Oh boy, I did a big email the other day on my laptop but seemed to have lost it... Bugger. Anyway as you have seen we made it to the tip of Cape York ... A now I can proudly say I have been to the most northern point Cape York, southern Cockle Cree Tas, eastern Byron Bay, and of course WA west all points of Australia....
Having a good time with Kay and Paul. If we are not travelling or exploring together we have time to ourselves. We cook alternate nights and dine at each others caravan. Works really well.
The drive from Cairns was trouble free for us. The car and caravan coped with the corrugations very well... Mind you we do have the rerun journey to come. Paul had a couple of probs.. Bogged on the way to Cape Flattery, Kay drove under a tree and nearly wiped out the air con unit on top of the van, otherwise OK.
This spot is my favourite on Cape York. It is a bush camp setting but has a lovely bar area, small above ground pool, brilliant pizza, looking at the ocean. Can just get a connection here by the bar. Not many caravans make it here. There are only four here, so we are pretty clever. Mind you the Kedron is multimedia for off road and the Landcruiser pulls it easily. We have one more night here , four altogether, so a walk along the beach early, now by the bar. We are doing dinner tonight, we will do meat patties on the BBQ. We still have plenty of food left. Did a if shop in Cairns before we left. The butcher cryovac the meat then frozen in the Engel. Fruit and veg got at Rusty's market lasting well too.
Before Punsand we had a few nights at Seisia where we went over to Thursday Island and Horn Island. 40 miles be sea on a very quick shark cat boat. Interesting war museum on Horn Island. The Thursday Islanders appear to be very proud of their land, well kept houses, beautiful language, and very friendly. Cemetery has 700 Japanese pearl diver buried there... Terrible. Reece bought me a very little pearl from Roko Island on a bit of string.. Had lunch at the most northern pub in Australia/ Thursday island.
Had an interesting time in Coen on the way. The taipan was in the ladies loo at the Aboriginal Cutlural Centre was pretty exciting!!!! Then we were invited to attend dancing later that day. Celebrations for the end of NaidocWeek. A thrill for us. Beautiful camp on theCoen River.
Temp is probably about 30.... Perfect with a breeze and a little rain last night.
We leave tomorrow and head for Weipa. Will overnight at Bramwell Station. From Weipa on to Noamanton and Bruketown before we head south and Kay and Paul go on to Darwin where they will fly off to Bali for a few days.
We will be back in Sydney by Nov 8 and stay around there till mid feb then wend our way back to WA.
This has been such a great part of the holiday. Most people travelling up here are with tents, camper trailer or tents on top of their vehicles. A lot do the rough off roads and some do get into all sorts of bother. New engines , water in the engine, cars written off coz of water issues....quite a lot of motor bike adventurers too.
Anyway...time for a dip.....
Liz enjoy India...
Shirl.... Good company with your sister. You and Kay are like twins. Reece and Paul getting on like a house on fire.
Trish .. Love to all the cocks please show Joy some of the pics on the blog.
Mum. Great to talk to you from the tip... Sorry to have woken you.
Anthe... Fab holiday
Rozza...must be great to have Conrad home. When is Fiona Stanley opening. The Kaleeya crew seem to be going to the day surgery as Kaleeya is closing
Madgie.. Lucky you to have a cuddle with the little ones in Sydney.
Keith and Chris go dockers.... Unfortunate loss on the weekend.
Vivi. Happy golfing but don't get too smart with the bridge. Love to the girls.
Byeee for now. Penelope
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