We had a look at Krys the croc before we left for Karumba. A very large statue of him is in Normanton. and everyone visits him here. There's quite a story to him. Pat and I went up to Karumba on Sunday as there are markets on nearly every week. Plenty of home made gear which is great to see as many of the items in the markets these days are bought then resold on market day. Anyone who knows me knows I cannot go past makeup or nail polish without seriously looki...

You know girls there are just some things that cannot be rushed or forgotten. Hair appointments are one of these things. I will not leave to see my man without looking my best especially when you are going to woop woop. I left Gladstone at about 11.40am after getting the best cut and colour yet. It was an easy drive to Alpha. (Great when the speed limit is 110 out here.) I promised Pat that I would not travel at night as the wild life out here is out to get you ...

I never thought that we had a lot of gear, but when you are changing your life style in such a monumental way you find it difficult to rationalise your stuff. Where do you begin? It is a little different than just going touring as a holliday because when you are working you need to take all sorts of different clothing eg. bussiness, site, casual & formal, for both winter & summer. We will have to cull our gear as we work out what is truly needed. Pat le...

As usual once a decision like selling the house and travelling has been made, we act on it fast. Everything just fell into place. Pat has acccepted a position as Carpentaria Road Foreman at Normanton on a casual contract. Minimum 6 months or as the contract states "till the rains come in" . It is ten days on in camp and 4 days off. Quality away time for both of us as we will be living in an 18.6ft caravan for the next few years. Pat leaves tomorrow while I finis...