Day 34 Bitter Springs

We had a leisurely sleep in this morning. Then we went to Mataranka Homestead where we first went to the replica of the ElseyHomestead. This was used in the movie of We of the Never Never written ny Jeanne Gunn. She lived here for over a year with her husband.
Then we went to Mataranka Thermal pool.
We returned to the shops and bought noodles and went back to Mataranka for a swim in the afternoon. We went to feed the barra but they weren't biting. That evening we took Connie for a walk and she went straight into the water. Luckily there were no crocodiles.

Day 37 Darwin

We slept in this morning. Then went into the city for a walk and bought some souvenirs. We met up with some of the G train at lunch time. Then we went to Casuarina shopping centre but bought nothing. Vety hot this afternoon. At least 33 degrees.

Day 33 Bitter Springs

Today we drove 171 km to Bitter Springs. We are in the camp ground near the springs. Of course we have already been for a swim. The water is crystal clear and so warm.

Day 32. Daly Waters

Today we drove 134 km to Daly Waters. There isnt much else there except the pub which also runs a tourist gift shop, a service station and the caravan park and some cabins and rooms. The change in temperature was amazing. They seem to have plenty of water so there was some grass around and lots of trees. The pub is incredible. There is the thong bar, the hat bar and of course the bra bar. We had barra and beef and lots of salad for tea and then listened to two different guys singing. They were both good but the 2nd guy was a bit lifeless. Maybe because he was quite elderly. Still it was a great meal and evening. There were heaps of vans there too.
We also saw the WW2 hangar where planes fueled up during the 2nd world war. We saw a beautiful bowerbird and lots of cockatoos.

Day 30 Bonney Well

We left  Alice Springs this morning with the rest of our group, all heading in different directions. We travelled 421km to Bonney Well. We had a long drive  firstly, to the Tropic of Capricorn, then to the  Devil's Marbles and then to our camp at Bonney Well.

Day 31 Newcastle Waters

We set off at 8 from Bonney Well and got to the Three Ways. Geoff and Lorelle went east to Camooweel and we went north for 372km and stayed at Newcastle Waters in a free camp. We stopped at Renner Springs and saw the hats on the ceiling. The sky is so clear. It is quite dusty and dry but there is heaps of grass and greenery. The country looks great.

Day 29. Alice Springs

Our first sleep in for ages and we still get up at 7.30.
We went to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. They gave us a talk about the service and then we went through the museum. Such an interesting place.
Then we went to the Old Telegraph Station. One of the Rotarians talked to us about how the station evolved.

Day 28. Alice Springs

We went to a Rotary meeting this morning for the Rotary Club of Mbantua. Great breakfast.
Then we went to the West McDonnell Ranges. We drove 132 kms out to Glen Helen Gorge where Mt Sonder and the Finke River are. There was heaps of water in the river. It was really beautiful.
Then we drove back to Ormiston Gorge and more water.
We passed Serpentine Gorge and went to Ellery Creek Gorge. There was a big hole there for swimming.
Then we went to Standley Chasm. Doug walked into it. It now costs $12 to walk through.
Then we came home, exhausted.