DAY 25 – FRIDAY NIGHT IN GEORGETOWN

So we packed up the Pajero again and headed west back across the Atherton Tablelands into Queensland’s Gulf Country.
Twas an interesting drive as Jiminy decided to blow a fuse in Queensland highest town of Ravenshoe. We pulled in for a meat pie and all the warning lights on the instrument panel lit up like a Christmas tree which caused a bit of angst. A quick visit to the auto electrician and we were back on the road.

It was a beautiful drive up across the Tablelands and onto the Kennedy Highway where Dordie had her first experience with road trains. This stretch of road is mostly single lane with trucks towing up to 4 trailers barreling along at 100 km/h. Jiminy’s brand new windscreen has its first stone chip already.

We are spending Friday night at the Georgetown pub and will be watching the big rugby league semi-final with the Broncos with all the locals.

Tomorrow we head out to work which is basically drilling for minerals in the back paddock of a huge cattle station living in a tent.