Lucky we had planned a quiet day today as poor Shannon has woken up with an eye infection that needs medical attention. A quick (and free) trip to the Dr later we were sorted and we headed off to the Desert Park as we had planned. I have to say that I would recommend a visit to this place. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we walked around for a couple of hours, guided by audio sets and headphones. The nocturnal centre was fantastic and the kids were read a funny story by one of the rangers about a stick insect named Stan. Keith and I don’t think that we have ever seen a real live bilby before, so it was quite a treat for us too.
With rainclouds threatening and the rumble of thunder in the air we decided to have an afternoon hanging around the caravan park which the kids have enjoyed immensely. They have consolidated friendships, swum in the pool and ridden the special side by side double bikes around the park for an hour. Ten bucks of the best peace and quiet your money can buy! Doing a bit of a tidy up now. Tomorrow we are off to Tennant Creek and then to Mataranka. After that, who knows? We will keep you posted.
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G'day Cath Keith, Shannon, Justin. Thanks for your very descriptive journal. We both enjoyed reading it -reminded us of our very brief trip 20 years ago. Great to share your trip and experiences. All is well here and Ellie your Dog is OK. Had a great birthday with all the others here yesterday so don't miss out on the presents too!Mum says to remind you to stop off at the Daly Waters Pub or even camp there. Keep travelling safe and sound. God Bless Mum and Dad- Marnie &Pa
ReplyDeleteHiya CKS&J. Sounds like you're having a great trip - outback thunderstorms are pretty impressive, aren't they! We loved Alice Springs too.
ReplyDeleteDaly Waters Pub is another of our special memories - not so much because of the pub itself (which is definitely... memorable...!) but because we met people there who have turned into very good friends, and we're flying to the Gold Coast in a couple of weeks to celebrate Sue's birthday (they came down to mine too). The people you meet on the road are one of the best reasons to travel. Glad you're enjoying that side of things too. :)
Thanks for keeping us up to date with your blog - go girl! Glad you've found some good coffee as well, haha. Happy travels, Pam and PJ