Saturday - 6th July – 13,257
Up early at sunrise to walk around the Lost City. It really is quite amazing. Some of the 'sculptures' reminded me of the head statues of Easter Island. A shame we had to rush, I could have spent another hour or so meandering around and contemplating all the different rock shapes. Set off by 9.00 for a gruelling day's drive. Ninety nine percent gravel. A bit of a surprise to drive through Booroloola and discover there was 'reception'. A couple of phone calls to the boys whilst refuelling, checked out the shop – quite depressing, but was amused to see that the Liquor Shop (a refrigerated container in the back corner of the shop) was chained up so tightly – Malcolm commented you could moor up a liner to it securely. They only opened at 2:30 and only sold cases of XXXX at $65!!! We slogged on. Lunch at Robinson Creek River. And another slog on. We crossed the Queensland border and all stopped for a group photo – including Max, Hudson and the new kid on the block 'Jan'. Hells Gate Roadhouse was only 50Km down the road so we trudged on but found a clearing to camp in before then. I am sitting there now, covered in little midges, that are flying down and around inside my shirt but at least they are not biting. They seem to be attracted to the computer after dark and anyone using it. Gave up after half an hour with a shirt full of the little buggars.
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