Day 102 - Lake Argyle to Pine Creek

Nice sunrise to start the day, off extra early today, we lost 1.1/2 hours when we crossed over the border into NT, now only half an hour behind QLD.

Have to give WA credit on their roads. They have been great. We noticed the difference as soon as we crossed over. The scenery was still very impressive going through and around the mountain ranges.

Drove into Katherine to be confronted with 5 Police cars in various locations, all arresting someone, we think there was a Rodeo happening, and the locals were having too good a time. Perfect time to get out of town.

Heading to a free camp outside Katherine - Edith Falls Crossing, unfortunately I looked at the wrong photo and instead of a lovely grassy site with water frontage it was a dust bowl next to a railway line. Oh well ! No one is perfect.

We decided not to stay there as there was a massive fire about 5 km away and weren't confident that the wind wouldn't change. So we headed to Pine Creek Service Station/Caravan Park, pulled up out front, which was packed with cars and people everywhere. Turns out that Variety Club had just arrived in town, and both Caravan Parks were booked out.

Can't win a trick today, after a couple of wrong turns and dirt roads we found the overflow at the Race Course just outside town, called Pussy Cat Flats. Nice caretaker who maybe had a couple of beers under his belt, nice shady area, only $15. I asked if he had Eftpos, and his response was 'what's that'? He said he had 'tap n pay' 🤣

Got set up and had a well-deserved drink while watching the sunset.Read more