We left home Saturday heading for Port Pirie, the normal stop for us on our way north. Before we left we took a shot to recreate a picture from four years ago.

The boys have grown a bit over this time!

When we left Pirie the next day we did the same...

We made good time during the day (after a tyre repair) and camped on the Cooper Creek. 

Susan even got the drive for a little while. 

The stopped at Mungerannie  Roadhouse for coffee  @ 9.30, not sure why as the owner was having a beer. Met a older fella driving a 93 year old Model T Ford down the track. 

Generally to track conditions where excellent with only a few areas with the rock we had heard about. But we discovered later on that there had been some rain a few days earlier closer to Birdsville.

Bore on the Birdsville track, very hot water.... 

Went into the pub for a beer. 

We headed north from Birdsville, spending one night on the road before camping at Mount Isa for the night. We topped up supplies and and then headed out to Lawn Hill 

We had 2 nights here, and spent the day either

canoeing or swimming in the gorge. The boys spotted lots of wildlife including a file snake, no picture though.

 while swimming in the river we spotted an enormous catfish

At the end of the gorge we tied up the canoes and 
had a swim by a waterfall  

Off again....Cape York, here we come

Keep an eye out here for updates. We are leaving on the weekend for an 8 week trip to Queensland, including Cape York. 

I'll leave some of the news to one of the boy's who can write some stories in lieu of being at school.

Will post some pics on the new 4wd and trailer in a day so.....