Cape York - Sunday 21/8/11

Arose about 6.45am again, coffee & cereal this morning was the call.  When we emerged this morning from the camper, there was a thick cover of mist which was really eerie.  It eventually lifted about 7.30am.  Packed up, used the facilities and continued north toward Mareeba, one of the fellows last night recommended stopping overnight at Archer Creek just south of Ravenshoe, but we'll see how Craig's feeling as we want to get a bit further north then that.
Heading north west on the Gregory Development Road, stopped at Greenvale for comfort stop & smoko, then continued onto The Lynd Junction to turn right on the Kennedy Development Road to head north.  Saw quite a few wedgetail eagles again today, but my enthusiasim for taking photo's today had disappeared due to, I thought, my wisdom tooth deciding to push through and aspro wasn't helping.  Craig eventually ignored my "no, I'm okay keep driving" and stopped to dig out something a little more effective from the first aid kit.

We drove on towards Ravenshoe and came across a very impressive wind farm, so stopped a the viewing area for a look. 

Continued on through the tablelands, which were very green and picturesque.  Passed through Mareeba and onto another free campsite for the night called Rifle Creek.  Arrived about 3.30pm, looked quite reasonable/respectable with toilets, cold showers, campfires & dogs allowed.  We covered 553Klms today.

 I didn't do my homework very well apparently for the Mareeba region, because Craig spotted a signs for Mt Uncle Brewery and the Aviation & War Museum, which all drew a little squeal of excitment from him.  Said to me "you didn't tell me about this stuff to see here", answer:  "I didn't know".  Said to him, well we can go stay in that little caravan park we just passed and go see these things tomorrow morning if you'd like - Answer "Nope, it's okay, I understand" and kept driving!  Mouth full of pain and a sookie man child, not a good mix....
So, Craig and Boris went off for a walk down to Rifle Creek and have a look around.
Update on the wisdom tooth thing, became apparent late this afternoon it was an absus that formed around that tooth this morning, how do I know - it just burst,  yukky.  We'll see what happens with it.
Change of plan for dinner tonight as a local farmer just came into the campgound with his fresh fruit & veges for sale.  So, bought a few things and we'll have something with the fresh stuff tonight instead now.
One note re: Rifle Creek, for a free campground they had the best facilities - clean, smelled nice, really looked after.  The people who keep them so clean & tidy for just a gold coin donation from campers, should give themselves a big pat on the back.