The weather was beautiful again & it was the first morning that we hadn't put heat on in the van. The temperature was already 16C at 9.30am & later rose to 26C.
The views were attractive as we left Attack Creek & we seemed to be at quite a height, overlooking a vast plain below that stretched into infinity.
It became greener as we approached Renner Springs & there was water in some of the creeks. The possible hazard of wandering stock, from unfenced land, was an ever-present concern.
En-route to Daly Waters, the vegetation was dense & we continued to see the lovely yellow bushes that we had become accustomed to. The verges were well-kept along most of the route, which amazed us, as it must have required continual attention. A lot of controlled burning had obviously taken place to prevent areas of undergrowth from becoming fire hazards.
Finally, we reached Daly Waters, where we took two of the last five powered sites. We had a great night at the pub there - just a look at the walls & ceiling was entertainment in itself; all kinds of collections adorned the place - hats, underpants, bras, etc., etc.!
Our meals were superb - you could choose between steak, barramundi, or a piece of both. My barramundi was succulent & I shall try to have as much of it as I can whilst we are in the Northern Territory, where it is renowned for being excellent.
A very funny comedian entertained us - a real "ocker Aussie", who called a spade a spade, didn't mince his words & wasn't afraid to shock (it would probably have been difficult to shock some of those who were listening!)
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