Just a quick posting. We are at Kurumba, right on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Spent a night at Mount Isa. It really is just a big mining town, then up the road for a night at the Burke and Wills Roadhouse. We really were in wild west country out there. It's amazing how much the country side changes. Around Mount Isa and Cloncurry it is very rocky with lots of red soil. As we drove up to Burke and Wills the country became very flat and shrubby. The closer we got to Normanton and Karumba it turned into flat, sandy savannah country. There is no beach at Kurumba, just flat mud. No chance of swimming, the place is full of crocs.

No photos today as this is being sent from an internet kiosk. Later in the week we should be able to add photos, especially when we get to Undarra.

On the way across to Normanton we saw a huge flock of brolgas drinking at a waterhole on the stockman's route at the side of the road.

tonight we go out on a sunset cruise on the gulf. It is supposed to be quite spectacular. Hope it matches the sunsets at Broom and Mindle Beach in Darwin. Then dinner at the open air tavern here at Karumba. It's still really hot. We have meet some fascinating people, including a bloke from Altona whose brother Paddy still works for council, in the depot. His name was Joe McGarry. Some of you may remember the McGarry'a. LIke us they are travelling around.

Just about out of time. Will write soon. How about some emails.