Got up in the morning at Devil's Marbles and found the resident dingo wandering around. He was very comfortable with the campers around. Really nice spot to wake up with the sunrise actually.
We then stopped at Tennant Creek to get supplies from the local IGA. We also looked into where we could prospect for gold, as Dave and Emma (our co-travellers from Coober Pedy) had metal detectors and were big into the god prospecting. We didn't end up going however as there was only one area where fossicking was allowed and it was a fair way west (bugger).
From Tennant Creek we moved on to a place called Renner Springs. It didn't actually have a natural spring, but rather a wind mill with a bore. It was an okay spot to stay as it did have a pool and a bar with a billiard table. The kids had fun upon arrival as there were geese who protested their presence by chasing them and honking loudly.
It was an interesting dinner that night as I sat a light on top of the car bonnet and we sat next to the car. Afte we finished dinner we noticed that 2 frogs had somehow made their way on to the bonnet and kept us entertained as we watched them snatch bugs from around the light. The first time we came across cane toads for the trip too.
1994 saw a cane toad on macarthur river at king ash bay near booroloola.believe now in kakadu, bad news.Plenty of hot water around mataranka,great fun you were all having there.hope the fishing at Darwin was exciting. 4.3kg snapper in my sink exciting.XX M&D
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