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What a beautifful morning – as the sun pops it head above the trees casting a soft yellow light on the underside of the cloud.  Cws are grazing the site and the ubiquitous white parrots are grouped on the ground creating pools of white.  We take a sshort stroll along the river  bank, but the river seems a ong way off across the mostly dry bed. 

Onward to Fitzroy Crossing is ourdtination today, a further 178 km down the road. Along the way we spot our first dingo scavenging something dead in the road;  he makes off into the bush pretty smartish as we approaah.  There are far more cattle now, some with a death wish as they stroll nochantly across the highway.   Judging by the number f carcasses on the roadsde they are often successful.  Atone spot there is an upturned car on the verge and a cow, egs in the air on the other’  the aftermth of a collision probably late one night.  But we stop to check there is none in the car and  find ol a pari of shoes neately placed on the upturned side of the vehicle. 

Fitzroy Crossinng is quie; it’s Sunday and the visitors centre is closed.  It’s lunchtime and we are just in time to catch the shops before they close fr the today.  We stay in Taruna Campsite in the centre of town.  Have a welccome shower, do some washing and have lunch before setting of to visit Geikie Gorge National Park.  This is a lovely park with some interesting boulder outcrops.  The gorge has been carved by the Fitzroy River through an ancient limestone reef and there is a delightful walk along the sandy, tree-lined banks.  We spot a couple of ‘freshies’ their snouts just visible above the water.

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