Day 46 Monday 23rd of August & postscript

Another scorcher well pretty hot (34.8) at least in the Isa today. A pleasant 26 as I type this at 2100. We didn't do much today as it was hot early so we took stock of what we will need in Lawn Hill and went shopping in Woolies. We were given a 10% discount voucher in store so that was a bonus. Returning to camp we pottered. I wrote some postcards and tripped to the post office to buy stamps to make up denominations of Susans stamp collection to the required 60 cents. She has 33 cent and 35 cent (how long ago was that the standard letter rate?) 40 cent and 45 cent Xmas stamps. Plus 50 and 55 cents. Anyway i got a good laugh telling the story at the post office. They don't have 15 cent stamps so some will have a 45 ,10 and 5 on them. After posting we started packing for the morning. Kitchen put away, Food packed into boxes, awning and kitchen walls packed. We are getting much more organised these days mind you the only way we could go was up. I swear i heard the "Dance of the Cuckoos" playing in the early days.
We had tea at "The Buffs" a club. Was all you could eat italian night was ok an honest meal and only $17.50 a head plus i got a free beer.
Bye for now Simon

PS We will be on the edge of Hellstra reception for the next week so you may have some merciful relief from the blog!

......POSTSCRIPT

While Simon was in town I had a chance to try out my new bike, and did several laps of the caravan park and ventured on to the road but realised my helmet was in the roof bag and decided to keep to the park.

Apart from the strange location for the drink holder I am delighted with the replacement, sincere thanks to George.