The southbound trip was dominated by sitings of wildlife. The trip back to Archer River we saw wild pigs, wild horses, dingoes and an emu. Breakfast included a feast of freshly cooked scones in the camp oven.
Then it was into Chili Beach, through the Pascoe River and Tozer Gap before we hit the windy coast. Coconut trees along the shore provided a challenge for Simon to climb and throw down to hungry mouths below. Maddie found a hollow coconut with a hole that was perfect for a flute instrument.
On the trip out, we met a snake handler who had found a black headed python.
The trip out was a long day as we travelled 400 kms along the dirt tracks to get to Lakefield National Park. Our first night we stayed at Nifold Plains as we through it would be a good campsite. Wrong, We spent the night in the caravan as millions of mosquitos tried to get in. Dinner in the caravan followed by mossie slapping before bed.
The next day we made it to our original destination, Kalpowar River. A lovely campsite by the river, we shared it with a 4.5 metre croc.
On the drive out we saw Brolgas which made Sally very happy. At Split Rock, we saw the indigenous art and said goodbye to the Hodgsons. We had had a great time travelling with them.
A quick trip to Yorkeys Knob for dinner with Mum and Dad and then we cleaned the red dust from the van and the car before we started to head inland to start the final stage of our journey.
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