Back home

After just under 5 weeks we travelled 5,300 kms, of which 4,400kms travelling from place to place. The most northern town… Bowen Qld. 19 places… caravan parks, farmstays, free camps. On a number of days we carried full water tanks for free camping or farmstays. If not staying in a caravan park, finding potable water was challenging, particularly in times of severe drought. Fuel consumption = 16.1L/100kms, 1.8L toilet chemical, 40GB data and 1 x gas bottle. Didn’t use the floor matting, awning shade cloth, portable fire pit, wet suits, fishing gear nor recovery gear. Did need to use the gas heater overnight (x3) and electric blanket (x1). Solar/Battery was more than adequate (always sunny days). One caravan water tank leak was repaired on Sunshine Coast. Service agent also replaced the water pressure limiting valve (back to original spec) and hot water tank anode. Water pump stopped working at St George. Had the pump checked… may have been over heating issue??, now working OK. The inline water filter was “blocked” during Cape Palmerston stay; issue sorted itself at next caravan site.

Drover’s camp

Not far from Branxton was a very peaceful farmstay. We had Camp area “A” to ourselves. Last night before heading back home.

Itinerary change 😩

Jennifer has not been well. We decided it best not to be more remote until she visited a doctor 👨‍⚕️. Closest medical centre was Injune. Doctor’s diagnosis… Giardia. Good call but a great disappointment not visiting Carnarvon Gorge.

Lake Elphinstone

Peaceful free camp for 2 nights. Less than a dozen caravans or tents on 1st night, a few more the second. Due to a lack of rain, the lake capacity was reduced, the water temperature was increasing so their were algae blooms. Council had posted warnings… don’t drink or swim! The wind was strong during the day.