Lazy start to the morning with a stroll around town to identify where we should shop – not a lot to choose from.
We encounter another bash in town Kuranda to Katherine - lots of effort to set up their cars. Mango trees heavily laden in many gardens.
The Butcher of choice was Gallagher’s – Tony caught up with Kelvin Gallagher [12 months ago we camped on their property by the river] . We purchased goat loin chops and some interesting sausage varieties. They produce a Vegemite & Cheese sausage which the young butcher said was very good even though he did not like vegemite.
Picked up the repaired well worn tyre which the laconic mechanic described as like him …..”some parts looked alright whilst other parts looked terrible’.
Mid afternoon we headed off to the Heritage listed Railway Station & Museum. Very interesting to see the restored old building and the museum pieces. We sat through a video of the Gulf lander train [made in the late 50s – early 60s] which runs between Normanton and Croydon….virtually a bus on iron wheels with a single carriage. The Station master was everything from Railway manager to driver…he continually had a roll your own cigarette in his mouth at all times. We were told he had died of a smoking related condition.Temperature still in the low 30s. Evening meal had at the pub again – Dot had the Chef’s Special – San Choy Bau….[not as good as ours Paul, says Dot] did not have water chestnuts in it.
No comments:
Post a Comment