Mount Isa, days 2&3

Yesterday we had to get a few things seen to on Syd, it was raining, but luckily our new friends, Yvonne and Alan took us for coffee to save us waiting at the auto electrician. After lunch we did go up to the lookout to give us a perspective of Mount Isa. It’s a copper town, a very tall smoke tower oversees the town, the mine is just behind the CBD. The sun came out, hoping the rain has gone.

Saturday.

We had to pick up a few prescriptions at the chemist then had a cappuccino before driving 15 klms to Lake Moondarra, spending a relaxing couple of hours in the sun by the water. John tried a bit of fishing, with no luck. Both of us read our books.

We are getting on the road early tomorrow, it’s  450 klms to Barkly Roadhouse, our next stopover, our first in the Northern Territory.

                                           Lake Moondarra.

                                        The lookout at Lake Moondarra.

 For the next week or so we mightn’t have mobile or internet. If we do, you will hear from us. We will be in more isolated areas as we head  towards Western Australia. We have been three weeks on the road already.