Adel’s Grove 3-9-12

I forgot to mention that yesterday Tony stood on a very nasty remnant of a plant (not sure if it is a palm tree, there are a few of these spikes in the ground around the park) and punctured his foot (through his crocs).  It bled well and we did some first aid and so far so good.  It is painful at times but there is no redness or swelling.  He is able to walk at his usual pace (fast). 
“Toad-busters” action - Killed 16 cane toads around our campsite. Rod (the owner) says that 30 more will take their place.
A weld on the step of Tony’s troopie has broken and the step is loose, he tried a cable tie but it broke, it will have to be wired up until repairs can be effected.
We went to Lawn Hill [National Park]  for a walk up the gorge today.  We were going to leave early but what with one thing and another is was nearly 10 when we started to walk.  Michael and I were silly enough not to have taken water, so we grabbed a can of zero from the fridge (which, by the way is playing up – SIGH).  Tony was equipped with day pack, water and fruit.  It was getting hot, it has been in the 30s every day we have been here.  By the time we decided to go back it was very hot.  We took a wrong track and ended up coming back up very steep rocky outcrops to the top of the gorge – nasty, heat from above and below. There is a more gentle way in (the way we came). Tony and Jen were much faster than us.  Michael could have kept up, but not me, the old crock with bad knees and hips, not to  mention poor fitness for climbing mountains.  Tony and Jen waited for us at the top and gave us their water since they would not need it now.  Thank god for it, I began to think I would not be able to make it, the climb down was very steep in places.  Some people coming up decided not to continue, it was baking on the rocks.  Well obviously we got back alright, headed back to the cafe/restaurant at Adel’s grove and had Lovely iced water.  Nothing ever tasted so good.
We went for a swim in the afternoon, that completed the ‘cure’ of the heat exhaustion.  A lot of people flew in today, (they have an airstrip here).  They are doing an air race to raise money for the Flying Doctor Service.  A couple of them sat with us for lunch and chatted about their experiences.
We started packing later in the afternoon, one of our neighbours came over and told Michael that we had a FLAT TYRE – another one!!!!!  On examination we found a small stone had pierced the tread (it may of course be a piece of a big stone). Tony and  Michael got the tyre off the roof and neighbour (David) brought over compressor and wheel brace.  It was done in no time.  It looks repairable.
Tony went to  the toilet later that evening to find a bleeding man being supported by one of the staff, he had fallen and hit his head.  The staff member asked Tony to support him while he went for help.  Tony, at this stage, did not know he had fallen and worried about being in the centre of a fight, but obviously agreed to help.  Tony told the staff that there were 2 doctors flying in the race, so pretty soon, they arrived to render first aid.  Apparently the man had flown in (how the other half live) the day before and had been suffering from extreme gastro, they said he was unconscious before he fell. 
An eventful day over.