A lay day was decided upon in preparation for the second half of the OTT. Everyone packed and fixed followed by a long soak in the Creek. Joe went off up the creek with snorkel and goggles to look for crocodiles, lucky for the crocodiles he didn't find any. The evening was spent sitting around the camp fire have a few cold ales and listening to country and western.

The days plan was to leave the campers at Canal Creek and venture back down the Old Telegraph Track to visit Fruit Bat Falls, Elliot Falls and Twin Falls. The Landcruiser is much better to drive without the Turtle on its back. Fruit Bat falls is absolutely magnificent, pristine water flowing over the falls in a beautiful setting and the temperature, it's just not Victoria. We spent a few hours swimming below the falls and generally enjoying ourselves. On to...

After breaking camp this morning our first crossing was Cockatoo Creek. This had a very steep and rocky descent that needed guidance and once down at water level we all had to get out and act as markers for some rather large holes and some huge rocks. And once again even though I'm sure in between photographs and driving some of us where holding our breath. Someone got a bit confused with his lefts and rights in giving directions. Once we had that sorted we st...