Saturday 13th
The meet and greet last night was good, Woke to a lovely day, had breakfast and popped over to J & A place to catch up with the others from Samurai. Had a walk and a drive around and the big dinner is tonight so had a nanny nap. 🙂
We have two Bush Curlews with our bungalow, they are so cute, they come and sit with me every morning while having my cuppa.
Friday 12th
Off for the Samurai Island re-union on Magnetic Island, we have chosen to stay on the Island for a couple of weeks.
 All packed and ready to head off to Magnetic Island. We are leaving the Cub behind and only taking the Wagon.
 Looking at Castle hill from the ferry wharf.
 Looking back towards the Marina in Townsville, the Patrol boat on the left is decommissioned.
 Here comes our ride, Yeah.
We are aboard.
 Jupiters in Townsville.
 Looking out to Magnetic Island and the break waters of Townsville.
Leaving the break waters of Townsville.
Nelly Bay where we are berthing, on Magnetic.
Saturday 6th-Tuesday 9th
Very hot day today, Had a quiet day, recharging everything while generator is on. No star trails as its turned cloudy. We saw the Satellite ( sky Lab ) go over again, we have been watching it for nights now. We are heading to Townsville and will be catching up with family on Dons side so no more photos for the web site until the 9th. Here are a few images of the Super moon in Townsville. This is the Jetty in foreground, and the shipping harbour and lights of the wharf in background.
 Final image of the super moon, not as big as I’d thought it would be, still a lot of fun, very windy and cold. 9.30 pm
 The only cloud in the sky and of course it had to be in line with the moon, gave it some character. 
 First glimpse of the super moon. Heaps of people doing the same as us.
 This image is looking over at Magnetic Island just before dark.
First image when we got down to the shore line for the super moon.
Friday 5th
Woke to a lovely warm morning, people starting to move out, we got our bits all done and headed off to Toomulla Beach all of 12.9 km up the road. Lovely spot, got set up and relaxed. Checked out the beach etc. We are here for 2 nights, they have nice toilets, no showers, and there is drinking water. I found it frustrating when we went to the beach as I wasn’t going to allow a Irukandji to sting me, there are signs everywhere.
 Both our set ups.
 Just down the road from the camping spot.
 The beach at Toomulla. That dark mark in the right of image is a Jabaru.
 They say beware of Croc’s so we were careful. 
 Our first sight of the ocean since one month ago while we have been traveling bush.
 Toilet block.
Lovely big area, 48 hours allowed free camping.
Thursday 4th
Well got a good nights sleep and today is a quiet day, sat around chatting with J & A. Have a few things I need to sort out with my internet. Did take some star trails. Busy place, people coming and going. Good to see the ranger checking here as it is a 48 hour free camping. Lovely toilets, lots a shade trees, near the road, but the trees buff the noise. Beautiful drinking water and a dump point. Good blue one. 🙂
 Blue Water Camping. Star trails.
Wednesday 3rd
Very cold breeze this morning, up and ready to go 8.37 am. We are heading to Blue Water camp spot, its a 48 hour camping.. Fascinating trip, Ant mounds, red, black and sandy coloured ones. Saw our 1st Wedge tailed eagle on this trip and it was on a road kill with heaps of Kites. Stopped at the Harvey Range Memorial and read all about building the road, very interesting, tried to capture the info but only so much will fit on the camera screen. Got set up at Blue Water and got the generator going, caught up with a few phone calls and emails. Very cold.
 Star trails again. Blue Water Camping.
 Had morning tea here, very nice spot. Some photos to follow soon.
 Burdikin River. Its a very long river, keep crossing it in all places.
 Little bit of the info on the building of this road.
Cattle truck passing Jack and coming toward us, he had 4 trailers.
Tuesday 2ndÂ
Heading off today for Fletcher Creek, had a good drive through. Stopped at Ravenswood for morning tea.What a neat place. Another town with lots of mining history. J & A had to carry onto to Charters Towers and we met up with them there. We spent some time in Charters Towers, didn’t realize what a big place it is, we stocked up on grociers, fuel etc. We had lunch at Centennial Park before heading off to Fletcher Creek, we got here at about 4 pm, 3 very large areas to choose from.
 Came across this very distinguished gentleman.
 Two old Fords At Pub in Ravenswood.
 Another lovely old building, still being used.
 Red tar seal, heading to Fletcher Creek.
Imperial Hotel
Monday 1st September
We are packing up and heading to Lake Dalrymple via dirt roads so we are filling up as there are no stations out there for 234km, be slow driving and its very hilly and windy so will use more fuel. Well what a road, just took our time and saw lots of interesting things. Very dry, ran over a snake, saw Bustards, we are traveling thru stations but on a public road, its called the Rutherford Road. Dalrymple dam is huge, largest n Qld. They have lovely amenities and clean, $10 per couple per night and $2 for a load of washing. Feral Goats roaming, Peacocks roaming thru the camp, Burdikin Rock Wallabies, they are so tiny. The camping is no where near the water so we are only staying one night.
 These bushes are called the bellyache plant, a noxious weed.
 Waters from the Dam
 They had just shut off the overflow.
 Feels very wierd traveling along the bottom of the Dam wall.
 Run Jack.
 Looking across the Dam wall.
 The snake we ran over, it was still alive and moving ok, not that I was going to help it.
 A very dry river bed.
 This was typical of the road we traveled on today, rough in many places.
Stopped here to let some air out of tyres.
 Mt Coolon area, this was well known for its gold back in 1946, lots of interesting reading.
Morning tea at the top of a range.
 Dry and dusty.
Sunday 31st
Another nice sunrise but no clouds so I stayed in bed. Our internet coverage is not good here nor phone reception. Did another walk today. Did some more star trails from a different angle, cool again. A chap here in a caravan, looks like a permanent has a dog, his chock, another family have 2 geese and a cat, quiet comical.
Saturday 30th
Woke to a lovely morning sunrise, had a big clean up in camper and aired everything. went for a walk without my camera for some exercise. Having a relaxing day. Heaps more campers arriving. Very cool wind. Did some star trails.
 Lovely morning light.
 Trees in the early morning glow from sunrise.
 Sunrise.
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