Monday 7 August - Karumba

Finally back in the land of modern technology.  Have had no phone, internet, tv or power for 4 days.   Now trying to catch up with the blog.  So back to Monday

We just relaxed at the van trying to keep cool.  We are having a run of low 30's at the moment.  At 4pm we headed down to the pontoon near the boat ramp as boarding was at 4.30 for 4.45 departure.   We arrived at 4.15 and there was already 14 on board.  All 22 of us were on by 4.30 so off we went.  It was a husband and wife team.  The husband was driving the boat while the wife gave a running commentary of the buildings along the river and some history of the town.  We cruised up and down near the river bank and spotted 3 crocodiles.  Of course they were on the opposite side of the boat to where we were sitting so I had a bit of a whinge to Ian that he should turn the boat around for both sides to see clearly.   The boat was then taken out in the gulf near the sea entrance to watch the sun set over the water, this was on our side of the boat, so I think we ended up with the better viewing.  While we putted along we enjoyed some cheese, fruit, biscuits and dip.  While stopped for the sunset we were all given a bowl with 4 tiger prawns each and then a tim tam biscuit for the trip back to the boat ramp.  Wine, beer and soft drink was also supplied.  It was a very enjoyable way to spend 2 1/2 hours.  We decided to have fish and chips for tea and walked into the shop at 7.25 (it closed at 7.30).  The lady in the shop said the deep fry was the only thing still on so we ordered our fish and chips.  About 5 minutes passed and she came out to inform us she had ran out of gas so now couldn't use the deep fry.  Oh well, back to the van for scrambled eggs.