Heading north toward Sarina along the "boring as bat sh*t" part of the Bruce Highway, so we turned off at Sarina heading toward Moranbah, then did a right hand turn toward Nebo, then north onto the Suttors Development Road, west onto Bowen Development Road, then turn right onto Gregory Development Road toward Charters Towers (most of these Development Roads were dirt).We've travelled on some very interesting "roads" today, but driving these roads for Craig was far more exciting then driving on the black top, downside scenery not very exciting. However we did see quite alot of dead animals on the side of the side, but saw some live wildlife also (emu, storks - the feathered ones, a heap of wedgetail eagles and no they didn't sit still for me to take a photo) and plenty of cows.
Stopped in at Charters Towers to restock my wine (have to take boxed wine, no bottles allowed says the boy), and Craig spotted a 700ml bottle of Bundy Rum for $30, had to buy that and then it was all worthwhile stopping.
Arrived at our overnight campsite at Fletcher Creek about 3.45pm, we covered about 625klms today. Fletcher Creek is another free campsite on the banks of the creek. It has showers, toilets, campfires, BBQ's & dogs allowed. We were slightly surprised at the number of campers there, estimation about 100 spread across the area on both sides of the creek. Still enough space for us to find a spot on our own.We were invited by some fellow campers (caravaners really), to come over for afternoon drinks in the shelter. Had a great chat with them all and one of the fellows gave us some firewood, so we could have a campfire tonight. Very nice of him to do that I thought.
The camper tried to injure me tonight when a little sneaky gust of wind came through and lifted the awning over the fridge, which we were sitting in the shade under and the poles came crashing down on top of my head - ouch!!!
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