16th - 17th August Mt Isa

We got away from Banga Bang at 9am, this is one of our earlier get aways, we seem to be averaging 10 to 10.30am get aways mostly.  We fuelled up at Burke and Wills roadhouse, we thought there might be some memorbilia there re BnW but no, just another road house and camp ground.  From the turn off to Mt Isa (left to Cloncurry) we saw signs to watch out for bicycle riders.  It wasn't long before we saw some, this was a tandom cycle, 2 up and not far further along there were 2 cyclists heading our way.  Did I mention the 2 we saw cycling to the tip of Cape York (fm Cairns) now that is keen! 

We arrived at Mt Isa and booked into Moodarra Caravan Park on the western side of town, ready for a quick getaway, here for two nights. We have to get the aircon looked at and the brake lights fixed (fuses keep blowing).  We booked car in and told them to fix the fuse problem and quote on the aircon fix before proceeding.  Well they fixed the aircon ($300) and couldn't find any fault with the fuses, have to wait till the fault gets bigger and visible?? How come they fixed the aircon?? That's Mt Isa for ya.  

When we booked into the park, we pulled up alongside a couple, who we recognised from being in Weipa (but hadn't met), nice couple Peter and Diane.  They asked if we saw the historic site out of Georgetown with the old chimney, which we had.  They apparently had camped their a few nights ago and lit a small camp fire, which just happened to get away on them and set a couple of acres alight!   They had to call emergency on mobile and were running around liks chooks trying to douse the flames.  They had under control when the authorities arrived. 

Now Darl and I would never get ourselves into that situation (we hope).  We took a ride (Suzi) to Lake Moondarra, pics above, beautiful spot lots of Lyre birds (male and female) in one of the parks, never seen so many in one spot before.  Funny thing I saw an amourous couple (Darl was busy concentrating on riding, good boy) by the lake when we went by, when we come back the guy was completely naked standing there with a roarin roger! Must've been one of those office affair matinee.. sorry no pics Darl was riding too fast.  Mine site by the town, not our cup of tea.