Hughenden

Have been here at Hughenden for the last couple of days, it was like coming to an oasis after our 5 nights at Winton, where we held up until we were feeling well enough to travel. The caravan park at Winton had this white gravel everywhere that gave off dust like talcum powder or cement dust, I don't think it was helping with our coughs. The outback red dust was far better than this fine talc, we spent this morning washing the car and cleaning the inside of the van thoroughly as we felt like we were still inhaling the dust, even took the curtains out and gave them a good shake. Tomorrow we hope to go out to Porcupine Gorge for a trip, maybe will see a dinosaur or two, like Winton they are really into their dinosaur's here.

Will stay here until Monday and then move onto Charters Towers before hitting the coast at Townsville.

Bazza with a Muttaburrasaurus !

Winton...cont

Good thing we are not dieing as unable to see a doctor until next Tuesday ! Did find a very helpful chemist, so came away with throat gargle, pain killers, anti-inflammatory throat spray and lozenges, Bazza has slept most of the day and I have caught up on some reading. Hopefully he will be a bit better tomorrow.

Winton

On Sunday we set of for the pleasant drive of 186 km to Winton, the road was good and a tail wind. The fuel consumption is looking good, 14l per 100km's.

We arrived at the Matilda Caravan Park and set up on a nice grassy area, had lunch and then went down town for a look around. The town was almost deserted being Sunday. We then returned to the park at approx 3.30. It must be school holdays. How do I know this? Well next to us on return was a camper with 3 rug rats and numerous rug rats running around the park, also behind us was the pool with several kids doing what kids do.

Sunday night we were entertained whilst having a roast meal by Graham Roger, country western singer and two female bush poets, Suzie and Nell, all were good.

On Monday we visited the Waltzing Matilda Centre an exhibit highlighting the achievements of early pioneer's and the story behind the song Watlzing Matilda and Banjo Paterson and a heap of various exhibits. We also stocked up on some cheap fruit and veg. (not) and groceries.

Denise and I are sick as dogs with throat and chest infections and will check out the medical centre today, stuff the dinosaur bones. Also on this blog is a picture of Arno's wall, 2klm of wall that has everything you can imagine concredted in it, from motor bikes, washing machines etc !