Plod Adventures No. 8

November 24th I stopped off at Roma to find an internet cafe. The young man in charge was very nice and helpful, we managed to get on line eventually!!! No Mac68 outgoing mail. The internet was extremely slow and it took me 3 hrs to send out my Blog photos to my sister to put on to my Blog anyway he only charged me $9 for the 3 hrs.

I had a very expensive time in Roma as I brought a new Honda Generator as my other NEW GMC one gave up the ghost; never buy a GMC Generator even if it is cheap.

I stopped at Amby another freebie site, rather good too, I managed to get free hot showers, and free electricity plus a T-bone steak meal cooked to perfection. I helped unload a car load of beer and food for this!!! The place was a bit mucky but what can one expect when out in the bush and as a bonus I sold my GMC generator for $30.



November 26th Left Amby on my way to Carnarvon Gorge via Mitchel, Forest Vale, Injune. Topped up with Derv at Injune; I was talking to a ranger from Carnarvon and apparently no free camping up there and I was told the camp site cost $40 + electricity so on the road I stopped near Boxvale. The weather today is very humid with heavy rain showers.

November 27th I got to Carnarvon Gorge nice and early, the camp site was closed, made a cup of tea on site and chatted to four people; I had run out of gas. Took a 3km walk to Mickey Creek Gorge then on to the information station. Went for a 6.4km hard walk Boolimba Bluff in very hot hot weather, hope to show you some shots, it was a spectacular view, very much like the Blue Mountains. Then on to the rock pool where I swam with my clothes on as they were wet with perspiration anyway. That reminds me, I must change out of my wet clothes. I booked in at Takarakka camp site and it is only 14$ a night and not 40$ a night as I was told. Anyway it is very nice up here.