(written by Nancy) Another rest day in Mt Isa – the sun is shining and the skies are blue. I think it is supposed to be 28C today – pretty warm when sitting in the sun. Today our chores are to clean the bikes up, figure out the packing so that we can strap on … Continue reading Rest day no 2 in Mt Isa – guide to Egg and Bacon Rolls
Month: June 2011
Rest day in the Isa – and why are we headed to Darwin?
(Written by Dave) We had a very low key rest day in Mt Isa, slept late, had a big brekkie, did some laundry and then rode to town to shop for supplies for the coming wide open stretches of outback. In addition, we started to cull our gear for a shipment home (wherever that is). … Continue reading Rest day in the Isa – and why are we headed to Darwin?
To the ‘Isa’ – Cloncurry to Mt Isa (129/3526k)
(written by Nancy) Quiet night at the campground – the only noise I heard was the waterfall over by the pool that was near our spot. Not sure that it is great hearing running water all night given our spot was a very long walk from the amenities block! Dave's Thermarest pad deflated overnight but … Continue reading To the ‘Isa’ – Cloncurry to Mt Isa (129/3526k)
Changing scenery along the Matilda Hwy – McKinlay to Cloncurry (109/3398k)
(written by Nancy) Weird at the Walkabout Creek Hotel – lots of truck noise from the highway that was not too far from the campsite. There was also a rather unpleasant smell – a bit like gas or overflowing septic tank. Dave joked that was why the grassy area right behind us was so green … Continue reading Changing scenery along the Matilda Hwy – McKinlay to Cloncurry (109/3398k)
To Crocodile Dundee’s home – Kynuna to McKinlay (76/3289k)
(written by Dave - 3 June, posted 4 June) We both had a great sleep in the tent. There were not nearly as many road trains as we had feared. We got up in the middle of the night for the call of nature and wow, the stars were amazing. There were no lights at … Continue reading To Crocodile Dundee’s home – Kynuna to McKinlay (76/3289k)
Another long day on the Matilda Hwy – Winton to Kynuna (164/3213k)
(written by Nancy -- 2 June, posted 4 June) After a fairly unappetizing dinner last night (we tried a new kind of soup packet with noodles that didn't turn out so well) we packed up most of our bags so that we could try to get an early start this morning. So, when the alarm … Continue reading Another long day on the Matilda Hwy – Winton to Kynuna (164/3213k)
Rest day in Winton
(Written by Dave) You can tell that we are getting further “out west” as the towns are less and less eventful. We slept in, lounged over brekkie and still had time to see pretty much everything in town by 2:30. There are many things we didn't see outside of town but we didn't have a … Continue reading Rest day in Winton
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