On the way home.

Have had a great trip and i'm on the way home. In mareeba at the moment at the coffee shop. Car has been great and the one croc we saw didn't try to eat me. Will try to provide a more detailed description of the trip when i get home.

Cooktown part 2

We've had a little look around cooktown and its a nice place. But its hot now in the middle of winter, i'd hate to be here in summer. Here is a pic from the top of grassy hill at back of cooktown. Nearly time to head back and set up camp, before having a snooze.

In cooktown

We are in cooktown on an unscheduled stop as Brett blew up a tyre. Luckily it was only just outside cooktown but a new tyre won't get here until tomorrow. We've found a nice spot to camp for the evening.

Wonga beach campsite

Have met up with rishard and ross and we're camped at wonga beach, just north of cairns. We'll be heading north towards cooktown tomorrow and i suspect i will lose phone signal and won't be able to post any updates for awhile. I've got good signal now if i walk out onto the beach. The pajero has been going great and is averaging 10 l/100 km fully loaded, with the roof top box and tent on the roof. Its much easier and more comfortable than the old suzuki for this sort of travelling. I underestimated how humid it is up here, setting up camp caused a bit of sweating.

First day of cape york trip

Got to rockhampton on the first night about 730 km in 8 hours of travelling. Found a cheap cara park but is a bit close to the main road. Also the rocky squre dancing club is right next door, i hope they pass out soon. I should sleep well once i get used to being in a tent again.

Car is ready to go

The car is now packed and read to go. I just need to do a final check of the computers at work and then it is time to hit the road.