Quilpie

Arrived after visiting toompine hotel for lunch. The drive consited of a detour due to a crossing being under water- the result of excessive rains they have had out here. This meant an enjoyable 100 km dirt road dash.
Arriving in camp we set up, got some supplies and had a relaxing soak in the artesian water.
At tribal council phil was awarded the donkey shirt for 2 days running- mostly for indiscretions caused by the 'tawny'.
Day 2- we went for a visit to Eromanga. Eramanga has the distinction of being the furthest town from the sea in Australia as well as having the biggest dianasour remains ever found in Australia and maybe the world The dinosaurs name is cooper.
In the evening we attended the kangarangado street party. Here we had a ball participating in wool bale rolling and bath tub races. A stewards inquiry is still going on into how we failed to make the finals.Read more