Sandflies! They're worse than mosquitos! We're currently under attack from hundreds of the little blighters at riverside camp/shanty town near the mouth of the Elliot River about 45kms north of Bowen. It's getting darker now tho which seems to be when they bugger off so we should be all good very shortly. So how did we get here? Well, from Duaringa we made our way to Rockhampton and then north to Smally's Creek fro a couple of nights. Big spacious camp sites were a feature here and we quite liked the place. We got to do a bit of this:
Which landed us a few of these:
We were hoping we might come across a barra or two but they weren't to be found. And no we didn't keep any of the fish for good friday. We had lamb chops! By that stage we had moved on to a place called Platypus Bush Camp neighbouring the Finch Hatton N.P. This was also a top little spot with the best rainforest shower set up you are ever likely to come across. Wazza who runs the place is a bit of a character and can be seen much of the time wandering the camp chatting to campers, beer in one hand, joint in the other! We took some time out to wander into Finch Hatton Gorge and check out the Araluen Falls. Ruth was game enough to get into the water for a paddle but didn't last long. It was freezing! Downstream at the camp it was noticeably warmer and we both enjoyed a dip there. Meanwhile, Wazza was trying to get us to stay a bit longer and do a bit of work around the place for free lodgings. He even went as far as asking if we'd like to look after the place for a couple of weeks so he could have a break! We were a little tempted but decided against it and this morning made our way back to the coast and north to our current location. We even treated ourselves to fish and chips in Bowen for lunch and now neither of us is hungry. The critters are tho. The sandflies have abated and now the mozzies are having their turn. Think we better find some more insect repellent. Be good peoples!
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