Days 23 to 25 (Thurs, Friday & Sat)

Left Longreach for Winton on Thursday. The travelling is very hot as just our luck Qld is experiencing unusual weather, 10 to 13 degrees higher than usual.

These next 2 nights were spent in c'van parks with great company(great conversation and guitar and singing AGAIN!) but very poor facilities, it was a toss up as to whether Jess and I would use their facilities... And we're pretty easy going.
We spent Thursday afternoon looking at the old Outdoor Theatre and some dinosour fossil exhibits having decided not to take the bus out to Lark Quarry- 260kms return on dirt or expensive tour. Then did the Waltzing Matilda Exhibition on Friday before heading off for Cloncurry.This centre is dedicated to the song and it's history and folklore.There was also a Namitjira exhibit in the art gallery and of course more outback history and exhibits.
Before leaving we visited the Musical Fence - just amazing! A percussionist designed the fence and George and Jessica could actually play music on it. Will try to upload a video.

Only made it as far as Kynuna - all of 1 Roadhouse and 1 Pub and 12 people, both offering c'van stops - as Jess hurt her leg on Thursday and wasn't travelling well.

Drove onto Mt Isa on Saturday and intend to have a lay day on Sunday - rest day and washing again!!

Itinerary for next few weeks:
-Leaving Mt Isa on Tuesday after stocking up for next 5 days.
-It will take us 3 days to cross the Barkley Hwy to Tennant Creek from here(Mt Isa)with only 1 small town on the 1st day then nothing except a fuel stop and bores.So,no phone or internet. You'll have to wait for the next installment!!
-another 2 to get down to Alice Springs where we will spend 10 days in and out of Alice. P.S. Jessica's b'day is next Saturday as we head into Alice.
- then a week around Uluru and Kings Canyon before we head into South Australia.
It's very dry and hot but a great trip, we're all enjoying ourselves