Geo: -14.4657, 132.264We arrived fairly early 11 am into Katherine Big4 Caravan Park. Lovely park being 40 acres of lawned areas. The day is hot again, about 39c and fairly humid. After setting up camp we had to shop and re-stock the fridge again. Jen & Nat had a swim in the pool. David & I pottered around the van and it was our turn to cook tea. Chow Mein yum. Saturday we started at the information centre to book a tour for Sunday of the 3 gorges and find out some info on Kakadu as rumour has it parts of the park are still closed due to crocs. That seemed to take ages. We went to the local flea market and didn't find anything to buy. Onto the Katherine museum where we spent a couple ... read more

Geo: -16.2634, 133.375Seems to be the normal routine now. Woke at 6 am had brekkieand left Tennant Creek about 8.30. Filled up for fuel and the guy asked me if Ihad a library card in Tennant Creek. With much winking and nodding of his headI said YES. Saves 4c per/L on the fuel. We arrived at Daly Waters about 1.30and booked into the caravan park. This is a managed park and you are assignedto a site. Stacked in like sardines already. Locals say the season is startingearlier the past few years. Last time we were here in 2013 it was spot thevans. Sunny day with a hot wind, must be about 34 -36c here. Don't really knowas we don't have TV reception. Had tea at the pub, very good meal and they havesome live music. Everything ... read more

Geo: -22.9507, 133.547Woke at 7am this morning and still managed to leave Kulgeraat 8.30. Sunny day with no clouds to be seen. Got fuel at Erldunda and Nat got a lesson talking to emus. We arrived inAlice Springs around 12 and had to top up on groceries and fuel. We decided tobuy lunch and David & Nat logged in to do footy tips. On our way again witha stop at the Tropic of Capricorn. We arrived at our free camp Connors Well andbeing the 1st to arrive we got a great spot for the night. Lots andlots of flies. We had to drag out the fly nets for our heads. BBQ tea wasgreat. Nice night here but lots of moths as Jen and I are sitting outsidetyping away while the guys are in the van watching ... read more

Geo: -28.5789, 134.278Still overcast and windy we left Pimba at 8.30. Not longinto this drive we heard a large bang and hiss from the engine. Aargh whatcould it be….. We pulled over and found to our relief it was only the hose forthe turbo charger. Handy David fixed it no probs.We stopped at Glendambo for fuel and found about 50 bikersthere as well. Not sure where they were going but we have had so many more passus along the way. They are all heading south.Coober Pedy was another fuel stop and lunch. Only 75km moreto our next stop at the free camp Pootnoura. We arrived there about 2.30 andthe place filled up with vans and backpackers. So many people on the road thistrip. Still cold and cloudy so Jen and Nat set up camp under the ... read more

Geo: -32.4916, 137.762Well we did the right thing......maybe..... we turned south at the junction. Guess we are going home.We spent the last night in the caravan park and it was good to put the heater on. Darn it's cold. After having t shirts and thongs on for the last 8 weeks its bloody cold here.Not much to tell now besides pack up and go home. We are not looking forward to the bumpy roads here in SA. WA have such nice smooth roads.We looked at the roadside stops and free camps from the border until almost home and Mambray Creek is the only one that looked any good. South Australia has a lot to learn if they want tourists to stop near their towns and spend the kids inheritance.Well folks that is it. Hope you all ... read more