Kununurra (WA) then back to the Northern Territory.

It was great to catch up in Kununurra with family & friends. We parked up in brother Rob’s shed & was able to get a few repairs done with his assistance. Had a lovely Sunday family breakfast at the ‘big house’ (Rob & Fraukes beautiful home) & dined with other friends also got to dine out with Ben & Erin which was very special.

Back on the road, Darwin bound, because we left Kununurra late we only drove to a free camp opposite Auverne Station (Ben worked there last year when we visited), its approximately 200klms W of Knx. Along the Victoria Hwy there was a myriad of boabs- such a majestic tree. After here we drove into the ‘old Victoria River crossing for a look, definately no skinny dipping even in the shallows. The following night found us camped up on the Ferguson River approximately 315klms south of Darwin, a nice camping area although this time it had recently been burnt out – but you get that, found a rather interesting rock formation, it took a few looks to make sure it was rocks… We drove to Darwin next morning to our great mates Barry & Sonja place, they had just came back to town from their bush camp where they take hunters for 3 – 8 days. It is always a joy to spend time with these 2 special people & we are very thankful that they can accommodate us in the ‘bunker’ (a rather large industrial unit). Also got to share quite a few meals with Ben again as he drives fuel roadtrains from Darwin to Kununurra & in between – another bonus for us this visit.

Back on the road again, travelling south to Carpentaria Hwy then east into QLD. Our 1st night we camped up in a gravel pit 30 mins south of Mataranka approximately 450klms south of Darwin – not bad, nice & quiet. Then onto the Carpentaria Hwy heading east, we camped up at October Creek (no creek, it was on a ridge) but nice & quiet & a lovely breeze. There were lotz of birds, somebody had left 3 cut out milk bottles near the tank for water for the birds so I filled them & was rewarded with lotz of guests, I had to refill them in the morning before we left as the crow had knocked 1 over. We fuelled up at Cape Crawford & continued east, drove past the Boroloola sign & crossed the MacCarthy River where Peter has caught quite a few barramundi in previous years & onto gravel roads, pulled up & let air out of the tyres & continued east. Still in the Northern Territory.