Day 02; 08-07-2012

Today, we got off to a later start at 0730.  Stopped off in Mt Isa for a few supplies.  Les needed to find a replacement part for his camper tailgate.  Being Sunday, the chances were slim.  He went to Supercheap and found the doors closed with a sign showing opening hours from 0830.  At this stage it was around 0840.  Not waiting any longer, we all went to Bunnings.  The lady at Bunnings informed Barb that it was pretty normal around these parts.  Sometimes they might not open at all if they don't feel like it.  That's Mt Isa time!!!
Anyway, we headed west.
We topped up our fuel tanks at Camooweal because we expected that it might be much dearer as we go further west.  As it turned out, the fuel at Barkley Homestead was the same price as Camooweal - so we didn't gain anything there.  We couldn't apply my 'drive by' theory as there were no second choices.
Just as we were leaving. Les got roped into help a couple of 'damsels in distress', with a tyre with a separated tread.

Les bein' a good samaritan.

As you can see here, the horizon in NT is not horizontal - strange phenomenon I know but that's what happens when you get a stranger to take the photo...
We pulled up for the day at a large rest area called T & W Bore Rest Area - 140km east of the Three Ways junction.  Found a nice little patch of dirt a fair way off the highway.  Witnessed a pretty decent sunset and a relaxing evening led into a beautiful starry night that makes living in the bush a unique experience.
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