Day 133: Normanton - Borroloola
Across the Savannah Way with not a care in the world.
The unsealed road started from Burketown and after 500km, too many creek crossings to count, a flat tyre and one near miss with a roo, we arrived in the dark at Borroloola.
It was not our intention to go as far as we did, we were going to stay at one of the two roadhouses on the way, but when we got to them they were closed.
No fuel, no water, nobody in sight. One offered, by means of a sign on the fence, camping with no power or ablutions for a shocking $25. The name said it all!So we carried on.
Our flat tyre incident was much more successful than the Henry episode. This time it all went smoothly as Oly rapidly put the spare on, I only had time to eat two oranges while I watched!
The creek crossings were fun, though they did get deeper with each one and each time we wondered if we were going to disappear down a hole.I must say, this roof tent is fab. It takes us minutes to put up and put away and it is soooo comfortable.
Em
3 comments:
Did you go through Gregory to get to Burketown?
I spent a school holiday there with Cathy Kerlin. Fond memories :)
No we didn't see Gregory, I think it was south of Burketown. We came on the top road to get across.
Maybe when you and I make it to the next St. Mary's reunion we can do a road trip of the places we remember!
Ooooh, lookie, 2 of my fave internet chicks.
Sounds like fun Em, wish I had the ball@cks to do summat like this!
Oh, and hello Sam, LTNS.
Oh ok, wotcha Oly :-)
Bertie The Beast/Sexy Nick ;-)
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