Days 48, 49 & 50. Back at Katherine 28 -30/06/2015

Another great morning but a heavy dew made the packing up very hard work. We left steamy Kakadu  with it's mozzies behind making for a special spot that Rod was keen to visit called Pussy Cat Flats where we thought we would stay. On arrival we were in for a shock. Camping was around an old horse training track and the only sites we could get were on the track in the hot sun. A group decision saw us leaving in a cloud of dust.

Our destination was then a return visit to Katherine at the Big4 where we stayed some 2 weeks ago.

On the way we called in to Pine Creek. Well that was a surprise packet. A pretty little place that had been home to workers on the local iron ore and gold mines. These activities have closed but the locals survive on the grey nomads calling in. The little Caravan Park was full and vans were parked everywhere in town. We had a delightful lunch at the "Train Station" Cafe and Accommodation, where the owners had built a complex that included a lovely restaurant meal area and and an outside pool that the patrons of the motel units could enjoy. 

We then travelled another 100kms down the Stuart Highway to Katherine.

Luckily all three of us were able to get sites at the Big4 for 3 nights. This park is right near the Victoria Highway that will take us on to our primary destination, Broome. Still two weeks away and we are going to enjoy the Kimberlies along the way.

The next two days will be relaxing, stocking the fridge, washing the vehicles and vans and generally taking it easy. The days are still expected to be around the low 30's so the pool will certainly get some use. Again we have another great site, this time with lots of shade. Mind you, the air conditioner is getting a bashing. We expect the nights to be a lot cooler here than Kakadu. 

The Prado is nearing a service so John has made booking in Kununurra for the "works". Up until now she has been running smooth but we still have another ten or twelve thousand kms to go, so some new oils and filters are essential.

The pool at the Pine Creek "Train Station Cafe".

Hey kids, is that a Croc creeping up on Pa.

Another huge site with grass. Will our luck continue.