Finally made it into Broken Hill today after spending another day of rest and relaxation at Lake Pamamaroo yesterday.
We did a bit of sight-seeing before we left the lake and discovered down the road from our camp at Lake Pamamaroo, the site where Burke and Wills stayed many years ago. It was here where some of the lead party left the remainder of the company to forge ahead to the north, only they never did return.
I must admit it was a beautiful place with lovely river Red Gums, the river running past ( not sure if it was the Darling or a side tributary). Would have been a great place to camp for a few days longer but we needed to push on.
Kevin and Linda went fishing, but to no avail except for a ' guppy' Linda classified as a fish!
Paul tried his hand at yabbying but only caught a shrimp even with beautiful sausages to entice the unsuspecting yabbies. All on all a fun day on the waterways with a beautiful sunset to make it almost prefect.
Today we left reasonably early and wound our way across the open plains of Menindee onto the rock that makes Broken Hill famous.
Home of the famous BHP company formed many years ago the place has rich culture to rival any in Australia.
On arrival in 'civilisation' we headed for the laundry and showers to shake the feral-ness from ourselves. A quick run around the shopping centre to pick up essentials like bread and milk and then it was out to dinner at the famous Palace Hotel: home of Pricilla Queen of the Desert fame.
The place is an icon of Broken Hill and has to been seen to be appreciated. The wonderful murals on the walls, the awesome balcony where you can sip a nice red, and the fabulous food they have on offer as an evening meal - it doesn't disappoint.
Once again the evening has slipped by and all are in bed. (See what no campfire does to these people: retreating into their caravans), so till tomorrow and more adventure of the outback - goodnight.
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