17th July 2013
We are very close now to crossing the border from Northern Territory to Western Australia.  We will do this tomorrow minus our fruit and veges as there is stringent border control between the two states.  The days have been hot and mild nights which will be the case for a long time to come.

Yesterday was Doms 4th birthday - had a lovely chat with him - being 4 is pretty cool.  he had a lovely party and space rocket cake - only sorry we werent there to share it with him.

We had a day out off road without the caravan - went to a homestead which is way out in the boonies - a cattle mustering station which had been preserved from how it was in the 60s.  It was seriously affected by major floods in 1977. It again reinforces the incredible isolation and challenges due to being serviced by very rough roads.  The landcruiser and caravan are covered in red dust from other camp sites we have gone off road.  We rock on into camping grounds and sit amongst the pristine white caravans and cars etc.  Stick out like sore thumbs.

A wee story to amuse you.  Went to the toilet and in process of flushing and what starts climbing up the inside of the bowl was a cane toad !! OMG- did I get a fright but probably not nearly as unpleasent as it would have been for the toad.

Tried putting up some pics  but the link is very weak.  will do some next time