179867414886087212009-09-01T16:01:00.000-07:002009-09-01T16:03:54.974-07:00Well we have one day to go and we are all getting very excited.<br />We've (Bruce) has packed all the food and I'm still sorting out clothes - of course.<br />There is still heaps to do but don't feel too anxious just yet. I'll revisit that at 10pm tonight.Georgina Kinchinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09617144409406980345noreply@blogger.com0