Caravan park is amazing. First of all we have our own ensuite toilet/shower (makes everyone very happy after King’s Canyon park). Then there are 3 pools, a water slide, bmx track, jumping pillows, trampoline and even it’s own petrol station.
Dropped car tyre in for repair and Robbie’s bike. Amazingly they have it working and available for pick up next morning on ANZAC day. We therefore make the most of it and go out for a family breakfast. No kids sizes so they get enormous adult portions which make them happy. Luckily the ANZAC parade then goes right past us.
ANZAC Parade
Afternoon messing about. Water slide really good, however pool not warm!
Sturt desert pea.
Went out to buy me an Akubra. Kids think it looks great. Good enough for me! Robbie also bought a boomerang, Estella some music sticks and Vivienne a cuddly wombat. Edwina and I also found painting we both liked so arranged for it to be shipped to Perth.
Off to desert park in the afternoon, going on guided tour of nocturnal house and a bush plant tour, before the best bird show I have seen.
The guide identified our snake as a Western Brown. Definitely one to avoid.
Dinner was a foodstall in the caravan park. Portuguese bbq. Really good.
Trip out to Ormiston Gorge next morning. Bit further than expected (90 mins) and very undulating. Estella car sick at 80 mins. Gorge pretty, but Robbie gets what we assume to be a spider bite on finger whilst doing boy things (throwing rocks). Whole arm becomes really sore so we go to kiosk to see if they can help. Lovely couple run it, who give him ice, Soov cream and lemonade.
Decide it is best to cut short trips to other gorges and get back towards a bigger centre if things get worse. Arm improves but then Robbie starts vomiting: car sick or the bite?? (so much vomiting we start to run out of plastic bags). Luckily by the time we are back he is slightly better so ED not needed.
Rest of evening spent packing up for hopefully early start. Didn’t do too badly and ready for 8.30, but had to wait for the free pancake breakfast before we go.
Five Take a Drive 