Dr Bob reporting from 'Near the Pointy End' - Jardine River Ferry Camping Area

Thursday

Last night Cowen was peaceful until Queensland scored the first try, at which stage the pub erupted.
The it was an early start towards the Jardine River, stopping at Archer River Roadhouse for morning tea, then the Morton Telegraph Roadhouse for lunch, arriving at the Jardine about 4.00pm.

Jardine River crossing

We were warned that the road was very rough but for us it was a very pleasant experience, with some rough corrugations on the outside corners (nothing like the Gibb River Road) but in general very "smooth" and only the occassional small areas of bull dust. HOWEVER the DUST was another issue! An oncoming car caused the road to disappear, so you can imagine what  it was like when a road train passed you. Much to our surprise many land cruiser 'tray things', with most towing camper trailers, coming towards us were driving close behind each other, hidden in the dust--what their air filters were like I would hate to think. (Yes Paul, both Barry and I have just cleaned our filters and yes half a shovel each).
The camp ground here 'sucks' according to some of our members, especially when they  found the showers were cold only and the ice-cream cabinet was empty !!!
At 6.30pm we are sitting in front of a fire, sipping wine, and reminiscing about the day's drive whilst waiting for tea to cook and enjoying the balmy weather.
The night was interrupted by a loud siren which resulted in a little black boy 'flying' down to the ferry on his quad-bike, starting up the ferry so he could bring the ambulance over to the south side. The ambulance was on its way to a bingle down the road; then a while later the same sequence but sort of in reverse as he had to take the ambulance back to the north side.

Life is a beach really! Umagico Beach actually in the Cape York area. Such a shame to see the weather is so bleak!!!! The campers sure are doing it tough.