20200707 Qld Lara Wetlands, Barcaldine

20200707 Yaa! here we go again as we head to Barcaldine to camp at Lara Wetlands, one of my favorite camp grounds in Queensland and rated 4th best in Australia. Our first night here and it's happy hour at the wetlands with entertainment.

Jod and I make the most of the happy hour at the wetlands as we Dance our way through the campers on the bugger to the sound of music.

So we found out Woody's has some hidden talents and he's actually not bad but not as good as me, of cause.😂

Des & Kevin enjoying a few coldie's while catching up on the local gossip.

Peter the manager (or, "for head" as they call him), Gertie the master of camp ovens in the middle and Lary who’s the entertainment with wife Wendy.

My partner in crime, and we’re back to our old tricks.

Kevin and Jodie having a good old laugh, probably at my expense. 

09-07-2020 Jodie gave Auriole and I the wonderful task of cleaning the ablution blocks, what the hell is ablution I ask as she proceeds to explain, hence we were nicked named the, Ablution Bitches. After our cleaning was completed we head to the kitchen to cook up a storm on the old wood stove with my kitchen hand Auriole, cooking many different meals to freeze for Jod after her big day on the station. With the cooking done and dusted it time for a well deserved drink, we pored Auriole a little port and literally giggled the night away.

Auriole is Becs 80 year old Mum and she was a hoot, she never drinks but I soon fixed that with a little port to worm her bones.

The Ablution Bitches🥂🤣

Talk about a funny night, we have no idea what we were giggling about but we all had tears running down our face with laughter, don't let that face fool you she was just as bad as Auriole and l.

10-07-2020 I woke with Des saying, how's your face, it's fine why as he proceeded to tell me the tail of my little mishap on my way home last night. Here he was tucked up in bed when he herd someone outside moaning, he looked out the window but at first couldn't see anyone, then something on the ground moved, and sure enough I'd gone down with a thud and was trying to recover.  Des came out all frantic and shaking his head, as he does, one of these days you’re going to really hurt yourself. I wake with a braised noise and skin off my head and man didn't I cop it from everyone, but it did take the focus away from the short jokes they throw at Des daily.

My new partner in crime is flying out today so we all meet at the wetlands for a goodbye morning tea and some last minute photos. Jodie and I ran into Peter later that day, I had a call from my daughter he said who found a little surprise in her Nannies tobacco pouch, Jodie and I looked at each other positively dumbfounded, it wasn't me I said.😬🙊

I noticed Des talking to a guy on a bike and instantly thought, is that Dave, and sure enough in Dave rides, I can’t believe you braved the 13ks dirt road I said, don’t worry I nearly came off a few time when I hit the bull dust, Des wouldn't drive up here he thought but thanks to the road continuously getting graded it was a smooth drive all the way in.

After we settled Dave in he goes heavy hurling, (as Des calls it) with Des to water the road into Lara, the guys recon they have figured out a way for Des to get down from the truck, they are going to strap a parachute to his back.🤫😂

Every afternoon the boys meet in the shed for a few beers and a laugh and to meet any new comers.

Des takes Dave for a tour of the wetlands when they spotted a young chicky babe on her own, pull in said Dave, what do you want the chicky babe says as they promptly hop back in the cart with their tails between their legs.😅

11-07-2020 Dave’s up early to take off on his next adventure so after a cuppa he packs his bike when Des looks down and said, your not going anywhere and Des shows him he has a missing axle bracket, shit that’s not good.

Dave's rode up to 1800 ks before Des noticed his bracket missing, this could have been nasty. 

Woody's gets to work making a new bracket to get Dave on his way.

The new bracket done, great job Woody's, now stay safe Dave and don't forget to check out your bike before each trip.

Stay Tuned for the next Lara Adventure