Sun 14 Aug 2011 Fitzroy Crossing to Nillibubbica Rest Area

0715 (10359 km) Left for Geike Gorge National Park.
Geike Gorge
0735 (10383 km) Geike Gorge National Park. We got on the 8am boat cruise along the Fitzroy River. The limestone gorge had high cliffs that were white at the bottom (up to flood levels), blackish at the top and red in other places. There were bottle swallows (fairy martins) flying around and they had made nests on the underside of the ledges. Yes, the underside, which means they are glued upside down to the ledge. Every year the wet season washes away the nests and the birds have to rebuild them. We also saw fresh water crocodiles. The kids had fun counting the crocodiles. The trick was to not double count them on the way back.
0915 (10383 km) Left Geike Gorge.
0945 (10404 km) Fitzroy River Lodge. Filled up. Packed up.
1030 (10407 km) Left Fitzroy River Lodge.
1215 (10568 km) Boab Rest Area. It had a huge boab tree and was hollow in the middle. We could just imagine how someone could have lived in there. Lunch of Ritz, Cruskits, cheese and tuna.
1255 (10568 km) Continue on our journey to next rest stop.
1430 (10704 km) Nillibubbica Rest Area. This is a freestay 24 hour rest area. Quite a number of caravans around. It has a stinky drop toilet. Dinner of pasta bolognaise. The kids lit a fire and sang songs and played games.

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