Week 12 16 - 22 June

Sunday 16
Breakfast at Foreshore. Robyn stayed at the unit today. She sorted the washing. I went to Supercars. Big crash at the start of the race but very little action after that. Picked Robyn up after races and meet Warren and Kez and her mum at the  Mindil Beach Markets. Impressive range of food and stalls. Came home and and went to bed to early ready to start travelling again tomorrow. 
Monday 17
Left Darwin about 8am and arrived at  Mataranka about 3.30pm Breakfast at Cafe in Adelaide River and Lunch in Katherine. Arrived to a call from Cerise to say Bevan had resigned as principal at MCC. This lead to a series of calls and texts. Still made it to the hot springs and floated down the steam 3 times very refreshing and relaxing. Dinner at the open air dining area at The Territory Manor good food and great environment. Accommodation was good too. 
Tuesday 18
On the road about 6.30am. First stop Daly Waters Hi Way Inn next Renner Springs roadhouse, Then the Three Ways, on to Barkley Homestead and into Camooweal about 6.30pm just after dark. Big day 989kms. We meet 175 caravans and campers.  The only bit of bad road was between Three Ways and Barkley homestead. Made it for dinner at Post Office Hotel Camooweal. 
Wednesday 19
Off early and met Trevor for a chat at 8am heading into Mt Isa. We had breakfast with Dave Quility at the Buff Club. Then onto Normanton arrived about 5.30 and when out to dinner with Pete and Cil. Stopped for lunch at Cloncurry and a break at Burke and Wills Roadhouse. 
Thursday 20
Nice spot at Pete and Cil's. Slept in and then joined them at there sports carnival. Caught up with Andrew Evetts during the day too. We have dinner at the Purple Pub with them and some of the other school staff. Very nice day. Hot day too. 32 Degrees. 
Friday 21
Went to the school for the morning to have a look around. Great resource and nice team. Andrew asked me to lead devotions. Nice morning. We made it to Croydon for lunch fuelled at Georgetown and arrived at Undara Lava tubes about 5pm.  Great spot stayed in onsite tent site. 
Saturday 22
Showering a little this morning. Had breakfast we had booked but because of the rain it was not open air. Our tour was at 10.30. Lava Tube experience was very interesting. Left about 1pm and headed for Charters Towers. Lunch at Lynd Roadhouse arrived at Charters Towers about 6pm and had Chinese takeaway for dinner. keen for an early start tomorrow.   

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