Friday 28 June 2013

Wed 19th, Mitchell Plateau to Ellenbrae

Say goodbye to Foxy who is heading for Ellenbrae in the hope of accomodation and food. Some of his packet meals of late have been very ordinary.

Up early and on the road by 8am. Chris driving, we cross the King Edward River to find two four wheel drives stopped on the other side with two trucks waiting to come through the other way. The two 4Xs park up and practically block the road, why do people find dickhead spots to park?

Lots of traffic heading north on the Kalumburu road while we travel south. We are warned of approaching traffic by Bob on UHF 24.

Dump our rubbish at the Wyndham turn off and continue on east. The first two free camps are ordinary so we decide to go into Ellenbrae for tea and scones and to camp there overnight before continuing onto Home Valley. There has been no sign of Jeff and Helen at Miners Camp or any of the free campsites on the way. Weather is turning dull with clouds rolling in.

Ellenbrae is OK apart from a single combined shower and loo in the Ringers camping area. Queueing is a bit much in the morning for the loo especially with people who shower in the morning. The tea and scones are good but the camping lacks. Spits of rain off and on through the night.

 

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