19th Jul 2010 - Next Stop Daly Waters

We have been two days without signal for most of the time so hence the dates of posting. Fully refreshed we continued on our way stopping for morning tea at Renner Springs after turning due north at the Three Ways. The little stops are truly reflective of the outback.... providing refreshment, fuel, overnight camping and hot showers/toilets for the people passing through. Having another early start enabled us to reach the ever popular Daly Waters Hotel/Campsite...what a unique spot and quite a history, being an airport in the early days before World War 2 used the airstrip when Daly Waters would have been quite busy. Today it is a 'must do' stop on the way to Darwin and it was like Burke Street early in the afternoon with a steady stream of caravans waiting to be shown to their site. Max, Pete and I had a very refreshing swim in the pool before heading to the hotel for happy hour followed by the Beef & Barra dinner held nightly at the pub with entertainment from the "chook" man. We met Neil and his crew from the Blue Moutains (very nice people) and had a great night, with compliments to the cooks as the barra was lovely. The "chook" man was having a "go" at the caravan salesman (all in good fun) when I had to say "be carefull" when he called me onto the stage. Needless to say I will be quiet in future. We had a unique entertaining night and one not to be missed. I now have a souvenir of Daly Waters as the chookman gave me a guitar key holder.