Burketown

There were a lot of tears from the Z Mann when we left Karumba today.  He didn't want to say goodbye to his new 'best, best, best friend'.  We got some food and fuel from Normanton before we headed for the Savannah Way.  Our first unsealed road of our trip.  We also had our first river crossing!  We stopped to check it our before we ventured across because there was a carvan on the otherside deciding whether to cross.  There were pelicans walking across so we figured we were safe and set across with ease.  I am sure that won't be the last river crossing we do!
Everyone tells you the red dust gets in everywhere and it does!  We were driving along and every so often I had to wipe my sunglasses because it was coming through the air vents, even with the air con on.

Bob Bond told us to visit Leichardt Falls so we stopped there and had a look around, took some pictures and a quick bite to eat.  We continued onto Burketown to stay the night.

As usual, as soon as we arrived Zander made friends with the kids who lived in the house behind.  They managed to have fun between the fence for the rest of the afternoon.

We are all off to have showers as we are covered in red dust.  I look like I have a really bad spray tan and am orange!

Off to Lawn Hill tomorrow, looking forward to a couple of days kayaking!

Nat