Mount Isa to Karumba Gulf of Carpenteria

Well after a lot of thought we are here in the gulf of carpenteria at Karumba the weather here is lovley its about 32 degrees at the moment.We left Mount Isa last Monday and headed towards Cloncurry,several people had told us what a great drive it is,definatly one of the best very up and down with the road cut through rock in places.Cloncurry has several claims to fame one being the hottest place in Queensland 54 degrees!and home to the founder of RFDS.The road started to dissapear once we left the town!down to one single lane though sealed the rule is if a road train heads toward you we give way why would'nt you?they say its easier to pull a caravan out than a road train!!I must admit I did feel a bit tense at the prospect and not the right time for me to have a go driving!We stopped overnight at free pull in only us there not a town for over 100ks bit spooky when we turned the lights out! the weather had warmed up we were in shorts for the first time since leaving sitting by our campfire looking at the stars wonderful.Great exitment the next day we saw water lots of it we crossed the Norman River at Normanton and there was water in it!!Now we are here in Karumba on the coast very low lying and once it rains cut of completly.The sunsets are magical sitting by the water or on it with a glass of wine mmm.The prawns here yum,so so big and cheap,prawns wine and sunset what more could you ask for?We are staying in a site while here ,has a nice pool which is good as you cant go in the ocean here,crocs may cause harm or death ,thats what the signs say.Poor Barney can't understand why he cant run on the beach and go for a swim we really can't take the chance he could become an entree !!Free fish barbie tonight just supply your own salad and wine and Jeffs playing the drums with the other muso's here,I did'nt offer to play my didgeridoo,might clear the place!Well its warming up,nearly time for a beer and a prawn or 10,we are kicking back here for a few more days here,then off to who knows