Normanton

30th July 2015

Normanton. Qld.

Nothing really exciting today.  Just the usual wide open spaces of nothingness.  A little bit more shopping in Cloncurry this morning before heading up the Burke development road and stopping opposite   the Burke & Wills Roadhouse for lunch. We had decided to camp at the Bang Bang roadside rest area but on arrival figured that we could be in Normanton by 4.15 pm, so carried on to stay in the caravan park with the lovely swimming pool which was very refreshing after the temperature having reached 31.5 as we neared the town.  By being in town tonight we can re-fuel in the morning before going 24 km south to Leichardt’s Lagoon to stay with Pat & Wayne for a short spell.

I have been trying to think what I had written in the email that got lost a few days back.  One thing that I do remember is that I had attached a pic of a bird that Bev had taken in one of the irrigation channels at Kununurra.  What she didn’t realise what was in the photo until we down loaded the pics was quite a large fresh water crocodile.  I will try and get this email to go out with that pic attached.

We might not have any phone signal for a few days now, so everyone will get a rest from my stories.

Best regards from Des & Bev.