Monday, July 20, 2009

Three Ways to Katherine, 2009

17th July. Continued on the Barkly Highway, but because it was still early when we reached Barkly Homestead , decided to carry on to Three Ways Roadhouse, for an overnight stop.

18th July. We left Three Ways, heading north to Daly Waters. We stopped at Elliott, to top up on fuel, and Val had a nice toasted sandwich at the only Service Station that was open. Elliott is mainly an Aboriginal Settlement and not a nice looking Town. Just after we left Elliott we came across a nasty Caravan accident. An overtaking car pulling a caravan, clipped a car and caravan that it was overtaking and rolled, breaking up the Caravan and the car ended upside down, completely blocking the road. Luckily nobody was hurt. There were lots of other Vans and Roadtrains held up there. We were able to sneak past the accident, by taking very slowly, to the dirt roadside ditch, under the guidance of fellow Caravaners, and carry on to Daly Waters. We booked into the Hi-way Inn at Daly Waters and checked out the menu for the evening meal. This was one of the better roadhouse stops and as usual is full of travellers. The meals were great, Val had the barramundi and I had lamb cutlets, with complimentary glass of wine each.

19th July. Our next stop was Katherine. We were looking forward to being in a large town again. We stopped off for a coffee break at Mataranka Homestead, which backs onto Esley National Park and after a 100mt. walk takes you to their Thermal Pool. Very popular but unfortunately we didn’t take our swimmers. Val wandered further on along the bush pathway and unknowingly walked past a large black snake. When I got the news from a couple of teenage girls, it was time for me to get Val out of the area, without too much fuss. Neither of us like snakes.We stayed at The Riverview Tourist Village (FPA) and were lucky to get a site. This town was chock full of tourists, with the Parks and the free parking areas all full. We will stay here for 5 days before moving on to Darwin.

20th July. Quiet day with a bit of shopping. Checked out the one and a half lifesized bronze metal stature of a stockman on his horse, celebrating the Year of the Outback in 2002.

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