After a nice hot shower this morning and a coffee from
the local grocer, we caught up with the oldies and headed south once more bound
for Lakefield.
The trip was only a couple of hundred k's at best so not
too bad a day.
Zander and Mav made sure they said their good byes to the
Mackay family as soon as first light was even a possibility!!!!! We just can't
stop them.....
We stopped at Musgrave Sation again for a break and then
only had about 80klm to go to the reserved campsite.
Along the way we were approaching quite a steep decline
into a dip and I said to Nat tell the guys quickly on the UHF. She quickly
grabbed it and said "guys there is a big dick coming your way" This
was the funniest bloody thing I have heard or seen since Zac had his panic
attack. She looked mortified and we just lauged for 10 minutes solid. Se
couldn't even hold the microphone. I was still having spurts of laughter hours
after just thinking about it. Geez it was funny.
When we arrived it seemed a little like déjà vu and we
thought back to El Questro Station in the Kimberley. Extremely private sites by
the river and nobody in sight. This is what I love and long for on our trips.
We set up and the boys went bananas in the dirt playing
monster trucks and riding their well used bikes around an area that would house
plenty of campers.
I found 45 minutes to read my book and have a bit of a
power nap, but unfortunately if it is daytime in any fashion, my energised kids
just keep coming in wanting my attention.
I have to admit, my patience has been a bit thin with
them over the last couple of weeks because they have been an absolute handful.
One thing we learnt last year was that when we are alone in more remote areas
they are so much better than in van
parks or travelling with other people. Whilst it has been excellent doing this
trip with the Toms's - and we say that sincerely - the boys are so attracted to
Zac & Emily and as a result they just become so disobedient because they
think they are 10 years older than they really are. Zander in particular who is
sharp as a tack knows at a young age how to manipulate us and press our
buttons. I am sure that is the same with all kids but Mav is so different and
knows when he has crossed the line. Z Mann just keeps pushing......and pushing,
where as Mav will just be quiet and listen.....
Anyway, Rob & Darren went down and tried their luck
fishing while I was trying to have a sleep with no luck. In fact the word was
that they are going to keep moving tomorrow and go to Cooktown because there is
nothing to do here. I think Mum & Dad are thinking the same, as are Rob
& Caroll.
We are not sure, I think we might stay another night as
per the booking because it will be nice to be on our own again - how we like it
to be honest - and probably how everyone else feels after 2000klm in the dirt.
Much harder for the others given they are in a tent too, they really have done
well.
Tomsy has the fire going, how much wood is left will have
a huge bearing on our decision as to whether we stay tomorrow night or not. By
the look of it there won't be any left!!!!
A great 2 weeks all had with Mum & Dad & the
Toms. Brilliant to have the company along the way and we wish them all well on
their journeys around Oz. We wish we were going with them, or a least
travelling again. We have been blessed to have this opportunity for another 6
weeks after 6 months less than a year ago. The next 2 weeks with the boys will
be great. We aim to give them as much of our attention as we can, because it
will be all systems go when we get back.
Jase & Nat.
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