Back to Katherine

 Easy pack up this morning & off by 9 am 😉 stopped at Pine Creek for coffee & a look at the roadhouse - what a gem in the middle of no- where!    Coffee bought we sat in the restaurant area which was quite unique - we all thought would be a good spot to stop overnight.     




Can you find me in the above photo 😜🐊

On our way again & arrived at Katherine in time for lunch.  Unfortunately my wardrobe didn’t last again & is now in need of  repairs.  The rod where “our” clothes hang keeps coming away from the wall 🤨🤦‍♀️  Quick shop to mitre 10 to find some timber to strengthen the rod.    Tony spent quite some time on it while Jude & I went to the pool.   Dean joined us later as well.   While in there we met some people from Paskeville who knew Uncle Neil & Betty.  It was Sue Bussenchutt.  We had quite a long chat to them & she remembered the Clough name & us 😜 quite incredible really!


Back to the van & had to wash my hair around Tony trying to fix the wardrobe - was quite an exercise for me trying to get ready as we were eating out 😂😂 Jude, Dean & I headed over to the Big Fig Restaurant here in the park & started on a nice Mango Cocktail 🍹it wasn’t long & Tony joined us.   Had a great meal sitting amongst the palms & fairy lights.  Back to van for coffee & a nightcap.   



Beautiful mango cocktails - will miss these 🍹




Ice in our drinks up north to keep our drinks cool & red’s in the fridge or ice buckets to chill them 😂😂

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