Freecamping Campaspe River 12.7.11 |
Today we have only moved 120 k’s up country towards Cairns and are now stopped in an area called Dalrymple National Park - another of Gill’s little free camp spots. The actual area is called Fletchers Creek, don’t know if its famous for anything but who cares really we are here and it’s free. Mind you it obviously will have increased in value following our visit just because we or should I say I have been here.
Ok as I now am reduced to dribble and can’t think of anything else to say TTFN from a bright HOT, WARM Queensland.Today we have only moved 120 k’s up country towards Cairns and are now stopped in an area called Dalrymple National Park - another of Gill’s little free camp spots. The actual area is called Fletchers Creek, don’t know if its famous for anything but who cares really we are here and it’s free. Mind you it obviously will have increased in value following our visit just because we or should I say I have been here.
And so Peter leaves it for me to finish. I note that he omitted to say that I got up and got the breakfast this morning while he stayed in bed! Okay, I did get back into bed after that.
We passed through the historic town of Charters Towers this morning and we were quite amazed at the size of it. At one stage it was the second largest city in Queensland but no longer. We plan to drive through Charters Towers again as we head back to Melbourne from Mt Isa so didn’t stay today to look around, that will happen next time.
Bulls share the camping area at Fletcher Creek, FNQ |
Again we do not have power, but we are managing really well with the solar panel on the roof and we have gas for hot water, cooking and the fridge. The temperatures have risen and it was lovely to sit out in the sun reading, and taking an
enjoyable walk along the riverbank. Hopefully it means that we have seen the end of sweatshirts etc for a good long while. There is no service on the phone or internet, and no television reception so we plan to watch a DVD tonight. Peter keeps reminding me that he is loving our trip and it is just as he dreamt it would be like. So time for the DVD to – commence – would you believe, it is Peking to Paris, a 14,000 kilometre journey to re-enact one of the world’s great overland adventures (the most daring car race of all). Perhaps he has dreams of doing something similar one day and this is his way of trying to encourage me!
Looks as though they have exceeded the 1 month stay allowed |
enjoyable walk along the riverbank. Hopefully it means that we have seen the end of sweatshirts etc for a good long while. There is no service on the phone or internet, and no television reception so we plan to watch a DVD tonight. Peter keeps reminding me that he is loving our trip and it is just as he dreamt it would be like. So time for the DVD to – commence – would you believe, it is Peking to Paris, a 14,000 kilometre journey to re-enact one of the world’s great overland adventures (the most daring car race of all). Perhaps he has dreams of doing something similar one day and this is his way of trying to encourage me!
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