Leaving Lakefield
8 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Jacinta and Ben doing their first river crossing. Ben in the video.
Lakefield National Park
8 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Spent the day travelling through Lakefield National Park. Another interesting place where the countryside went from quite dry and flat to green and lush.vwe spent the night at Old Faithful campsite atЧитать далее
Coen
6 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The next night we stayed beside a beautiful river just out of Coen. The locals assured us there were no crocs so we enjoyed a swim. Unfortunately this is the only photo I took to mark the occasion!
Saying goodbye to Cape country
6 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Looking back from where we came punctuated by some more gymnastics from Claire!
Wenlock River
5 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The kids have had a blast together
Frenchmans Track
5 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
The next day we set off on the 30km Frenchmans Track to Lockhart River. Some beautiful and varied country. Lots of things in flower. At the end of the track is the Pascoe a deep, fast flowing riverЧитать далее
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Lots of colourful tree trunks as the result of termites dragging up dirt to make their nests.
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Video of David doing a steep descent. He makes it look easy but I was glad to be out of the car!
Wenlock River
4 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Started the Frenchmans Track from the PDR to get over to Lockhart River in the Ironranges National Park. Found this great campsite that the Weipa locals like to go to.
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haha, I imagine there's not enough salt in the world to kill all the flies up that way! Although I'm sure Dave had fun trying!
Wenlock River
4 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The kids had lots of fun playing water games, (no swimming here tho!), doing long jump comps and playing chasey. Claire decided she wanted to sleep out under the stars and set about making a bed withЧитать далее
Weipa sunset
2 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Corrugations!!!
2 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Massive termite mound
2 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Heading to Weipa
2 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Spent the day travelling to Weipa. Lots of plants flowering this time of uear
Captain Billy's landing
1 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Spent the night here on the eastern coast. Windswept but warm with a beautiful beach. No swimming with the crocs though! The kids had fun in the sand dunes.
Canal Creek
1 июля 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We stopped again at our favourite creek on our way back down.
Claire enjoying Canal Creek
30 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Waiting for the ferry
30 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We managed to amuse ourselves during the 2.5 hour wait for the ferry. The ride itself takes literally 3 minutes!
Ben found a new friend
30 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Loyalty Beach Bar
29 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Balmy winter nights mean sunsets at the bar
Loyalty Beach Campground Seisa
29 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Somerset and Seisa
29 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Busy day exploring the top of Oz. Somerset is where the Jardine family started a cattle station back in the 1800s. There are also a few WW2 plane wrecks which Ben enjoyed. Topped off by a wanderЧитать далее
Roma Lockerbie scrub walk
29 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Beautiful track out of Punsand Bay. A bird watchers hotspot.
Punsand Bay
29 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Stopped in to the resort for a coffee and a chat to the Croc.
Hanging at Pajinka
28 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On the way to Pajinka (The Tip)
28 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Beautiful drive to the tip of Oz. Stopped at the Croc tent for all our essential Cape York souvenirs.
Seisa sunset
27 июня 2021 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We made it to Seisa and enjoyed a touch of civilisation at the bar
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You guys have scrubbed up alright given you've been on the road for weeks!
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what fun
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Well done Ben! what an amazing experience
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Oh wow Ben I am most impressed