G’day all,
With Jeff & Tamara’s vehicle out of action and parts not turning up today, Nissan was unable to fix the Patrol. As such we decided to have a lazy day with them in the caravan park.
Morning was spent gas bagging around camp before heading off to the pool for a refreshing dip. Joey Jess & Orangatang Amy were leaping from the side of the pool catching a tennis ball and/or hoop. This was great fun and great family time together. The real laugh was watching the kids throw the hoop and ball to Uncle Jeff and Bushman Bud with tennis balls and hoops worn on most parts of the body. It was a good laugh and lots of fun.
Time for lunch and a quick run to the shops for supplies was next, followed by a trip to the beach area above the diversion dam where signs said you could swim amongst the crocodiles if you so desired. That left Bushman Bud and Captain Underpants with the rather silly challenge of swimming around an old dead tree some 30m from the shore. I casually grabbed Jeff’s foot as we were swimming and he almost jumped clear of the water. The tree had a rope swing attached which we put to good use before getting the hell out of there!
After the refreshing swim it was down to the Ivanhoe Crossing for a looksy and quick fish for a Barra. The water was running very high over the crossing and despite trying both Jeff and I couldn’t snag fish for dinner. My memory though will be of Tamara putting Banjo knee deep in water down from the crossing in saltwater croc infested river. I was that takenback I lost my fishing lure to a snag. These are slip ups that can cost lives and luckily Banjo escaped without harm. Gees you really need to be careful and always on your guard around these places because things can happen quickly and enexpectantly.
With everyone safe and sound back in the car it was back to camp for a BBQ and to watch Geelong flog Collingwood in a surprising upset….ahhhh life on the road hey…pretty cool.
Bushman Bud…Enjoying Australia