Punsand Bay, nearly there....

Without far to go today, there was no rush to get moving. I decided that the copious amounts of mud we had accumulated yesterday needed to come off so we tried to pack up quickly and run the hose over the trailer and the often used spots on the car.

In hindsight I should have done this on the road as I made a bit of a mess for the next campers in our site. I was dirty on myself so apologies to whomever this may have been.

The OTT progressed further north and we decided it would be quicker to go that way on the advice of some people. There were two creek crossings that were in their own right were let's say challenging to look at yet seemed easy once we were through. It is amazing what these vehicles can do with a simple suspension raise and a snorkel. It does make for a fun day. Of driving when the adrenalin gets going after putting $70k cars into the unknown. Great stuff and although the boys love it, it seems to be " ho-hum" now.....just another creek crossing, can we put Curious George back on now please?

We made the main road and moved further north to the Jardine River Ferry where we got touched up big time at $150 return for a 40m ferry ride. The boys however love a ferry ride so some things are just worthwhile money.....not to mention it keeps the locals employed.

The town of Bamaga is the gateway to the Tip so we stocked up on supplies at extremely inflated prices. As I said before, you just need to suck it up when you pay $7.50 for a block of chocolate.....

Punsand Bay was a short 40 minute drive and is where we are camped for 3 days. It was comical to watch Darren & Emily pitch the tent and seeing Zac fake sleeping on the camping chair!!!! He is just a professional at finding ways to get out of work, much to his Dad's annoyance. It is so funny to watch...

Funnily, the purple pyjama lady was here again and she took the boys for a couple of hours which was great. It helps her too given it occupies her girls also.

The tip is literally 7klm from here so after 3500klm we are going to stand there tomorrow. We plan to do the afternoon low tide and walk the beach to the sign, then climb the rocks in the way back.

Can't wait....