DAY 10 - Still at Punsand Bay which has been delightful! Took the kids to the beach in the morning to build sandcastles. They have been chasing bush turkeys as well. The kids have been to the pool 3 times today & the mums fit in a couple of drinks at the bar in between! Dads didnt miss out they got out in the boats a couple of times! Kids even had a joy trip. Kel & I cooked a roast chicken dinner in our camp ovens for dinner & also had quite a few dri...

DAY 9 - Leaving Weipa & heading to Pundsand Bay for a 4 night break. We all are looking forward to this. We've pulled up just before 1pm at the Jardine river crossing , had a quick before getting on the ferry. $99 return ticket. Stopped & got a few groceries at the Bamaga supermarket, then across to the drive through. $80 for 2ltr cask of wine & a 30 pack of Carlton mid strength. We also got some fuel $2.15 ltr. We got to Punsand Bay around 3.30pm &...

DAY 8 - We are still at Weipa. The Seckolds & us have to move sites today as we weren't booked in which is a bit of a b*****! Kids went swimming a couple of times today which they loved. We went for a drive around town & got some fuel 165.9 cents ltr. A few drinks & chicken, zucchini & pumpkin pasta for dinner.

DAY 8 - Left Musgrave Station at 8.40am & heading towards Weipa for 2 nights. Ten minutes down the track & we blow a brand new tyre! I'm thinking 3 bad things in the last 2 days is enough. First was a chip in our brand new windscreen , then the back window shattered & now the tyre! Surely nothing more can go wrong, they say in happens in threes. Stopped for lunch at the Archer river roadhouse & were back on the road at 12.15pm. Arrived at Weipa at...

DAY 7 - Today we are heading to Musgrave station for the night. We are all very glad to be leaving Cooktown as its done nothing but blow a gale the last few days , especially through the night. Not much sleep has been had! We left Cooktown at 9.15am. We somehow managed to shatter our back windscreen just near Laura, so after a quick call to NRMA we have upped our insurance to now cover windscreen & glass damage. Stopped at the Hahn river roadhouse for a beer,...