Monday, May 4, 2015

Day 17: Mataranka to Katherine

There were lots of wallabies (live ones) along the roadside today plus a wild dog. Everyone is going along well today with the wind behind them and the weather not too hot yet. Morning tea was called earlier than planned as we weren't sure how Jeanette was going as she was at the end of the pack- she was OK so probably could have gone onto to designated spot.

After morning tea we come across an older woman on the side of the road picking up tea bags. Their caravan had blown a tyre which had blown the bottom out of the bottom of one of their kitchen cupboards. Poor things, I helped picking up these t bags as she was worried she wouldn't be able to buy this brand around this area. Unable to find her pots and pans which may have flown off into the long grass. Collis assisted the husband with the tyre.

Gareth and Kirsten rode along beside a long black snake in the middle of them, they rode as fast as they could to get away. Neither stopped to take a photo. Ingrid was passed by a Greyhound bus and heard a POP. When it had gone past she found a snake mangled on the road but still squirming.

Everyone into Katherine by lunchtime and shopping done before they headed out to the campground. Everyone cooked in tonight.

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