After having a lovely dinner and such a quite night at the Stirling Mill camp site, we started our day by driving back to Bitters Springs for a float down the creek. After seeing other travellers the day prior floating down the creek with noodles, we were rather inventive with blowing up a water bladder (yes water - not a wine bladder, they are too sacred up this way) and floated down the creek twice. Great way to start a days travelling.Stopped at Katherine, for...

Left Daly Waters Pub behind, Alan wanted to educate Lorelle on the FAMOUS Fran's at Larraimah. One of us had a beef pie while the other was a bit gamer and tried the camel pie. So a pie and drink each cost us $38.00....Yes it was an experience. Been there, done that, don't think we would stop there again, but an experience we had to have. Weather is now averaging 30+ degrees, clear blue skies. We went in search of some water and Mataranka Thermal Springs...

After getting back to the Stuart Highway, travelled up to Daly Waters Pub and pulled in for two nights. Great pub, great food and atmosphere. Had Barra N beef for dinner. Meet a couple, Joy & Mike, from West Rosebud, they joined us for the first night at the pub and we look forward to catching up with them when we get back home.

First night out of Alice Springs heading north stayed at Tropic of Capricorn rest area, close to road but not noisy.Then onto Taylor's creek rest area with about 15 other campers. No pics.Stopped at Devils marbles for morning tea. Amazing phenomenon. There was a dingo in the car park. Easy drive onto Tennant creek, where we set up this new blog. Spent 3 frustrating hours setting up the blog. Grrrrrrr, but hope you all enjoy it. Fuelled up then pulled into att...

Spent several days covering the West McDonnell Ranges, stayed at Point Howard Lookout as our base. Did lots of walks, spectacular scenery.