Morris left at 6:45 for Atherton waved to him. We cleaned out the truck had a long talk with the couple next to us. Experienced campers astounded at all the ideas you gather, obviously practical ladies who have done a lot of camping and work at making it easier. Got cheap petrol, took photos of boats, drove to Normanton, visited Westpac, and Burns Philp store, had coffee and scones. Came out but Toyota wouldn’t start. Leiigh fiddled but was baffled as to which solenoid it might be. Had one more go and away she went. Drove on to Croydon, historic precinct but unimpressed, Butchers shop, Tin shed Museum Council building with clock dome, bell dome of corrugated iron with cross on top, not worth the risk of stopping car. On to Gilbert River visited Cumberland chimney all that remains of a thriving gold town and also a bird haven. I drove from there into Georgetown over the ranges and into Mt Surprise. Camped by a tiny trickle of a creek. Actually camped in the river bed. Lovely paperbarks bending over the river, creepers up some of them. Bathed in the stream and had Steak and Onions etc. Nice to be on our own. Very peaceful and relaxed. Hobble bells tinkling and stream gurgling fire crackling away.
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